Boxing Day sales Australia

Consumers are 'freedom spending' after an intense year, but on essentials rather than big-ticket items.

“We found some of the biggest demand is actually for clothing and shoes. I don’t spend my pay as much, I save it only for the things I need.” “We found nearly half of shoppers intending to buy at the end-of-year sales had been delaying the purchase in the hopes of getting a better price,” she said. “Its not what I usually get them, but everything has gone up. Emily, Lilly and Mila weren’t too happy about their gifts when they received them, they say. I didn’t even do Christmas shopping this year, because I was waiting for the sales.

Boxing Day bargain hunting in Sydney's CBD has subsided, with empty-handed shoppers browsing briefly before checking prices online.

“We know this year won’t be the same as the high sales we’ve seen previously and it’ll only get worse next year.” it’s a change in a good way as it’s a much more relaxed and safer way to shop.” “About 65 per cent of our stores are in regional areas. “In the past it was all about being first in-store, but with online shopping it’s much easier to not miss out,” he said. A retail downturn is guaranteed and is not a question of “if there’ll be a hit but how big the hit will be”, he said. Eight years ago, more than

Big spenders across Australia are hitting the Boxing Day sales in store and online with a predicted $23.5 billion splurge.

"There's more of an ease into Boxing Day sales ... "The last thing you want is to start the new year on the backfoot, surrounded by Boxing Day debts you can't repay." NSW shoppers are expected to spend the most, up an expected 9.5 per cent on 2021. it's a change in a good way as it's a much more relaxed and safer way to shop." Shoppers are also being urged to spend within their means to avoid a debt hangover in the new year. The record-high spend is set to show a 7.9 per cent increase on last year's post-Christmas shopping, which takes in the period from December 26 to January 15.