Australians are set for a record Boxing Day shopping splurge but more people than usual will be hunting a bargain online. The National Retail Association has forecast a $2.75 billion spend in stores, up five percent on last year, with $930 million in digital sales estimated. NRA chief executive Dominique Lamb said Australians unable to travel overseas had been spending more money at home. “It is much needed … for our retailers have had many difficult months,” Lamb said in a statement. “(Boxing Day) remains a signature event on the Australian shopping calendar.” Clothes and kitchen items top the wishlist for Australians on Boxing Day, according to consumer group CHOICE. A survey from online payment service PayPal has revealed people plan to do more than half their Boxing Day shopping on the internet. Almost one third of the 1000 people polled were concerned the health risks of shopping in-store during …