Australians tipped for record $21bn summer shopping splurge as Boxing Day sales begin

Online purchases expected to surge as many shoppers avoid crowds due to Covid fears

Record sales are expected this Boxing Day with shoppers tipped to splurge more than $20bn during the summer sales period.

The Australian Retailers Association has estimated people will spend $21bn in the post-Christmas sales through to mid-January.

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