Bargain hunters spent a record £2.9billion in the traditional Boxing Day sales across the UK yesterday Online shoppers splurged £519,000 every minute with an estimated £748million spent throughout the day Queues snaked round department stores and shopping centres across the country in the early hours of the morning A rise in the number of people doing their shopping online saw quieter shops than the year before But retailers predict today's sales will be bigger, but last minute storms and snow could hinder stores' sales Boxing Day bargain hunters spent a record £3billion online and in stores across the UK yesterday in the largest sales day for years. But retailers have predicted that with revellers rested after Christmas, and no sporting matches vying for shoppers' attention, today could have been even busier. Shoppers queued from 10.30pm on Christmas Day outside some stores to snap-up the best deals, with a record £519,000 spent every minute online. Pictures... Spoiler
