former president trump wrapping up a news conference just a short while ago, we are keeping an eye on his movement from trump tower he is expected to leave at any moment and of course we will show you that when it happens we are looking at the live chat now. trump him at home that if this can happen to me, the verdict of course, if you happen to you. as he blasts the coats, skin conviction against him, he focused on the key issues of his campaigns of illegal immigration and all problems you care about even on foreign policy. and he vowed to appeal the verdict and make america great again. this is a case where if they can do this to mean, they can do this to anyone. it is very important, far beyond me that this cannot be allowed to happen to other presidents it should have never been allowed to happen, and the future. this is bigger than me, it is bigger than my presidency. when you look at our country and what is happening where millions and millions of people are flowing
nate foy is tracking activity outside of macy s. you can see a busy night here which is the norm and in other cities across the city as well. the national retail federation projects and 66 million americans shopping thanksgiving to cyber monday. for many is the first time in prison in two years because of pandemic restrictions. we showed two people who flew from scotland an hour ago we spoke with a couple from tennessee. they explained why they came for their holiday shopping. we shopped for shoes today. it s in all the movies, chris is movies take place in new york. consumers expect to spend 34.8 billion in this five days, up 3% from last year.
thanksgiving day, and it was busy, but there was almost twice the amount of online sales on black friday. listen, a lot of people are excited. we love to just come out and see what s going on on black friday. it s just fun. i feel like the excitement of the holiday starts on black friday. and charles, consumers are expected to spend 34.8 billion online in this five-day stretch which is a 3% increase from last year, but i mentioned black friday. the official numbers aren t in yet, but online sales expected to reach 9.2 billion dollars, which is a 1% increase from last year. but with inflation at almost 8%, retailers are actually losing ground with online sales, but take a look at this, a lot of people also very excited after two years of pandemic disruptions, to get back and doing their shopping in person. some of the more popular items, apple air pods, apple watches,
consumers rp projected to spend 34.8 billion dollars which would be 3% more than last year, black friday we re still waiting for the official numbers to come in and expect it to be 9.2 billion in online sales, which would be a 1% increase from last year, but with inflation being almost 8%, retailers are actually losing ground with online sales, but take a look at this video that we just shot today here in new york city, griff. i mentioned for the first time in two years, a lot of people are doing their shopping in person. some of the more popular items that we re seeing, a lot of the tech gifts that you would expect, apple air pods, apple watches, smart speakers, tv, digital cameras as well. so many people are excited to go into the store and take these items home directly. listen to this. it s more fun to do it in person because you get to interact with other people and you kind of get to see it in person, i m a hands-on person, i like to buy stuff at the store. so if you want to
$34.8 billion online in 5-day stretch alone. that s up 3% from last year. black friday online sales at $9.1 billion. that s 1% higher than last year. however,you account for inflation which is almost 8%, retailers are actually losing ground in online sales. take a look at video we shot outside macy s, a lot of people really excited to shop in person for the first time many two years after pandemic disruptions. popular items, a lot of apple air pods, apple watches, smart speakers, tvs, digital cameras as well. take a look at this, you re looking to knock some things off your holiday shopping list, according to adobe analytics, if you re shopping for toys, you should do it today. is sporting goods and apparel tomorrow and then computers, of course, on cyber monday where deals are expected to reach possibly 27% off. now, back out here live, arthel, to give you some perspective in