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5 months agoLondon
Shoppers hit the high street for Boxing Day sales
Shoppers expected to pack high streets for Boxing Day sales, but some areas, like London's Oxford Street, were surprisingly quiet.
Physical spending in stores increased by 3.5% compared to last year, while online spending declined by 2.8%.
Total UK retail sales were up 2.6% year-on-year, with in-store sales up 3.5% as shoppers returned to physical stores. [ more ]