New photo Thousands of bargain hunters queue from MIDNIGHT ahead of Boxing Day sales

Bargain hunters have been queuing since midnight outside shopping centres ahead of today's Boxing Day sales.

Millions are expected to hit the shops in a £3.9billion spending spree as retailers slash the price of clothing, homewares and household gadgets.  

Hundreds joined a line outside the Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside for the opening of the Next store at 6am.

And shoppers were also seen queuing outside Next at the Bullring Grand Central shopping complex in Birmingham.     

Thousands of bargain hunters queue up in a huge long line around the Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside

Long queues started to form outside the Silverlink Retail Park in the early hours

Some came prepared for a long wait, wrapping up in blankets and warm hats and coats as they queued in chilly temperatures  in Newcastle

Men are tipped to outspend women in the hunt for a bargain this year.

Research from Barclaycard shows that four in 10 adults plan to shop in the sales over the period, anticipating an average spend of £188 each.

Men will be the biggest spenders, with findings showing they expect to shell out 50% more than women at £227 compared with £151.

Boxing Day is the most popular day to shop during the Christmas sales period, according to Barclaycard, with three in 10 Britons planning to hit the sales on December 26.

Bargain hunters have been queuing since midnight outside Next at the Bullring & Grand Central shopping complex in Birmingham City centre, to see what bargains the Boxing Day sales have to offer

Hundreds joined the queues in Birmingham as they waited in the cold so they could be first through the door

Research from Barclaycard shows that four in 10 adults plan to shop in the sales over the period, anticipating an average spend of £188 each. Pictured: Shoppers in Birmingham outside the Bullring

Last year's figures for Boxing Day shows that spending rose more than 10 per cent.

Konrad Kelling, managing director of customer solutions at Barclaycard, said: 'Whilst most plan to spend Boxing Day with friends and family, Brits also don't want to miss out on the best deals to be had.

'Surprisingly, men plan to spend more than women in the sales this year - whether that be staying up late to buy that must-have item or even browsing online during the family festivities.'

But more and more consumers are planning to start their sales shopping even earlier, with three in 10 bargain-hunters beginning their spree on Christmas Eve and 17% on Christmas Day.

Shoppers queued from 1am at the Next Boxing Day sale at the Next store on Queen Street in Cardiff, Wales

Of those Christmas Day shoppers, three in 10 said this is because of fear of missing out on a bargain.

High street firms hoping for a boon after a torrid year will be in for disappointment as online will again steal the show.

Four in five of those who plan to shop in the sales will do some online, with 69% saying they will make the majority of their purchases online - up from 42% in 2017.

Nearly a third of those who intend to shop online plan to use their smartphone or tablet to make a purchase.

Mr Kelling added: 'Boxing Day remains the most popular day to shop for bargains over the Christmas period. However, this year the majority of consumers plan to shop online from the comfort and convenience of their own home rather than braving the winter weather and crowds on the high street.'   

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