Boxing Day sales bounce back as footfall rises by than 50 per cent on last year

Early data suggests footfall this Boxing Day is up by half (James Manning/PA)

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Shoppers have defied Boxing Day expectations with footfall up by more than 50 per cent, new figures have shown.

Data from industry analyst Springboard shows that the number of shoppers on high streets has surged by 59 per cent from last year.