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Shoppers flocked to the High Street to hunt for presents in one of the busiest Christmas shopping days of the year today. 

The spree comes amid fears that online shopping could mean the end of the High Street and traditional shopping as we know it. 

Retail analysts ShopperTrak predicted today would be the sixth busiest in-store shopping day of the season, with Black Friday (November 23) taking the top spot.

A total of 45% of all shopping visits take place across the ten busiest days, with in-store transactions typically reaching their peak between 2pm and 4pm, analysts claim.

Last month retail chiefs renewed calls for overhauling business rates amid the deepening crisis which sees 15 shops close every day. 

Christmas shoppers flocked to the Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham today to prepare for the festive season

The surge comes amid fears that online shopping could mean the death of traditional retailers (pictured: Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham)

In September the Office for National Statistics reported that online retail rocketed to more than 18p in every pound - up from 4p in 2008 (pictured: Bullring Shopping Centre)

Earlier this year several High Street giants faced going bust as online giants continued to grow (pictured: Cabot Circus in Bristol today)

Earlier this year Marks & Spencer announced it was closing 100 stores, House of Fraser had to be rescued by tycoon Mike Ashley after going bust, and John Lewis revealed that its profits had slumped by 99 per cent in the six months leading to July.

Richard Walker, managing director of frozen food chain Iceland, had said traditional retailers were being hammered while internet giants such as Amazon paid 'peanuts' in tax. 

In September the Office for National Statistics reported that online retail rocketed to more than 18p in every pound - up from 4p in 2008. 

Figures revealed that up to 100,000 retail jobs had been axed from the High Street over the past three years as business rates, soaring rents and online competition continued to hammer traditional retailers.   

Consultants PwC recorded that 2,692 shops, supermarkets, cafes and other high street businesses had closed down in the six months to July, with only 1,569 opening - a net loss of 1,123. 

Earlier this year Marks & Spencer announced it was closing 100 stores and House of Fraser had to be rescued by tycoon Mike Ashley after going bust (pictured: Cabot Circus in Bristol)  

John Lewis revealed that its profits had slumped by 99 per cent in the six months leading to July (pictured: Cabot Circus, Bristol)

Consultants PwC recorded that 2,692 shops, supermarkets, cafes and other high street businesses had closed down in the six months to July (pictured: Cabot Circus, Bristol)

The figures revealed that only had 1,569 opened - a net loss of 1,123 (pictured: Cabot Circus, Bristol)

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Main photo article Shoppers flocked to the High Street to hunt for presents in one of the busiest Christmas shopping days of the year today. 
The spree comes amid fears that online shopping could mean the end of the High Street and traditional shopping as we know it. 
Retail analysts ShopperTrak predicted today w...

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