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Shoppers forecasted to splash £2.87bn this ‘Panic Weekend’

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Christmas shoppers are expected to spend £2.87bn this Panic Weekend (17-18 December), according to new research. VoucherCodes Shopping for Christmas: The build up to Christmas report forecasts a merry weekend for retailers with sales set to rise by 4.4% from 2021 (£2.75bn). This comes as 34.2 million Brits are expected to make a purchase over …

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