Boxing Day 2025: Retailers See Surge in Foot Traffic

London, Dec 29, 2025: Boxing Day (Dec 26) remains one of the pivotal shopping days for Commonwealth nations. Early reports from 2025 indicate a return to in-store shopping pre-pandemic levels.

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Regional Highlights

• United Kingdom: High streets saw a 15% increase in footfall compared to 2024. Next and Marks & Spencer reported long queues starting at 5 AM.
• Canada: Best Buy Canada drove massive traffic with PS5 and OLED TV bundles.
• Australia: Myer and David Jones held their traditional clearance events, with summer clothing being the top seller.

Top Selling Categories

1. Consumer Electronics: Consoles and Smart Home devices.
2. Winter Apparel: (Northern Hemisphere) Coats and Boots.
3. Beauty: Gift sets from Sephora and Boots were cleared out.

While "Black Friday" has encroached on Boxing Day's dominance, Dec 26th remains the king of clearance—getting rid of old stock rather than loss-leader promos.

Source = https://unstory.app/business/boxing-day-2025-sales-recap-best-deals