in some cases the theft is loud and crazy look at this florida wal-mart.believe the trend began with teenagers stealing candy and drinks look you see here. but there is now also concern that organized criminals are adopting the same tactics making off with thousand of dollars in merchandise. even families are getting into the act. in florida, police suspect this family of nine use their children to hit the local toys "r" us. >> then there is the stealing that is more subtle. people returning items to make a profit. >> in 2012, $9 billion worth of return fraud, 30% of that occurred during the holiday season. so what is that? >> $3 billion? >> $3 billion. a lottery tailers are losing to people bringing back items they want to return without a receipt. guess what they didn't buy it there in the first place. retailers are really busy this time of year. they're so overwhelmed. they don't have time to double check. >> reporter: big stores like target have been on top of all the theft for a while now. investing millions on security cameras and personnel hoping to

a woman shot to death over a parking space in florida. a wal-mart employee trampled to death. employers plan for crowd control. >> they are learning from their mistakes. every year i believe things get safer because of things that happen in the previous year or years. >> headed out for overnight shopping, it's best not to go alone. there's safety in numbers. be watch full. don't bury your face in your phone. look for well lit parking and stash your valuables out of sight. you can always ask the store or mall security for an escort to your car. reporting live, ktvu channel 2 news. >> happening now, check this out. this is what it looks like at macy's in union square in san francisco. it's after 10:30 on this thanksgiving night and there are people out there going in and out of the store. as we mentioned at the top of tonight's news cast, macy's is one of many that opened on thanksgiving day. for those of us who have trouble deciding what to give, there are always gift cards. 80% of americans plan to buy at least one this year spending on average $163. but some cards come with a

a woman shot to death over a parking space in florida. a wal-mart employee trampled to death. employers plan for crowd control. >> they are learning from their mistakes. every year i believe things get safer because of things that happen in the previous year or years. >> headed out for overnight shopping, it's best not to go alone. there's safety in numbers. be watch full. don't bury your face in your phone. look for well lit parking and stash your valuables out of sight. you can always ask the store or mall security for an escort to your car. reporting live, ktvu channel 2 news. >> happening now, check this out. this is what it looks like at macy's in union square in san francisco. it's after 10:30 on this thanksgiving night and there are people out there going in and out of the store. as we mentioned at the top of tonight's news cast, macy's is one of many that opened on thanksgiving day. for those of us who have trouble deciding what to give, there are always gift cards. 80% of americans plan to buy at least one this year spending on average $163. but some cards come with a

lo mismo ocurriÓ en este wal-mart en doral florida. >>> no todo el mundo tiene tiempo de venir el viernesfue el sentir de muchos compradores. >>> aprovechar las ofertas y todo. >>> hay otros productos que estarÁn disponibles de las 6. >>> segÚn la gerencia de wal-mart abrir las puertas en este dÍa festivo fue a pedido de sus clientes. >>> personas que compraron productos en wal-mart y durante el tiempo de las 8 de la noche y las 12 se hacÍan mÁs de 5.000 transacciones por segundo. >>> 33 millones de estadounidenses comenzaran sus compras navideÑas hoy jueves una de las razones, es que el dÍa de acciones de gracias cayÓ tarde este aÑo. >>> la ventaja de eventos, segÚn compradores es el poder comprar con grands descuentos los productos electrÓnicos como estos televisores de pantalla plana. >>> estÁn mas baratos, otros productos codiciados en esta temporada es el xbox 360 y m play station 4 wal-mart asegura que sus empleados no rechazan trabajar en esta fecha. >>> movemos mÁs tarde la serna, pero la ma sams bien. >>> por su parte los clientes se ael gran de los horarios mÁs temprano. >>> no

wal-mart protest. it was one of many protests across the country. other demonstrations took place in virginia, massachusetts, floridaight here in the bay area. at the wal-mart in san leandro, five were arrested for civil disobedience. they were chanting and marching outside the store on davis street. the average employee makes $1.85 an hour. protest ever say it needs to be well above that. >> that's a poverty wage. they are having to take on second jobs, they are having to use food stamps, other public programs to get by. >> wal-mart released a statement saying that the company's wages fall at the higher end of the retail industry and the company said that most of its employees make more than the minimum wage. >>> some shoppers at a kohl's store are angry after saying they were denied special sales prices. dozens of shoppers at say they were told the black friday sale ended while they were actually still waiting in line. many of them said they were in line for hours, long before the sale prices were set to expire. >> they kept saying they were going to honor the sales until 2:30. >> standing in line for two hours. >

shoppers waiting to get into the brand smart usa in west palm beach, florida got a little rowdy and police were also called to a wal-martear san bernardino, california after shoppers started fighting inside. >>> today protestors are planning to turn out itself wal- marts across the country calling for better pay, fair schedules and affordable health care. some are also speaking out against the company's decision to be open on thanksgiving. but wal-mart's ceo says not so fast. >> we've been open on thanksgiving for -- since the mid '80s really. we're a service industry like hotels and airlines and when customer want to shop, you know we're open and that's what we do. and we've been doing that for quite some time. >> bill simons says more than 22 million people turned out to shop at wal-marts last night. it's one of several stores that opened yesterday. >>> you can join the big debate on whether stores should have been open on thanksgiving at tellwusa9.com. >>> wusa9 is teaming one volunteer -- up with volunteers of america to give joy this season. i'll let jan jeffcoat explain. >> reporter: 'tis the season of joy right?

florida. >>> time is now 7:09. hundreds of wal-mart workers plan to protester in san leandro today, demanding higher pay. similar demonstrations are planned nationwide. protesters say wal-mart workers have to depend on public distance because they're salaries are too low. they want full-time hours and a minimum salary of $25,000 a year. the protest is due to begin at 3:00 p.m. at the wal-mart on hisparion boulevard. >>> occupy protesters will rally today. they're going to pass out fliers asking people not to shop at stores accused of using sweat shops to make clothing. they want a buy nothing day to  counter act black friday. that union square rally starts at 1:00 p.m. >>> getting that popular toy for you child may be harder to come by. according to a new study, the u.s. could be in for a possible toy shortage. many retailers say the xbox 1 place station 4, disney dock mcstuffins get better check up center and the big hugs elmo could be extremely hard to find. and that's because many stores have ordered about 2% fewer toys when compar

wal-mart brought out police. at least 10 people were issued citations for blocking a roadway. antiwal-mart demonstrations also took place today in virginia, massachusetts, florida and maryland. >>> new information tonight on what led to a deadly police shooting in san jose yesterday, as well as the identity of the officer who shot and killed the suspect. it was a multiple stabbing that led to the police chase. police closed off the chaotic crime scene during the day yesterday, but the apartment complex was open today. ktvu's robert handa is live there now, after talking with neighbors who helped the bleeding victims as they were running for their lives. robert? >> reporter: homicide detectives were back out here this morning, continuing their investigation into this series of violent events. some people here told us some chilling stories about the stabbing that led to the police chase and the deadly ending. it's much more obvious today where at least part of the multiple stabbings took place that led to yesterday's officer- involved shooting. neighbors at this east san jose apartment complex pointed out the blood trail made by at least one of the three victims,

wal-marts around the nation. in chicago, police issued at least 10 citations for blocking a roadway. other demonstrations took place in virginia, massachusetts, floridand maryland. >>> union square was the scene of another protest urging people not to buy or wear fur. for 27 years the san raphael based nonprofit in defense of animals has lead the protest. animal rights advocates say the goal is to call attention to the number of an 3458s killed for their -- number of animals killed for their fur. >> there are so many fake furs warmer than the real thing and more environmentally friendly. no one has to die for a fake fur. >> fur free friday has become the world's largest annual, animal rights demonstration. >>> celebration on the coast. on sunday wildlife advocates will mark the signing of a new law at an event in half moon bay where two malnourished, cougar kittens were killed by a ranger one year ago. outrage over the shooting prompted the law allowing rangers to relocate mountain lions not found to be a threat to humans. it takes effect january 1st. >>> 101 dui arrests just this year in 2013, and it isn't over yet. >> we ride along with a bay area

wal-marts around the nation. in chicago, police issued at least 10 citations for blocking a roadway. other demonstrations took place in virginia, massachusetts, floridand maryland. >>> union square was the scene of another protest urging people not to buy or wear fur. for 27 years the san raphael based nonprofit in defense of animals has lead the protest. animal rights advocates say the goal is to call attention to the number of an 3458s killed for their -- number of animals killed for their fur. >> there are so many fake furs warmer than the real thing and more environmentally friendly. no one has to die for a fake fur. >> fur free friday has become the world's largest annual, animal rights demonstration. >>> celebration on the coast. on sunday wildlife advocates will mark the signing of a new law at an event in half moon bay where two malnourished, cougar kittens were killed by a ranger one year ago. outrage over the shooting prompted the law allowing rangers to relocate mountain lions not found to be a threat to humans. it takes effect january 1st. >>> 101 dui arrests just this year in 2013, and it isn't over yet. >> we ride along with a bay area

wal-mart. one punched and then the other sat florida facing felony charges left 2-year-old left alone in a carfor in america and miracle of self-government, et cetera. becomes an excuse to have this orgy of consumerism and self-centered shopping and? i don't know. i'm sure people will write in nasty letters for me saying this. i think there is something really gross. not so much about the fighting but people queuing up to buy new stereos. >> i'm somebody who doesn't like to go out to the zoo in the madness of this. it's actually become a family tradition for at love people. showing you pretty terrible video. these people are excited. brings daughter and find good deals. >> that's why i do online shopping. my wife. all the shopping with you now online. >> i think when you are on your death bed you are not going to think i wish i had gotten a better deal at best buy. i wish i had spent more time with my family. >> i bought the 240 hersz television. kill over. shame. >> the president's healthcare law was supposed to save people money. that hasn't happened. meet a family who is saying obamacare ha

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