Boxing Day sales: Footfall slumps as bad weather hits UK
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Bad weather appears to have deterred Boxing Day shoppers, with retail analysts reporting a fall in the number of people heading for the sales.
Springboard, which analyses customer activity in stores, said footfall up until midday had seen the largest decline since 2010, dropping 10.6%.
Wet weather, online sales and Black Friday deals may have contributed, experts said.
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