Next sale dates confirmed for stores and online after Boxing Day announcement

Fashion giant Next has long been known for its legendary December sale that draws shoppers out in the early hours in their thousands. But the retailer has confirmed it will NOT be opening its high street stores on Boxing Day this year, for a second year running.

The retailer has decided instead to give its staff a well-earned break on the day after Christmas.

So while places like the Trafford Centre WILL be open to shoppers on Boxing Day, Next stores will not be among the ones opening for bargain hunters.

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Instead, shoppers keen to go bargain-hunting in person at Next will want to head out on Wednesday, December 27 instead. On that day, Next stores will open from 6am to start their famous in-store sale.

The early bird does tend to catch the worm with the Next sales, so there will no doubt be big queues at Next locations across Greater Manchester. That includes the huge superstore at the Manchester Arndale Centre, and split level store inside the Trafford Centre.

For those bargain hunters who prefer to buy from the comfort of their own homes, Next has also confirmed the date when its online sale will start for 2023. And they're early this year.

For bosses have confirmed that the first offers will be going up online from Christmas Eve, which falls on Sunday, December 24.

A Next spokesman told the MEN: "Our sale starts online on Sunday December 24th, and our in-store sales starts on Wednesday December 27th at 6am."

A number of big retailers have decided not to open up again this year on Boxing Day. That includes Marks & Spencer and John Lewis