National Retail Federation saying this year more holiday shop log happen online than in big box stores, cherry hill didnt get the word. Its going awesome today. Im trying to get in every single store. Any restraint at all . I dont think so. Because what you see here is only half of what we bought. We had to go to the car twice already. Sales have been vy strong. Lisa Senior Marketing director says the measuring stick in shoppers t bags theyre carrying. I think consumers are ready to spend, and you can see theres a lot of people shopping here right now. Theres a lot of people with shopping bags. Thats what you really have to look at do they have bags in their hands. Reporter number of black friday shoppers is actually down according to the national Retail Federation but they add that individual shoppers are spending more which off sets thing. But the lady at the pretzel shop still makes pigs in blanket. Started when i was 15 years old. Ron whose been ringing the bell for the Salvation A
Tuned this morning. Thanksgiving miracle. The 2yearold in desperate need of a kidney transplant to survive. Why the lifesaving operation was postponed and the hero who came to the familys rescue with a priceless holiday gift. And good morning, america. We are so happy to have you on this black friday morning. You know, it is the super bowl of shopping for some. Opening day, shopping frenzy has begun but not every store is giving those frantic and crazy crowds like they used to. Take a look at this video. A news crew set up inside a store ready to capture the mad rush. The doors open and its just one guy. Thats it. Just that dude with the red backpack. Could be a sign of the times in this age of Online Shopping. We should say this happened over in london but they are apparently into black friday over there. Well begin with the black friday shopping. Some Stores Opening their doors at midnight and abcs alex perez is in chicago this morning with where americans are lining up for the best
You just said cowboys again. It is over now. So now, are you willing to play. I think im more conscious now, so i got this. Between seven10 and everybody on the show you cannot say, last time i will say, da bears okay. So i have one. Yes. You be the da. Who are we playing this weekend,. I almost. Shes testing you now. Who are we playing this sunday. It starts now. Lets start it now. We cannot say the word. What. What is the penalty. Last time we ate ranch and spaghetti, and spaghetti. I dont have a penalty. If you have any penalties or if you say, if you say, if you say, then let us know. I will tell them how to contact me and or you, just go to instagram or twitter. Where is the big won. Yes. They are like dont pull that out. Or just contact me on instagram right here. What should penalty be if we have to say. Lets think about that. You know good thing about the weather gig is i have, i can make full screens like that. Look at that. I have the biggest one in the house. Look at that. L
÷nx the Holiday Shopping season officially begins. An lek tri cushion along the Regional Rail line. We have breaking news in philadelphias neighborhood. Water running down fouler street. Police have the area blocked off to traffic. We talked to people on street who say its been like this for more than four hours now. Our water pressure was low. I saw this. It has been running since 6 30 this morning. They said that a lot of people were on holiday. So its like unacceptable i think. On the way and with the Strong Economy this year the he tail industry predicts 115 million americans a chance to digest and they were up and at it. 15 years, why . We love a good deal. Jen already had her car filled with presents before 5 00 this morning. We started at walmart and target and then to the outlets and then to penneys. Well go and a couple of few things. Then we go eat. Make a whole day of it, right . A whole morning. We go home and go to sleep. Some anchor stores stayed open all night. The mall
The president theyre no longer sharing information about the special information into russian interference. Is it a sign theyre corporating with Robert Mullers team . You never know about an ally. An ally can turn. Those stories, plus uma thurmans chilling message to Harvey Weinstein. New details on that north korean deflector whose escape was caught on camera. And a homeless veteran who touched so many hearts reaps an astonishing reward for his good deed. Today, friday, november 24th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today. Thanks for joining us. Im craig melvin, alongside Kristen Welker. Matt and savannah are having the morning off after a busy thanksgiving. This homeless veteran story that we started following yesterday has become one of our favorites. Talk about the spirit of giving. This is what thanksgiving and the holiday spirit is all about. Well have an update on this one in just