News at 9, im dan shaffer. And im janelle martinez. Turkey day is done texas officially black friday. Shoppers across the bay area packing stores to get in on those great deals. We have Team Coverage this morning, first were going to head out to abc action News Reporter Rodney Dunigan. Hes live in the Tampa Premium Outlets in wesley chapel. Its been pretty steady there since last night. You are right about that, dan. They opened up at 6 last night, and theyll be open until those shoppers but a lot of people who work at this mall as well. A number of those shoppers not only looking for a great deal today but they want to have a bit of fun on black friday as well. The shopping rush started early here at Tampa Premium Outlets in wesley chapel. 4 ram, its our tradition every year for over 20 years. Were up at 3, out at 4. Those here up bright and early looking to stock up. We always go to forever 21. We go pretty much everywhere. And i just thought, you know, its florida you need a little
Thousands of people got a jump thousands of people got a jump start on their holiday shopping. Last night there are lines out the doors in places like virginia, california, new. Of people are hunting for deals inside. 10news reporter beau zimmer was at Tampa Premium Outlets. In Wesley Chapel. 0010 Tampa Premium Outlets Wesley Chapel 2429 Rudy Esquivel sunglass hut regional manager 3843 beau zimmer Wesley Chapel 4833 erin altier thanksgiving night shopper 102107 sarah zhang visiting from china 40 percent. 50 percent. 70 percent off. Or even more black friday again jumping the gun. With great deals the night before. On thanksgiving thursday. 23 08 its exciting this is our super bowl. 23 15 this is what you work for all year. And today is the day. Sunglass hut trying to outdo the competition. Offering the biggest and best discounts. Of the year. 23 41 so youre finding deals you normally wouldnt see . Absolutely. This is the first time as a company weve ever put raybans 30 percent off. 28
To give shoppers more time to take advantage of some of the good deals going on today. And there have been quite a few of them. And there have been lots of long lines out here. Especially at the coach and michael kors store. Some people have been out here shopping since yesterday. So while black friday as we have known it might be changing. But here, the trend is very alive what about online sales. How is that impacting black friday . Its definitely having an impact. And is one of the reasons why we dont see those huge crowds anymore. So there has been a slow death of black friday when it comes to the craziness we used to see. People arent camping out anymore and to get the best deal on a tv or new toy. But black friday is still a huge day for shoppers and retailers. The National Retail federation says despite Stores Opening early on thanksgiving add offering deals throughout the weekend, this will still be the busiest shopping day of the weekend. But this also includes online shopping
Yeah, its been very busy out here, with people coming out right after dinner yesterday. Some might have even skipped out on the feast to catch some of the good deals. And whats interesting about coming here to shop is that people literally come from all over the world to shop. We have sarah from Tampa Premium Outlets here with us. Sarah, how have things been going . Some might have even skipped out on the feast to catch some of the good deals. And whats interesting about coming here to shop is that people literally come from all over the world to shop. We have sarah from Tampa Premium Outlets here with us. Sarah, how have things been going . How are you able to attract so many people despite all the online competition also, lots of international shoppers. Somethin g you usually see at the orlando outlets. Talk to us about that. The mall is open until 10 tonight if you want to come out back to you after all that family visits. And turkey, you might be ready to just veg out. T cities acr
Some stories making healdines Florence Henderson the actress best known for her role as carol brady. On the brady bunch has died. According to her manager, the actress was taken to Cedarssinai Medical Center in los angeles on wednesday for heart problems. She died last night surrounded by friends and family. Henderson starred in every single episode of all five seasons of the brady bunch which first aired in 1969. Carol brady and the rest of her brood returned in various forms over the decades. Another one of the shows biggest starts maureen marcia. Reacted to florences death on twitter. Posting this picture of the two of them. With the caption, you are in my heart forever. Henderson earned a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 1996. She was 82 years old. Closer to home. Crews were on scene of a bus fire in riverview this morning. Hillsborough county fire says the fire could have been a lot worse. It was near a storage area for carinval trailers. No investigation is now underway. In