'I braved the Trafford Centre on Boxing Day and something has definitely changed'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukUtter the words ‘Trafford Centre’ during the festive period and you'll get a couple of different reactions. The first is more akin to a glint in the eye - the serious shoppers who are happy to take on the mammoth queues whether it’s Christmas Eve or the crack of dawn on Boxing Day.
Then there’s those that would rather be tucked up in bed re-watching Gavin and Stacey and picking at the remnants of the Quality Street tin than heading out to the shops at this time of year.
Each to their own, but this Boxing Day I was interested to see what would transpire as the Trafford Centre opened its doors for the annual sales event.
In 2024, shoppers are expected to spend £3.7bn on Boxing Day. This is only up 1.3% on 2023, with many opting to snap up their bargains online.
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