The Polish discount retailer Pepco is set to launch in Ukraine with three shops in Kyiv, which are due to open on 28 and 30 October. The company has announced that shoppers will be able to buy clothing, children’s goods and homewares, with prices and collections already available on its Ukrainian website. The chain plans to launch in two further cities by the end of the year.
Briefly about the main points
- The first Ukrainian Pepco is set to open on 28 October at Respublika Park.
- Two other outlets in Kyiv will open on 30 October.
- The catalogue on pepco.ua shows prices in hryvnias.
- The chain is planning to open shops in Ternopil and Chernivtsi.
- The launch in Kyiv is a pilot phase in Pepco’s development.
Opening hours and addresses of shops in Kyiv
The first retail outlet will open on 28 October in Respublika Park Shopping Centre at the following address: Ring Road, 1. In two days’ time, on 30 October, shops will open in Retroville Shopping Centre at 47 European Union Avenue, and Dream Yellow at 1B Obolonskyi Avenue.
The opening dates have been published on the company’s official Ukrainian website. The Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centres has described the Kyiv openings as a pilot phase in the chain’s development, during which Pepco will assess demand for its product range and the prospects for further expansion.
Product range and prices in the Ukrainian catalogue
У shops They will be selling children’s, women’s and men’s clothing, baby items and accessories, toys, school supplies, crockery, kitchen accessories, textiles, home décor and seasonal collections. On the website pepco.ua available collections, information about retail outlets and customer service contact details.
As of 22 October, a long-sleeved T-shirt for girls in the catalogue costs 120 UAH, insulated leggings — 180 UAH, a children’s sweatshirt — 260 UAH, and boys’ tracksuit bottoms — 240 UAH. The availability of specific styles and sizes in-store may differ from the catalogue.
Pepco plans to open branches in Ternopil and Chernivtsi
By the end of 2026, Pepco plans to open shops in Ternopil and Chernivtsi. The Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centres has named the new phase of the «Podolyany» shopping centre in Ternopil and the Bukovyna Mall in Chernivtsi among the planned locations.
What is known about the chain and its entry into the Ukrainian market
Pepco began operating in Poland in 2004. The brand is part of the Pepco Group, has over 4,000 shops across Europe and specialises in affordable clothing for the whole family, homewares and children’s ranges.
The company officially announced its intention to enter the Ukrainian market on 2 June 2026, stating at the time that it planned to open its first outlets in the autumn. The Ukrainian division is headed by Arsen Starchenko. Pepco also works with the «Children of Heroes» charity, which supports children who have lost one or both parents as a result of the war.
