response is this, matalan done way better than many expect.. fact.. take it or leave it. other retailers less so...
that article is over 10 days old..
from the bbc
Shoppers flock to holiday sales
Thousands flocked to Meadowhall shopping centre on Tuesday
Bargain-hunters in South Yorkshire are bucking the national trend of a drop in post-Christmas shopping figures, the region's main shopping centre says.
Retail analyst Footfall has reported a fall in sales compared to 2003.
But huge numbers of shoppers visited the Meadowhall centre in Sheffield on Tuesday, with retailers reporting better sales than in 2003.
Centre spokeswoman Dawn Osborne told BBC News: "The sales period looks to be the best sales we have ever had."
On Monday, the site's 12,600 regular parking spaces were full by lunchtime and managers were forced to open overspill areas.
Traffic on the M1 was brought to a standstill as cars queued to get into the centre.
Ms Osborne said: "I have spoken to retailers in the centre and most seem to think the sales are better than last year."
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