Boxing Day has its origins in the Middle Ages and had nothing to do with post-Christmas sales. It is facing further change with the popularity of online shopping.
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Senior Teaching Associate, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Senior Research Associate, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Advertising, RMIT University
