Many retailers will be closed this Boxing Day, giving their staff a break during the Christmas period. While you can still shop online, major brands like Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Home Bargains, and Poundland will remain closed. However, supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, and Morrisons will have reduced hours. Primark and Matalan plan to open, while John Lewis will close most stores except for a few locations.
If you plan to visit a store, check their opening times online to avoid disappointment. Brits are expected to spend £3.81 billion on Boxing Day this year, marking a 2.2% increase from last year. Saturday the 27th is projected to have the second-highest sales at £3.48 billion, up by 4.9% from the previous year, with spending declining to £1.02 billion on New Year’s Eve.
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