Saks Scrubs Holiday Light Show

Saks Fifth Avenue (New York) has canceled the annual light show at its New York flagship, citing budgetary concerns, report a variety of new sources, including the New York Post.

“For many years, the holidays at Saks Fifth Avenue included a light show at our flagship store, and for some time, we have contemplated changing our approach,” a Saks Fifth Avenue rep told the Post.

Now, instead of the lighting spectacular, “in our 100th year, which also marks the anniversary of the flagship, we are celebrating the season by honoring the architectural significance of this iconic building, elegantly illuminating the façade and framing the holiday windows, as well as highlighting the fashion for which Saks Fifth Avenue is known,” the representative said.

The annual tradition at the flagship store at 611 Fifth Ave. dates to 2004, with a new theme each year, and would take place every few minutes during the evenings from late November to early January.

The department store chain acknowledged “that it has been a challenging year for luxury, and, like others, we are carefully managing our business to ensure the company is best-positioned for the future,” the Post reported.