kohl's opened at 5:00 this morning. the first shoppers told us they had a list of things they were looking for that included a frying pan and blanket for a couch. these women that we saw go in went in an hour ago they are still shopping. >> i might need it in future. sheets. they have a sale on sheets you get a coupon whatever you buy it didn't matter if it is christmas or not. >> reporter: don't forget to grab your gift cards. it is estimated two to 5% of them den get used every year that's a five -- five billion dollar gift that people are giving to the retailers. you might want to use it now before you forget. the stores are open, kohl's and jc penney are open, macy's and target open at 7:00. retailers hoping to put a big bow on their holiday season today. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> you see amy is wearing a coat out there for a reason. >> yes, anyone who is out shopping, would going, leaving your house at all, be ready. tpwrapb says has the information as far as -- frances has the information as far as just how c

kohl's is one of the first stores to open nationally on this day of christmas. and retail experts predict that stores could see a big surge of shoppers today. making it the third busiest day of the year. and that's probably because christmas fell on a sunday this year. so many people have the day off. and lucky them. and what is better than doing some shopping and bargain hunting on your day off. we could see 50% more shoppers on this day after christmas, compared to the same time last year. and also, a lot of gift cards, given this year, and $28 billion worth of gift cards. so you can expect to see new merchandise, in the aisles, and on the shelves today, and so retailers are hoping that you will buy something new that wasn't promoted for today in the circulars, with those gift cards. but here is a partial list of some of the major stores that are open this morning. and so of course, kohl's is open right now. walmart should also be open right now. at 5:00. and toys r us opening in an hour. at 6:00. and macy's at 7:00. and best buy at 8:00. and you're taking aga

the kohl's here in millbrae is not crowded now. want some good deals, you live on the peninsula this is a good place to go. today is going to be a big day for return. also the say you see a lot of sales. some will start next year's christmas shopping today. be sure and check for coupons before you leave the house that can maximize on savings there are kohl's coupons floating around out there. we asked the first shoppers here what they were looking for today? >> i want a new frying pan, two, a big one and a small one. you just never know. i would like a new throw for my couch, that's about it. >> reporter: the deals are good enough? >> kohl's is a wonderful store. the deals are great. i'll go here then target then macy's. i'll hit 'em all. >> reporter: target is opening at 7:00, jc penney opening at 6:00. this woman told us she is also looking for sheets today she is looking for a good deal. all the things that san -- santa didn't bring her. one thing to remember use those gift cards. it is predicted 2 to 5% go unused, that's a five

kohl's has been open since 5:00 this morning.u're planning to do some shopping, this morning, you are not going to be alone. because a lot of people have the day off today. so retail experts predict that we will be seeing 6% more shoppers on this day, after christmas, compared to the same time last year. so what can you expect to find at the stores? big discounts on holiday items. of course. and some other stuff, with prices similar to black friday specials. and you will also find new merchandise on the shelves. and the stores are hoping you will buy those at full price. and chances are, you will be shopping with a gift card. $28billion worth of gift cards were given this holiday season. and that's just for today. and now this week, what can you expect at the stores? consumer reports says four in 10 americans are planning to hit the stores this week. so hopefully, bring your sneakers, and a lot of patience as well. back to you. >> frank and grace? >> and elbow pads to knock people out of the way. >> leave the pepper spray at home

. >> in fact, the fine folks at kohl's have been very good partners of ours.sident and chief marketing officer at kohl's. it's always good to see you. thanks for being here. >> merry christmas, al. nice to be back. >> merry christmas to you and again every year you guys have been so great to us. what are you doing for us this year? >> as you know, al, our donation comes as a result of our kohl's cares program where we sell books and plush throughout the year and 100% of the net profits go to children's health and education. this year we're selling the nancy tillman series "the spirit of christmas" and plush that goes with it. 100% of the profits going to children. and we've been with you seven years. thank you for being our partner. we've given $12 million to the toy drive here. >> wow. >> this year we're donating an additional $1.1 million to help make a nice holiday for some kids. >> amazing. wonderful. that money goes a long way in helping needy kids. i know you all have, it's your mission at kohl's to really help those kids as well. >> yes. you know it's b

we're outside the kohl's because kohl's is one of the first retail chains to open this morning after christmas at 5:00 and we will show you a list. in just a moment. of all of the major retail operations hours and in fact all of the major retail stores in the country are expected to open today. so hopefully retailers are hoping it is going to be another big day of shopping. and in fact, we could see as much as 60% more shoppers on this day after christmas. compared to the same time last year. and that's probably because christmas fell on a sunday this year. and so many people have the day off today, and many of them have those gift cards in hand. $28billion worth of holiday gift cards are circulating, somewhere in the country. and retail experts warn you, don't expect to see fire sale prices that you saw during the recession. but there will be a lot of big name discounts out there. and there will be a lot of merchandise. but just to let you know, a lot of the retailers have been clearing out their holiday merchandise, and since after thanksgiving. so here is a list of some of the maj

chancellor kohl and -- chancellor merkel and president sarkozy did not blink, as it were. he is stouck. everyone has the greatest -- has to create this new architecture. there is a new fiscal code book, if you like, and britain is actually on its loan. it is a disastrous choice. -- on its own. it is a bizarre situation. i do not know if britain can claw its way back from this. this is a bit of a fisher -- fissure opening up in the european union. it changes things drastically. it is not what this was about. it was about bailouts for indebted countries to reinsure markets -- reassure markets. >> is this the beginning of the end of the bureau -- euro debt crisis? >> you cannot expect a big bang solution. we know now that will not happen. we have had eight summits like this already this year. this is incremental. this is a piece of the jigsaw. chancellor kohl has said she hopes the market than other people are noticing that -- chancellor kmerkel has said that she hopes the market and other people are noticing that it is coming together. markets will decide on monday how impor

so you can scoot into kohl's today and they're all under $40. >> that's impressive. a bottle of wine, you suggest perhaps bringing -- >> coffee. so keurig is the hot new item to have. instead of sending your hostess back into the kitchen, set autopsy coffee making station so she can enjoy dessert with everyone. these are the barista people yumm coffee house flavors which are the fave. you can make colder drinks witness as well. >> i was just saying we needed one of these in the kitchen. the can you leave this with us? >> i'll ask if they don't mind. but that is what is so great. instead of the wine, bring the ba rita. >>> along with the desserts, bring the dessert stand. you're bringing something chic and beautiful. these are actually sin day crawford style collection. she's getting into everything these days. these are all available at jcpenn jcpenneys. these ornament bowls just went on sale for $10. so bring the dessert, bring it on something and that way you're leaving it for the hostess as a gift. >> and then you have some fun, rote row games for the kids? >> yes

senator kohl and mr. manchin, thank you for the opportunity to address this issue, and we look forward to the opportunity to work with the committee in the future. >> thank you very much, mr. hlavacek. >> thank you, senator kohl and senator manchin. congressional attention to the misuse of antipsychotic drugs as chemical restraints is longstanding. in 1975 this committee issued a report, "drugs in nursing homes: misuse, high cost and kick backs." in -- 20 years ago this committee held a workshop on reducing the use of chemical restraints in nursing homes that identified many of the same issues we're discussing today, the misuse of drugs and the need for staff to see residents' behaviors as communication, not problems. the inspector general's very important may report actually understates the extent of the problem because it focused only on atypical antipsychotics, not conventional antipsychotics as well. nursing facilities self-reported data indicate that in the third quarter of 2010, 26.2% of residents h

i spoke to john kohl. i asked why greta had not disclosesed this on the program, and he said, she's used to me being friends with all of these people, it probably didn't occur to her. he was an informal adviser to sarah palin and the democrats. before this, i want to give a special -- i want to shine the spotlight of "reliable sources" on wgcl, an atlanta cbs affiliate, which did the following with the herman cain tape, played a lie detector test. take a brief look. >> we sat down with investigator t. jfmt ward, one speech by herman cain yesterday -- >> ain't going to happen -- >> reporter: the other by sharon bialik from monday -- >> i was very surprised and shocked -- >> a lie detector test and you don't have the person in the chair with the thing strapped around -- give me a break. we'll get a break. coming up, jennifer rubin says the conservative meadera i can't are being downright daft whien t comes to newt. does she have a point? ♪ medicine that can't wait legal briefs there by eight, that's logistic

but some big-name stores, incllding targgt, j-c penney, kohl's and gap, reported disappointing sales.novemberave been the best month for u-s auto sales since august 2009, when the government was offering its "cass for clunkers" program.general motors ssys its sales rose 7% compared to a year earlier. sales rose 13- percent at ford, and chrysler saw aa uge 45-percent increase. televiiion ownership is on the decline.according to nielson, the number of u-s homes with a ttv will drop between this year and next.nielsoo is expecting just a one-percent decline, but it will be the first ip in t-v ownershippin are watching more t-v than ever. for bbsiness brief, i'm shelby lin.-----end----- cnn.script----- coming up... republican presidential hoppful herman cain could be in the dog house and out of the presidential race.find out what he ádidn'tá teel his wife....concerning new allegations he had an affair with another womaa. woomn. america is witnessing several european states economically collappe. we can vividly see the roadmap for failure. yyt, thhre are who insist on taking &pthis same route. the

but coming up tonight at 11:00 p.m., bob ehrlich took the stand in the former robo kohl's trial. when he had to say. and an update between -- in the feud between meister and conway. >> it is starting to feel like december. >> yes, but not too cold. >> it was not too long ago that we have highs around 70. it will be cold tonight, 26 and its suburbs, 30's around the bay. 52-57 for the high tomorrow. the normal is only 50. the winds will remain fairly light. the weekend looks pretty good. sunny to partly cloudy skies. for the highs and 30's 4 veloz. for the lows. we could be near 60 with the rain coming down on tuesday. >> we could -- we will not upset about that. >> thanks for joining us. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> do not forget to watch the lighting tonight at 7:00 p.m.

. >> reporter: kohls opened the doors at 5:00 this morning, jc penney opening at 6:00, michaels craft discoers, macy's, sears and target opening at 7:00. return lines will be extra long for presents that didn't do anything for you. expect packed stores with retailers offering discounts. find markdowns on apparel, home goods and holiday decorations. target will cut prices by 50% on merchandise. some opening extra early to accommodate the day after christmas crowds. people wanting to redeem the gift cards. the week after christmas is responsible for 10% of holiday sales. that's always a great time for shoppers to get terrific bargain as well. >> now we mentioned a list of some of the stores opening early. one target stores, not all of them as you should know are opening at 7:00 a.m., we did do a search and went to the website and found stores in our area. tamoania opens at. tamoania opens at 7:00. not all target stores will open at 7:00. >>> to ensure the happy return and exchange, abc is working for you. if you plan on taking something back, make sure you have the receipt. without one,

it includes places like harry and david's, kohl's, fossil, see air trading post. you can save on shipping and there's time for it to get there on time. the leverage is on our website, abc2news.com. >>> here's a look at what's coming up at 11. one of the biggest hassles of the season. it's even harder when you have children. the hottest new gadgets that are making traveling with kids easier. if you still haven't crossed everything off the list, we'll help. plus, wyatt's forecast at 11. we'll be right back. >>> i'm loot kerr nell martha kenny. want to give a shout out to my mom and dad in -- maryland. merry christmas. >>> many companies hold holiday parties but not all have been going on since the one at mid-state federal bank, its 23rd year. she's been working there more than 5350 years -- 50 years. customers are allowed to join in the festivities as well, have an hors d'oeuvre or two and say hello to miss kitty. >> check out maryland's most powerful radar. be wary of the cold. it will be dropping. >> all right. we'll see you at 11:00.

kohl's, that opened up at 5:00 a.m. stores in the area, they'll be doing door buster deals all the way to 1:00 p.m. you'll want to hospital is coupons today. if you have some interest in picking up some after christmas sales. good deals throughout for you. if you want them. with that, mike, i'm going to send it back to you in the studio. >> jess, before you go, we see the preliminary numbers from black friday and some of the preliminary numbers from retailers saying this has been a solid season so far. can that eventually translate into green arrows on wall street, do you think? >> it would be nice if it did. they're predicting this christmas is going to be up about 3.2% higher than this time last year. record sales on black friday, record sales on cyber monday. a lot of people have actually turned around returned some of the things because they did pick things up so early. i was talking to a market strategist over the weekend, i know that sounds strange and he -- he is predicting we're going see maybe a 3% top for the

. >> drop down deals consolidate the deals for popular web sites buy andget, kohl's best victoria's secret. sometimes it is an online coupon or a more complicated computer code offering a savingsa. >> how long did these deals last? >> some last into two years from now. the best ones are only a couple of days. >> dropped down deals is not unique. they feel they have a simple way to bring the deals to do in the middle of your online shopping. >who is taking advantage of these bargains? it is largely women who have money and want to keep more of it in their wallets. >> there is almost always a way to not pay retail and that is our goal to make sure you don't. >> he says you have to download the app on your computer but you don't have to given a personal information. he says the best time to shop is when the best on-line coupons are released on monday and tuesday. >> they will release them but everybody does things on the weekend. >> now, your instaweather plus forecast. look at take a closer that radar. this is the baltimore area where clouds of moved in and the air is dry. the clouds are try

other stores like kohl's j.c. penney's and sears will stay open until midnight on friday. and many retailers say they decided to extend the hours in hopes of pulling in the last- minute profits. according to one report by december 14th, consumers on average completed 46% of their holiday shopping. now that's down from last year. also, this year, many shoppers bought gifts for themselves on black friday putting off the holiday shopping until now. so, the customers that we spoke with have mixed opinions over the new trend of the extended holiday shopping hours. >> i think that stores staying open definitely on christmas day is overkill. bad for employees and bad for spirit. >> i think it's ridiculous and big time overkill. >> reporter: now in addition to the extended hours, many stores will pull out last-minute deals mark downs and items and they will have deals at midnight for those open 24 hours. you want to keep an eye on that. and that is to lure you in for the extended holiday shopping hours. reporting live from towson, corinne redman, abc2 news. >>> even though you hav

. >> reporter: joanne was the first customer at kohl's in millbrae this morning when the store opened at 5:00 of an hour of shopping she spent $135 and saved $266. >> definitely worth getting up. they don't have a lot of everything so you have to kind of look. the finds were wonderful. i was very happy. >> reporter: the day after christmas used to traditionally be the day of returns. at target shoppers focused on christmas supplies for next year. >> i have a couple of things -- [ inaudible ] >> today is about buying. >> reporter: the manager says 300 were lined up when he opened at 7:00 this morning. artificial trees sold out in 15 minutes. >> worth getting up this early because for next year you have all the wrapping, the ribbons and all that for next year that's why i come out. >> reporter: discounts after christmas are so deep they are changing the way some celebrate the hole day. one survey found 6% -- don't exchange gifts until january so they can get better deals. molly says that is the way to go. >> very minimal have a, awesome. >> reporter: she picked out high end shoes with h

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kohls at 5:00, jc penney at 6:00. michael's craft stores, macy's, sears and some targets will be opening at 7:00. linda so, job job. >>> if you want to get to the stores early, here are few opening earler than normal. kohls opened doors at 5:00, head over to jc penney at 6:00, target locations at 7:00, macy's, sears and michaels craft stores also opening at 7:00. >>> a two alarm fire damaging a home in baltimore county. this broke out around 3:30, this video new in to the newsroom. that's the hineighborhood. firefighters said no one was home when the fire started and no word as for the cause. more information throughout the day at abc2news.com. that video fresh in to the newsroom. >>> baltimore county says 1 in every ten students has been suspended at least one school day for the past school year. county suspension rate was the highest apart from the eastern shore, 10,000 students suspended. largest category were for disrespect and causing disruption. the state department of education says 6-point 8% of the students w

kohl number 11, which is now hold over 15 is similar to the original design. the remainder of the course has been substantially altered. the change to the order of a hole for plate is significant. it alters the nature of these people experience, making it up like what was intended by the designer. other major changes include the elimination and reconfiguration of several sand traps, construction of a sea wall in 1941 to prevent flooding of the golf course which did not work. it eliminated the beach and pacific ocean views which is the essence of the concept. [tone] preserving this part for historic value makes no sense. i've in support of john avalos' legislation to partner with the park service to create more sustainable part for the future. thank you. >> next speaker, please. >> good afternoon. i was born and raised in san francisco. i went to abraham lincoln high school and i am a student at san francisco state university. i am urging all the today to vote yes to restore sharp park. partner in with the national park service's means the legislation has excel

. >> looks like we have old navy and kohls. >> reporter: today the gift cards and goods kept coming, not just toys, but shoes, bedding and much more. alameda residents arza ralph. >> we're all here on earth to help each other, and i have had people who have really helped me when i have been in trouble. >> reporter: what is different about this drive through is that firefighters in alameda are donating the goods to the people in the building that they were at one week ago today. it was a three-alarm fire that destroyed at least 18 units, division chief mat tunney was the incident commander that day. >> as soon as we get on scene, we had a lot of fire to deal with? >> the job was done, but not for them. firefighters went right to you work yet again. this time collecting items for people displaced by the fire. people who lost everything this holiday season. >> it brings the best out of people, let's just say. this community has always rallied behind their citizens when things get tough around here, we get a lot of community support. >> we're all connected. nobody is ever separate and no

. >> reporter: joanne was the first customer at kohl's in millbrae this morning when the store opened at 5:00 of an hour of shopping she spent $135 and saved $266. >> definitely worth getting up. they don't have a lot of everything so you have to kind of look. the finds were wonderful. i was very happy. >> reporter: the day after christmas used to traditionally be the day of returns. at target shoppers focused on christmas supplies for next year. >> i have a couple of things -- [ inaudible ] >> today is about buying. >> reporter: the manager says 300 were lined up when he opened at 7:00 this morning. artificial trees sold out in 15 minutes. >> worth getting up this early because for next year you have all the wrapping, the ribbons and all that for next year that's why i come out. >> reporter: discounts after christmas are so deep they are changing the way some celebrate the hole day. one survey found 6% -- don't exchange gifts until january so they can get better deals. molly says that is the way to go. >> very minimal have a, awesome. >> reporter: she picked out high end shoes with h

it began on kohl year canyon road and quickly spread to about 193 acres. firefighters say 67 miles an hour winds made the flames hard to control. and to make matters worse that fire was in a rural area with no fire hydrants. crews said they had a truck in their own water to battle the fire. some homes were threatened but were not damaged by that fire. in total, crews from four different agencies had to be called in to get that fire under control. >>> the san francisco fire department has been fined in connection with the deaths of two firefighters. ? june this fire on berkeley way killed vincent perez and anthony valerio. yesterday cal osha fined the fire department $21,000 and cited a number of violations. it includes the lack of effective injury and illness prevention program. a break down in communications between firefighters. failure to keep two backup firefighters outside. and the battalion chief entered the home alone and did not keep contact with other firefighters inside. >>> attempted child production -- we told you yesterday about the 11-year-ol

kohl's stores -- are open until 6:00 a.m. mac y's at 7:00 and target very late at 8:00 a.m. toys are u is open right now. get out of the house, go there and they will be open until 10:00 tomorrow. before you head out to the stores check your road conditions on the website. that is in the traffic tab and don't forget our special holiday section loaded with everything you need, gift wrapping tips, tips for cook the perfect meal. >>> everybody thought he was dead but he got better. coming up a man who was in a coma and woke up just before they were going to pull the plug. >>> and they say everything is bigger in texas. not much knowledge of driving there. texas sized snow caused texas sized headaches and the night before christmas. a holiday favorite, it returns. . >>> around the nation tonight, paychecks won't go down in january because the house finally passed the tax break extension. the gavel came down and the bill moved to the president's desk. >> this is good news, just in the nick of time for the holidays. >> the president left for his hawaii vacation shortly. they will

penneys of the world, the kohls of the world; they're struggling. in many cases, their sales are really not growing at all and their profit margins are declining. >> gotta go to kohls on black friday, everybody's going there at midnight. >> reporter: case in point: thanksgiving sales began earlier than ever this year and deep discounts have continued since thanksgiving. layaway is back. free shipping is up; profits, down at wal-mart, the gap and best buy to name a few. but as at the top, at the bottom, business is really good. at jack's 99 cent store in manhattan, the joint was jumping. why? >> the prices, of course. >> because of the economy and the way things are, you have to try to watch every penny. >> my hours have been cut. i own a home and all that so everything has to be budgeted right now. >> reporter: analyst chukumba, who's been tracking dollar stores for 14 years, says they're benefiting from what we, among others, have called the hourglass economy. >> they're growing their sales; they're growing their profit margins; they're growing the

and then other stores like kohl's j.c. penney and sears are staying open until at least midnight on friday to gib you a chance to come in to get last-minute shopping. and many retailers say they decided to stay open and he can tend hours in hopes of pulling in last-minute profits like here at macy's. and according to one report, by december 14th corks-could -- consumers completed 46% of the holiday shopping. so that gives plenty more time to make up and also this time,last year, many shoppers bought gifts for themselves on black friday and put off the holiday shopping so they have to make that up. customers we spoke with say they have mixed opinions over the extended holiday shopping hours. >> just stay a little bit later is fine but to stay open 24 hours e. think it's -- i think it's unnecessary and it's not with the spirit of the holidays. >> there's going to be a bunch of us last-minute shoppers weep don't have the money so we will get a couple extra dollars and feel we can get the extra gift, that's what we are going t

penneys of the world, the kohls of the world; they're struggling. in many cases, their sales are really not growing at all and their profit margins are declining. >> gotta go to kohls on black friday, everybody's going there at midnight. >> reporter: case in point: thanksgiving sales began earlier than ever this year and deep discounts have continued since thanksgiving. layaway is back. free shipping is up; profits, down at wal-mart, the gap and best buy to name a few. but as at the top, at the bottom, business is really good. at jack's 99 cent store in manhattan, the joint was jumping. why? >> the prices, of course. >> because of the economy and the way things are, you have to try to watch every penny. >> my hours have been cut. i own a home and all that so everything has to be budgeted right now. >> reporter: analyst chukumba, who's been tracking dollar stores for 14 years, says they're benefiting from what we, among others, have called the hourglass economy. >> they're growing their sales; they're growing their profit margins; they're growing the

so you can scoot into kohl's today and they're all under $40. >> that's impressive.st perhaps bringing -- >> coffee. so keurig is the hot new item to have. instead of sending your hostess back into the kitchen, set autopsy coffee making station so she can enjoy dessert with everyone. these are the barista people yumm coffee house flavors which are the fave. you can make colder drinks witness as well. >> i was just saying we needed one of these in the kitchen. the can you leave this with us? >> i'll ask if they don't mind. but that is what is so great. instead of the wine, bring the ba rita. >>> along with the desserts, bring the dessert stand. you're bringing something chic and beautiful. these are actually sin day crawford style collection. she's getting into everything these days. these are all available at jcpenn jcpenneys. these ornament bowls just went on sale for $10. so bring the dessert, bring it on something and that way you're leaving it for the hostess as a gift. >> and then you have some fun, rote row games for the kids? >> yes. and what i like about this

. >> reporter: at kohl's, you don't even need a receipt. the bulk of returns are electronics.ompanies that make and sell them will lose $17 billion on returns alone this year. that's up 21% since 2007. >> we think it's a great time to be in our business. >> reporter: bill angrick has a warehouse full of tvs, tablets and more. on liquidation.com he auctions returned merchandise. he credits 30% growth in his business to smarter online shoppers. >> when you can check on your smartphone where to get the best price that often leads to someone finding a better deal somewhere else. >> reporter: this man bought a pallet full of tvs he plans to sell at his electronics store. >> if people weren't returning merchandise i would be out of business. >> reporter: retailers' loss is his gain. >> people are looking for bargains. they want to save money. they shop around. that's how we get business. >> reporter: so, brian, it looks like this year with just a few holiday shopping days left the lines at the register will be long and so will lines at the return counter. >> craig melvin outside mac

the slowest sites, kohl's, hsn, and toys r us.com averaging five-days. those were based on a survey of hundreds of orders using standard shipping. it's something to remember with christmas just over a week away because you may want to consider priority shipping with some. for more go to the web page and click on the link at top. >> if you plan to ship a gift this someone out of town and want it to arrive before christmas you only have a few days left. first class needs to be out by december 20th if -- you can still get it there by the 21st and send them priority mail. express is late as december 22nd. these dates for the united states post office, shipping date also be different with companies like fedex and ups. >>> the holidays mean travel for many of us and if you have a baby or child or you know that travel can be a pain. little ones need lots of stuff, big stuff, there is cool new gear. the goods all it. >> reporter: when natalie pack he is for a road trip it's the littlest one that takes up the most room. >> it's a hassle. you have to pack the car

big name department stores like kohl's opened at 5:00 in the morning. >> a gentleman was rushing in and i love to shop here in northern california, so i don't need the coffee to keep my happy. >> reporter: most target customers bee lined it to the seasonal merchandise aisles. hoping to stock up on next year's decorations. target managers say they found 300 people waiting outside before the doors opened at 7:00. >> my husband is going to kill me when i get home. i should not be at target. >> reporter: they decided to shop directly after the overnight shift. this man quickly discovered it is no holds barred in claiming the best items at the best deals. >> grabbing some things left to right and trying to focus where you want to get. and some things that are interesting that you want to get to it, and something that i like and i might as well grab it now. >> reporter: retail experts predict 17% more shoppers will be shopping this year than last year and christmas fell on a sunday and more people are off today. >> and we have a list and crossing it off. we have nine stores to visit this morn

jcpenney.com, amazon, gap, and dell delivered the goods in three days or less, while toy's r us, hsn and kohl's all took five days or more. the survey also showed that east coasters received their packages only slightly faster than folks on the west coast. >> i'm almost done, tom. >> and i've only just begin, susie. >> oh- >> susie: that's "nightly business report" for thursday, december 15. i'm susie gharib. good night, everyone, and good night to you, too, tom. >> tom: good night, susie. i'm tom hudson. good night, everyone. we hope to see all of you again tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org

kohl today. mid 40's this afternoon near average.rage high temperature is 48. -- cold today, 46 degrees. thursday, a chance of rain. we will be well into the fifties by then. not looking at any snowfall anytime soon. >>> no problems at the wilson bridge out of alexandria or oxon hill. looks good on 50 between the chesapeake bay bridge and new york avenue/cattle ward avenue. looks quiet school silver spring. university boulevard at colesville road looks good. looks good in springfield. looks good on 66 outside the beltway. metro rail reporting normal service systemwide. back to you. >> thank you. >>> 30 degrees. >> coming up, amazon's kindle fire application is practically cold. >> findon my journey across america i've learned that when you ask someone in texas if they want "bibig" savings on car insurance, it's a bit like asking if they want a big hat... ...'scuse me... ...or a big steak... ...or big hair... i think we have our answer. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >>> welcome back. w

congress who has sponsored a bipartisan piece of legislation and worked on it with dick durbin and herb kohl in the senate, it was signed into law, the agriculture appropriation bill, about a month ago. so i believe in bipartisanship, particularly in split government. and while newt sometimes does have a bombastic style, you still have to remember that balancing the budget, decreasing the unemployment numbers and welfare reform, medicare reform, contract with america, all of those achievements were done with bill clinton's signature as president. so despite the rough and tumble style, accomplishments were made. think about this, would newt gingrich ever have left town and gone to indonesia while a super committee was working on deficit reduction? he would not do that. he would be a very on-hands president. there's some good and some bad in that, i understand. but still, i think he's a guy of action, which is what the voters are looking for. >> he would have gone to indonesia if he got to ride in the front of the plane. but that's another case, where he had a tantrum because he had to ride in