1.   Many sites are offering holiday discounts or free shipping.

2.   Ms. Lavin said toyrus.com had responded by increasing its Internet capacity and extending its holiday discount through the end of November.

3.   Slow October sales may force many retailers to offer more holiday discounts in an attempt to lure shoppers into their stores.

4.   The uncertainty over bookings for the remainder of the year has even brought on a rash of holiday discounts.

5.   But visitors were flooding Disneyland this year even before schools closed for the holidays and the park began offering holiday discounts and special events.