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Shoppers shell out an estimated £2.3bn on Easter spending

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Easter delivered a weekly boost to footfall as shoppers splashed out on Easter eggs, seasonal treats and entertaining over the four-day bank holiday weekend, the latest data from Sensormatic Solutions reveals. Data from Sensormatic’s ShopperTrak Analytics insights platform, which captures 40 billion store visits globally…

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