baggers are judged on weight distribution.e and structure. >> you want to see things that will break on top. the structure, you want to build from the outside in. >> do you think talia can win the national title? >> i don't want to jinx it. i do. >> reporter: with the atmosphere of a pay-per-view fight, baggers descended upon the grocer association show in las vegas. >> let's get ready to bag! >> reporter: the competitors hailed from 23 states. ha ohio's brady long. >> after last year, withhat wase goal? >> talia took the stage. she packed up all 37 scoring the best time in her heat. when all the scores were tallied, she missed making the finals. she had to watch as five others competed. a flurry of arms and food, boxes and cans. when it was all over. >> brady long. >> reporter: we deposition fred bagger from ohio. >> top of the line. >> reporter: as for talia sdplchlt. >> i have to come back. >> reporter: with more experience, the next title may be in the bag. for "today," joe fryer, nbc news. >> you didn't think we would let

we'll battle it out on the plaza to see which is the better bagger, me or mrs. jones. those stories and more when we get started today. who's your money on? >> sheinelle. >> i'm going with sheinelle too. that was my first job, actually, bagging groceries. >> really? >> yeah. so i would do well at that. >> show me some tips. >> heavier at the bottom. go from there. >> love it. >> have fun. bye, guys. >>> thieves targeting high end stores in maryland and virginia. women go in armed with pepper spray, threaten employees, and make off with thousands in bags, clothing, and accessories. two more incidents just happened this week. jackie benson has the details you'll only see on news4. >> she smiled at me and said have a great day as she sprayed in my face. >> reporter: these are images of persons of interest. a series of threat incidents at luxury good stores in georgetown. the most recent happened just this week at torrey birch and kate spade. during that crime, pepper spray was used on a security officer who tried to intervene. >> that is so important that we get informati

we will battle it out on the plaza to see who is the better bagger, rosemary.se stories and more when we get started on a saturday morning here on "today". i know where your money are. i know you have that philly connection. >> we do. yes. we're betting on channel. >> sisterly love. >> okay. >> see you guys at 7:00. thanks for that. >>> hello. i'm marshall harris. embid is in new orleans but not participating in all-star activities as he continues to rehab his knee injury. >> making sure it's all good. i'm hoping to be back after all-star. we still have a chance. hopefully we get back. >> ben simmons posted this video of his work out to instagram. he's supposed to have a scan on his right foot thursday to determine how the healing process is going. >>> embid was introduced at the rising stars game but did not play. shard for team world gets the steal. then pushing it up the court, nice no look lob to hill who lays it in. 70 points. shard had ten points. three less than last year's game. his team usa fell 150-141. phillies held their first full squad work out ye

sometimes it might be making sure we get a bagger on that check lane. >> you can tell which lane is openednd which lane is in the opened, as before, you could not really tell. you don't to have think or count how many groceries the stuff the person in front of you has, i like this. managers say that they used the information to help schedule cashiers more efficiently. i admit i'm always person scoping out, lane after lane. that will help me out later. that comes to our area. >>> coming up next half an hour on "eyewitness news", disney is making it more expensive to visit happiest place on earth? >>> plus, remembering albert boscovs, shoppers and employees share their memories of the the retail legend who passed away this weekend. >>> and the the 40 hour workweek isn't too long, new research say yes, scientists have discovered the perfect workweek, how many hours you should be working and why it could be the key to success. >>> and, grab the umbrella justin's back to tell us when rain moves in today, we will be right back. more "doing chores for dad" per roll more "earning something you lov