For its 80th annual holiday window display, Lord & Taylor transformed the Fifth Avenue windows of its Manhattan flagship into a whimsical journey—seen through the lens of enchanted snow globes.
E-commerce activity spiked late last week and into the weekend as consumers were likely motivated by Free Shipping Friday and other promotional offers from retailers, according to the Holiday Retail Index by Verizon.
It's shaping up as a happy holiday for the nation's retailers — so much so that one retail research/consulting firm has raised its already strong seasonal sales forecast.
