A hypermarket in Radom, Poland, attempted to bypass the national Sunday trading ban by establishing a “book club” between the dairy and bakery sections, according to local media reports. The Ministry of Labor reacted immediately to the legal loophole used by the store chain to remain open every Sunday.
How did the store bypass the trading ban?
The business owner in Radom utilized a legal gap to maintain Sunday operations by rebranding a portion of the store’s activity. According to Next Gazeta.pl, the entrepreneur created a Sunday book club physically located between the dairy and bakery aisles.
This designation allowed the hypermarket to open its doors on prohibited days. Gazeta Prawna and WP Finanse report that the known store chain began opening every Sunday by leveraging this specific loophole to circumvent the existing trade ban.
What was the government’s reaction?
The Polish Ministry of Labor responded quickly to the operational shift. According to Zero.pl, the attempt to bypass the trade ban drew anger from the ministry. Fakt reported that the Minister of Labor issued a “lightning-fast” reaction following the hypermarket’s decision to open on Sunday.
The conflict highlights the ongoing tension between retail operators and the state’s restrictions on Sunday commerce, as stores seek creative legal interpretations to maintain seven-day-a-week availability.
