High Street suffers Boxing Day hit

High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home
Boxing Day shoppers are staying away from the High Street and shopping centres, compared with last year, initial footfall data suggests. Data gathered by MRI Software shows morning footfall on UK high streets is down 10.2% on 2023, while shopping centres have seen a 13.9% fall in visitors, as of 12:00 GMT.
Boxing Day shoppers flood London's high streets for sales
High streets across the UK and digital retailers are experiencing one of their busiest days of the year, as shoppers make the most of winter sales on Boxing Day.
Shoppers hit Boxing Day sales at London's Oxford Street
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What's open and closed on Christmas and Boxing Day in the London area
The holiday season has arrived, and that means closures across the city. To help you plan ahead, we've drawn up a list (and checked it twice) detailing some of the closures you'll find in the city.
Full list of Boxing Day opening times for major UK shopping centres
Metro has compiled the Boxing Day opening hours of the biggest UK shopping centres. Westfield shopping centre in White City, West London, sees 39 million visitors on average every single year. There’s no doubt that over the next couple of days Londoners will be flocking to the popular shopping centre to pick up some Boxing Day deals.
Shoppers in London make the most of Boxing Day sales
High streets across the UK and digital retailers are experiencing one of their busiest days of the year, as shoppers make the most of winter sales on Boxing Day. Shoppers are predicted to spend £236 each on average in the sales this year,
Boxing Day footfall in London drops 11% as shoppers avoid high streets
Boxing Day footfall in London has plummeted by over 10 per cent as shoppers avoid high streets and shun traditional sales. Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 9.4 per cent from last year across all UK retail destinations,
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