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• Shoppers expected to spend more than £4bn on Boxing Day

  25-12-2019 16:00
  
  In-store takings will be down, analysts say, as Black Friday eclipses post-Christmas salesShoppers are expected to spend more than £4bn in the Boxing Day sales on Thursday, but the annual discount extravaganza is likely to be dampened after a month of price cuts.Sales in stores are expected to be down by just over 12% to £3.2bn, according to VoucherCodes and the Centre for Retail Research, while bank holiday queues are expected to be up to 2% shorter than they used to be as the post-
  
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• Five to cherish: fashion looks to go for in the sales

  25-12-2019 16:00
  
  Amid signs of ‘frenzied consumerism’ fatigue and eco concerns, here are pieces that will lastThe sale is dead, long live the sale. Thanks to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it seems post–Christmas sales no longer hold the sense of anticipation they once did with many shoppers choosing to eschew them altogether.When it comes to fashion many are turning to buying secondhand – where lower prices come with the added benefit of reduced impact on the environment. Related: Dreami
  
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