Crowds have shied away from Boxing Day sales this year as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Australia. 9News
Only about 50 people were seen at the Sydney City Myer store about 6am this morning with similar numbers at the flagship David Jones store.As the doors opened to David Jones in Sydney, it wasn't the usual barrage of people.Shoppers were also spotted at the Bourke Street Mall in Melbourne with large bags full of Boxing Day sale purchases.The smaller crowds can be attributed to the rise in COVID-19 case numbers across the country and fears of spread in large crowds.
Early risers line up outside a store to catch the Boxing Day sales at Chadstone the Fashion Capital during the Boxing Day sales.NSW recorded 6394 new cases today with a rise in hospitalisations, from 388 to 458. Meanwhile, Victorian COVID-19 cases have significantly dropped as the state recorded 1608 new infections.People head to Bourke street Mall in Melbourne for the Boxing Day sales.
Australians are expected, however, to spend big this Boxing Day despite smaller crowds heading to the shops this year.Experts are predicting $4 billion will go through the tills.It comes with a warning from the banks though, to set a budget especially when using buy now pay later services.
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