Lidl has launched a pilot program in Poland to test a new operating model for its stores: opening 24 hours a day.
The initiative is being implemented in three cities and aims to assess consumer response before considering a possible expansion to other markets.
The project launched on March 2nd and allows customers to shop at any time of day or night, six days a week. The goal is to adapt the chain's operations to increasingly flexible lifestyles.
The first stores to operate with these extended hours are located in three Polish urban areas: Poznań, at Bułgarska 113; Warsaw, at Kasprowicza 117; and Bielany Wrocławskie, at Tyniecka 1, on the outskirts of Wrocław.
In these establishments, customers can shop all day and all night, without the usual time restrictions.
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Despite the stores remaining open, there is a brief daily interruption in the checkout system to allow for accounting closing. Between 23:45 PM and 00:15 AM, the payment systems are temporarily unavailable. During this period, customers can remain inside the store and continue selecting products, but will have to wait for the checkouts to be reactivated to complete their payment.
According to Lidl Poland, the decision to test this model stems directly from consumer feedback . The goal is to make the stores more accessible to people with irregular work schedules, night shifts, or more flexible routines.
The initiative also arises within a specific regulatory context. Since 2018, Poland has implemented legislation restricting the opening of many commercial establishments on Sundays, reducing the time available for shopping during the weekend.
For now, the 24-hour store model remains in the pilot phase. Consumer acceptance in the three Polish cities will be crucial in assessing whether the experiment can be expanded to other cities in the future.
