Having enjoyed the big day on December 25, some shoppers are keen to head out to the sales first thing on Boxing Day morning with the hope of picking up some deals.
Shoppers weren’t put off last year as fewer shops opened up while the country was still recovering from the Covid pandemic.
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Usually a staple of a December 26 shopping trip, Next announced a huge shake-up last year by not opening until a day later.
And the fashion retailer has once again chosen to give its staff a day off on Boxing Day, focussing instead on its online sales.
We’ve taken a look back through our archives at the Boxing Day Sales in years gone by, as shoppers across the North East spent hours in queues at retail parks and on high streets to get a discount.
![The Northern Echo: 2001 - Shoppers queue outside Dixons in Darlington.]( "The Northern Echo: 2001 - Shoppers queue outside Dixons in Darlington.")
2001 - Shoppers queue outside Dixons in Darlington. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)
![The Northern Echo: 2008 - A sea of shoppers descended on the Metrocentre to check out the deals.]( "The Northern Echo: 2008 - A sea of shoppers descended on the Metrocentre to check out the deals.")
2008 - A sea of shoppers descended on the Metrocentre to check out the deals. (Image: NNP)
![The Northern Echo: 2014 - The streets of Durham were busy with shoppers]( "The Northern Echo: 2014 - The streets of Durham were busy with shoppers")
2014 - The streets of Durham were busy with shoppers (Image: DAVID WOOD)
![The Northern Echo: 2015 - Big queues at the Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside for the Next Boxing Day Sales. Shoppers arrived from 6am and queued up the whole retail park.]( "The Northern Echo: 2015 - Big queues at the Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside for the Next Boxing Day Sales. Shoppers arrived from 6am and queued up the whole retail park.")
2015 - Big queues at the Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside for the Next Boxing Day Sales. Shoppers arrived from 6am and queued up the whole retail park. (Image: NNP)
![The Northern Echo: 2015 - Bracing the cold... shoppers wrapped up warm as they queued around the block for Next opening.]( "The Northern Echo: 2015 - Bracing the cold... shoppers wrapped up warm as they queued around the block for Next opening.")
2015 - Bracing the cold... shoppers wrapped up warm as they queued around the block for Next opening. (Image: NNP)
![The Northern Echo: 2016 - Shopper Stephanie Potts was happy with her Boxing Day haul.]( "The Northern Echo: 2016 - Shopper Stephanie Potts was happy with her Boxing Day haul.")
2016 - Shopper Stephanie Potts was happy with her Boxing Day haul. (Image: NNP)
![The Northern Echo: 2017 - Next at Silverlink had moved to a new location but the queues were no smaller.]( "The Northern Echo: 2017 - Next at Silverlink had moved to a new location but the queues were no smaller.")
2017 - Next at Silverlink had moved to a new location but the queues were no smaller. (Image: NNP)
![The Northern Echo: 2018 - Shoppers came prepared with mugs of coffee, camping chairs and blankets as they waited for the shops to open.]( "The Northern Echo: 2018 - Shoppers came prepared with mugs of coffee, camping chairs and blankets as they waited for the shops to open.")
2018 - Shoppers came prepared with mugs of coffee, camping chairs and blankets as they waited for the shops to open. (Image: NNP)
![The Northern Echo: 2019 - A packed Northumberland Street in Newcastle as shoppers walked past Fenwick window.]( "The Northern Echo: 2019 - A packed Northumberland Street in Newcastle as shoppers walked past Fenwick window.")
2019 - A packed Northumberland Street in Newcastle as shoppers walked past Fenwick window. (Image: NNP)
![The Northern Echo: 2021 - A quieter Northumberland Street in Newcastle City Centre than in previous years as some shops stayed closed for longer following the pandemic.]( "The Northern Echo: 2021 - A quieter Northumberland Street in Newcastle City Centre than in previous years as some shops stayed closed for longer following the pandemic.")
2021 - A quieter Northumberland Street in Newcastle City Centre than in previous years as some shops stayed closed for longer following the pandemic. (Image: NNP)
![The Northern Echo: 2021 - This pair braved the wet weather to find a deal.]( "The Northern Echo: 2021 - This pair braved the wet weather to find a deal.")
2021 - This pair braved the wet weather to find a deal. (Image: NNP)
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