. >> reporter: she is the vp of merchandising at yandy.they generate thousands of costumes and tweets. >> make sure you go out there wearing what you want. sexy mr. rogers is just one that has gone viral already. you seem to do this every year. do you laugh? >> you have a giggle at it. >> reporter: based on the headlines, it seems a lot of people had a giggle at that one. >> he's the nicest neighbor in town. i grew up with mr. rogers. to do this is an honor and a lighthearted costume. >> reporter: not everyone is laughing. the company has courted plenty of controversy, too. last year, their sexy red red rd was pulled from shelves. why pull that? >> it wasn't what we wanted our season to be focussed on. again, this is a fun time. let's not make it a darker time. have fun. that's all this is. that's all halloween is, a day to escape in and have a blast. >> reporter: and, at yandy, it's clear they are having a blast. how much fun do you have coming up with these ideas? >> we always say this. if someone was listening to the conversations i'm h

i am not comfortable in a thort, but many people are, so you know, do you. >> reporter: yandy's got you t-shirt dress. >> you can never have too many sexy cops, apparently. >> no. >> what are some of your most popular costumes? >> s.w.a.t. hottie. still need the tried and trues, still need s.w.a.t. hotties day after day. >> you need s.w.a.t. hotties, >> everybody needs it. >> what would the world do without s.w.a.t. hottie? >> have fun that day. all controversy aside, enjoy it. >> reporter: even the professors can't argue with that. >> i love halloween. >> you and me both. >> it's my favorite. one of the things that's also happening in terms of sexy costumes trending is, there are movements -- i hear the word body positivity movement. i think that's very empowering. if it's an opportunity to feel sexy, embracing that is awesome. >> happy halloween! >> reporter: i'm diane macedo in phoenix. >> our thanks to diane. >> my favorite types of costumes are the ones that are a pun, word play. also double entendre. >> which just a second ago he thought was double entree, you know, when you're hu

that is tampa bay's yandy diaz setting the tempo with the lead-off homer in the third he does it again. leading that inning with another solo home run. that would put tampa bay up 4-0. the a's would never recover. tampa wins the game 5-is now they will fly to houston to play the astros. >> donald trump, jr. and his girlfriend kimberly guilfoyle are visiting florida next week and the student body is divided accordinto tampa baycomped to past speakers. kevin o'leary of shark tank was paid 95,000 and pitbull took home 130,000 the event is getting a lot of pushback with some students asking for their money back. and one group is organizing a protest. the decision does have a few supporters who say diverse views are needed on campus >> melinda gates is fighting to advance gender equality in the united states. she will be committing $1 billion over the next ten years to expanding women's power and influence. in an op-ed for time, gates wrote, in part, i believe that women's potential is worth investing in >> still ahead, instagram's creative new way to cut down on bullying and bts is big bus

remember it was sold out the sold out sandwich is getting the sexy halloween treatment the retailer yandyen sandwich costume available on its site. it retails for about 80 bucks and features a flesh tone strapless body suit made to look like a burger with a strategically placed sold out stamp. all that for 80 bucks. >> sexy thing has gone a little too far. well, we hope your day's off to a great start. i'm milissa rehberger. >> and i'm frances rivera. thanks so much for watching "early today." coming up on the "today" show olympic gold medalist ryan olympic gold medalist ryan lochte wilsit down with crail g i see you found the snacks. mmm, delicious! i need this recipe. everyone thinks i made them, but it's actually d-con. what was that? judy? d-con. mice love it to death. >>> good morning to you on this wednesday. live pictures across the bay area as we brace for more high winds, dry conditions for wildfires. we've issued a microclimate weather alert and all morning we'll have live team coverage for you. thanks so much for starting your morning here with us. i'm marcus washington. >> and

a 1.2 1 are a tampa pounce on him early first inning yandy diaz goes the other way and deep 2 run homerhing raised house and it we get much better from an eye a top the second. a sale garcia. takes minaya way back to straightaway center. holy toledo and solo jack 3 nothing tampa inning later. diaz back at dish doesn't again same spots also bomb paul. the nightmare continues for zip raisman aisle only 2 innings giving up 4. on those 3 homers first time he's allowed that many home runs in his career. scored in the bottom of the frame and the 4th largest city in runners at the corners. do says the grounder to second to end the inning morning gave up only a run in 5. let's raise bullpen took over from their 8th innings 5 one rates oakland gets the leadoff runner on nick anderson strikes out the side including chris davis stand the frame. 2 out still 5 one simeon the last chance for the a's. a hometown star goes down swinging. 5 one temple your final with a shocker at the coliseum for the second year in a row, oakland season ends in the wild card round. they have now lost 9 straight winner,

the online retailer yandy has college scandal costumes for nearly $70. with mom of the year crossed out. and more trouble for retailers, grocery store kroger is laying off a hundreds of employees weeks after executive cast doubts on the company's ability to hit profit targets. this comes as they invest in the online business and delivery service amid tough competition. it won't be a happy new year for employees of bed, bath and beyond. the home goods retailer is increasing the number of stores it expects to close in its fiscal year. usa today reports the retailer will close 60 stores across the company, that's 20 more than originally estimated. and on a positive note, dick's sporting goods will be opening seven new stores this month. the company believes expanding its nationwide presence will beat back the threat of online retailers. and how do you get to carnegie hall? sing in the subway, apparently. ♪ tracee: tmz reports a homeless russian singer who captured the hearts ofs los angeles subway riders and the internet has been offered a recording contrac

tampa's yandy diaz playing in just one game since july, he was pulled off the injured list on sundaynd he hits two home runs in a blowout. the team, made up of guys that nobody else wanted -- more than 60% of their roster built off of trades. the rays win, 5-1, scoring all their runs on four homers. not bad for the team that nobody thought would make it this far. >> we've got a lot of young guys on this team, it's your first time in the playoffs. enjoy this process. soak it all in. you know, we had the worst odds to win the world series, so let's shock the world. >> we don't think so! >> let's shock the world! come on. >> we all know we do! >> friday, we got in. today, we're really in! let's continue -- >> ah! >> kevin cash, money! the rays advance to face houston, who had the most wins in baseball this season. the national league division series, though, getting under way tonight, a doubleheader on our sister channel tbs. the atlanta braves hosting the cardinals starting just after 5:00 eastern, then the nationals and dodgers. first pitch set for 8:37 eastern. >>> now to hockey's op

to win and the division series thought it was shot him an i a a game of the long ball first inning yandy diaz goes the other way and deeds with the ball. rays jump out early and warnings get much better from an eye top of the second have assailed garcia. holy toledo, indeed. solo jack 3 nothing tampa. one inning later diaz. back at the dish does it again pulled off solo jack. same place pretty much. the nightmare continues for zip raisman aisle. last only 2 innings giving up 4 runs on those 3 homers scored in the bottom of the frame in the 4th marcus his 33 home run and runners at the corners with charlie moore says the soft grounder to second to end the inning morton gave up only a run through 5 less stories bullpen took over from their 8th inning 5, one raise oakland. if the leadoff runner, but nick anderson strikes out the side including chris davis to end the frame. 2 outs still 5, one markets simeon. hometown star goes down swinging. 5 won't hamper your final in a shocker at the coliseum for the second year in row oakland season ends in the wild-card round. they have now lost 9 stra

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yep, the online retailer yandy is selling a sexy outfit because you are mo that mom for nearly .f this. it's not too soon, right? >> maybe. cheryl: it is a thankless -- it's a race to the bottom, e trade joined ameritrade in dropping trade commissions. this takes effect on monday. it will reduce revenue by $75 million in the current quarter. shares are higher in the premarket right now. so we're watching that stock as well. but yeah, all three brokers saying no more fees. do you feel like you're waiting forever at the drive-through. the average order time at a fast food restaurant's drive-thigh window that's about four and-a-half minutes. the reward for slowest drive through, chick-fil-a, 323 seconds, dunkin is the fastest, followed by wendy's and burger king. rounding out the top five, taco bell and carl's junior. someone thought it was a good idea to calculate that. maria: maybe you want the longer time with chick-fil-a. cheryl: chick-fil-a is pretty good. >> people will wait a couple extra seconds. cheryl: what does that say about dunkin's. dagen: you can have all that deliver