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‘Retail’s Grand Final’: Big discounts and busy crowds in store this Boxing Day – Sydney Morning Herald
Shopkeepers and mall owners are confident the persistent woes of COVID-19 won’t dampen one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
Such an influx of spending, expected to be up 4 per cent on last year, would come as welcome relief to many in the retail sector, who have experienced shuttered stores and ongoing uncertainty throughout the year thanks to stringent lockdowns.
While spending has been bountiful at electronics and household goods sellers such as Bunnings and Harvey Norman, discretionary operators such as fashion retailers and department stores have struggled.
However, this could mean big discounts for shoppers in those…
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