Australians to spend $2 billion on Boxing Day sales

Australians are tipped to spend more than $2 billion nationally on December 26.

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Bargain hunters are out in force across the country to take advantage of heavily discounted prices.

Australians are tipped to spend more than $2 billion nationally on December 26, lured by heavily discounted products.

Shoppers in NSW and Victoria are expected to part with the most cash.

The Australian Retailers Association says it expects this year's sales will be the biggest yet.

The Australian Retailers Association estimates Australians will spend $2.3 billion in 24 hours on Monday, up by almost three per cent on last year's sales.

Association Executive Director Russell Zimmerman has told the A-B-C .. while online shopping is becoming more popular, most people still come into the stores for the sales.


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