It's being suggested Boxing Day isn't the trend setter it used to be, when it comes to shopping

Worldline NZ data shows core retail spending was down 0.6 percent this Boxing Day compared to last year.

Data from earlier in the month, shows spending at non-food and beverage retailers dropped 4.1 percent.

First Retail Managing Director Chris Wilkinson says the trends have been shifting - with things like Black Friday coming into the mix, and the lead up to Christmas getting stronger.

He says a number of big retailers in the UK opted to close on Boxing Day this year, and that may be something we see in the future.