'It’s been pretty empty': Sleepy start to Boxing Day sales in Sydney
and small relief from the government's $25 billion tax cut package, businesses were braced for softer sales. But Harvey Norman chief executive Katie Page said early signs were pointing to healthy trade.
"Whatever it is, a mixer, a juicer, a coffee machine, sales are a bit stronger than I thought it would be."affecting the country's eastern seaboard spurring the sale of air purifiers. Myer faced a wave of disgruntled shoppers late in the afternoon after its electronic payment systems went down across the country, with customers forced to withdraw cash at nearby ATMs to pay for their products. The company apologised for the inconvenience and said it would extend its sales as a result.
“By the time it got to around 10am, we really started to see the crowds come in,” said Zimmerman, “I think we’ll get the numbers that we’ve forecast - we certainly hope we will.”
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