EMPiK, is a Polish commercial chain selling books, international press and media products (like films, music, computer software etc.) The chain also owns a photo company EMPiK Foto as well as the foreign languages school Szkoła Języków Obcych EMPiK.
EMPiK started in Poland during communist rule as Klub Międzynarodowej Prasy i Książki (International Book and Press Club). In 1991 it was taken over by Jacek Dębski, Janusz Romanowski (a former reserve police officer) and Yaron Bruckner and gained its current name. Still partially in Polish state hands, it was sold completely in 1994 to Eastbridge. In May 2009 EMPiK had 134 stores in Poland and 23 stores in Ukraine.[1]