The big British shopping holiday of “Boxing Day” is now taking off in the US.
The phrase originally referred to a tradition of giving small gifts to employees or tradespeople after Christmas. In the UK, and some Commonwealth countries including Canada and Australia, it also marks the start of post-Christmas sales.
More retailers in the US are now offering discounts on Boxing Day as a way to clear inventory before the new year, and the term has, over the years, piqued the interest of Americans who have a predilection for named shopping days such as Cyber Monday or Black Friday.
The UK saw strong Boxing Day sales this year, and early US data suggests a big holiday shopping season too.