Welcome to al jazeera america. Im stephanie sy. Thanksgiving thursday is the new black friday. Well, at least thats what major retailers are hoping in 2013. Some of the nations biggest chains started the biggest shopping season. Kmart welcomed shoppers at 6am. Retailers say they needed to make the the the change because of the short span between thanksgiving and christmas. The earlier start meant shorter time at the skinner table. Jennifer glass has the story. The Christmas Shopping season is shorter this year because thanksgiving falls so late in november. So some shoppers and retailers are happy to get an early stamp for several years retail erts have been intruding on the thanksgiving holiday. It was a first for bignamed like j. C. Penney coles and macys. Shoppers are pouring in as the shopping season begins. Across the shopping the shopping started before the turkey was in the oven. Some kmarts opened at 6am. Bargain electronics was the best buy. What are you shopping for . I dont