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22 million people expected to shop in the UK

The Scunthorpe store on the Gallagher Retail Park opened its doors at 6am offering all sale items at half price or less.

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However Charter Walk in Burnley has said that sales have improved over the last few days traders are still not taking for granted that shoppers will return for the Boxing Day and New Year sales.


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The store was unable to comment, but a source said it had “been busy” since opening.


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Hugh Evans, deputy chief executive of the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, said: “It must be acknowledged that internet shopping has become increasingly popular for those seeking to avoid the hustle and bustle associated with the post-Christmas period”.

Ninety staff had volunteered to work.

Bargain hunters are splurging in shopping malls around Australia, with retailers on track to take $146 million more than this time a year ago.

Shoppers rush to enter a River Island store at Brent Cross shopping centre in London as the Boxing Day sales get underway..

Steve Richardson, UK regional director at analysts FootFall, said: “With Boxing Day falling on a Saturday, this means for most an extended Christmas break with the extra bank holiday on Monday”.

Boxing Day shoppers are expected to spend up to £3.74bn on what is set to be the biggest retail day of the year.

SHOPPERS swarmed to Colchester’s stores in their bid to bag the best bargains on Boxing Day.

Jim Harris, centre manager at St Stephen’s in Hull, said: “Last year we had people queuing from just after midnight. We have enjoyed a particularly buoyant festive season and, with lots of great deals to be had, we expect to be busy right through the week leading to New Year”.

NAB spokesperson Renee Roberts predicted that shoppers will use ATMs, EFTPOS, debit and credit cards more than 6.6 million times on Boxing Day.

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Newcastle city centre’s high street stores are also expected to be very busy, including Eldon Square, Northumberland Street and the Grey’s Monument area.

The Boxing Day shopping peak is yet to hit as shoppers swarm on sales around Australia