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Poll: Will you be shopping in the St Stephen's Day sales today?

STORES AROUND THE country open their doors again today with their major annual sales for St Stephen’s Day.

Retailers have cut their prices today – some as much as 50% – as footfall in the country’s major shopping districts is expected to reach over 10,000 in some towns.

This comes as serial clothes shoppers are set to be targeted in new sustainability campaign next year.

So today, we want to know… Will you be shopping in the St Stephen’s Day sales today?

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