After a volatile 2012 for retailers, Christmas is expected to have been slightly up on last year. Retail Week takes a look at the numbers released so far

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£1.3bn

The amount shoppers were predicted to spend on Christmas Eve, according to research from Sainsbury’s Bank.

 

90%

The top level of discounts retailers were offering on Christmas Eve, according to a Sunday Times study.

 

£4.7bn

The amount Britons are predicted to spend on the high street and online in a post-Christmas spending spree, according to MoneySupermarket.com.

 

113 million

The visits to retail websites on Boxing Day, an increase of 17% on last year, according to Experian.

 

45%

Increase in online Boxing Day sales, research from IBM showed.

 

25%

The surge in purchases via mobile on Boxing Day, said IBM.

 

33%

The jump in footfall on Boxing Day in London’s West End, according to the New West End Company.

 

£684.8m

John Lewis’ total sales for the five weeks to December 29.

 

4.3%

The jump in Waitrose like-for-likes for the seven weeks to December 24.

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