Renewed zeal for Boxing Day sales expected to ring up £3.8bn for retailers

High streets and online sellers set to benefit as cash-strapped consumers eke out post-Christmas bargains

UK shoppers are expected to spend 3.8bn this Boxing Day, 2% more than last year, with online sellers experiencing most of that growth but high streets also enjoying a boost from a renewed appetite for post-Christmas bargains.

Boxing Day remains one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but in recent years the dash for the high street has eased as more people opt to search for bargains from the sofa.