0 just how are businesses trying to get people into their stores thanksgiving evening? >> well, betty, they're opening, and they're opening earlier than they even did last year. even though just over half of americans say in this latest survey that, yes, they'll get out at some point this weekend and shop, more people than last year plan to stay home. >> reporter: despite the campers and they started last week, fewer americans plan to shop this weekend compared to last year. >> i don't shop on thanksgiving. i dedicate that to family. >> reporter: many large retailers plan to open on thanksgiving day. macy's, target, and sears, along with wal-mart, as early as 8:00 p.m. trying to get a jump on this yoer's shopping season. it's one week shorter this year. >> you're not going to get the intensity you have on black friday, so they actually might be diluting themselves more by creating this. >> reporter: in a new deloitte survey half say they'll shop on-line. only one in eight plan to hit the stores on thanksgiving day. that's down 10% from last year. on black friday six in ten say they'll avoid crowded stores. that's up from last year. the lack of interest may be linked consumer confidence which just hit a seven-month low, but retailers are counting on super shoppers like tracy phillips to boost their bottom line. >> i will be spending about $3,000 and saving about $2,500. >> reporter: like many consumers she's starting this weekend. >> betty, the survey says a lot of consumers are doing their homework now on-line before they go to the stores or even with mobile devices while they're in the stores, so oftentimes a customer will be walking in and see an item they like, look it up on their phones, see that it's cheaper somewhere else, and walk right out. >> i am so guilty of that. i just did that the other day, in fact, shopping for a television. i do some homework on-line. are you planning to go shopping thanksgiving night? >> i don't think i'm going to hit the stores at all this weekend. i may do some things on-line. probably not on thanksgiving day, though. i just, you know, the rush, i just try to avoid it. >> can't we just enjoy thanksgiving? >> give me a break. >> i'm with you on that. i'll probably be shopping on-line too. don't tell anybody. thank you, tracie. now the latest in sports from my friend richard lui, who i will be shopping for as well. >> ba humbug to the two of you. you do not want to get out and shop. why not? >> i just don't want to get out. >> i love that it's a good time, get to meet some people. >> peck me up something while you're out. >> i will buy you sfw and bring it to you next week. a bittersweet victory in sports. the newtown high school football team finishing their season 12-0. the head coach said they were hungry to give the people of sandy hook something to be proud of. following a tough year. congrat layings. a special lakers kobe bryant returning to a hard court after a few more hard practices. they need koeb where i. l.a. lost to washington 116-11. john walsh showing washington's dominance. hello. we do a 360 and slam that one. >> bufrl. >> that is gorgeous. >> in college hoops, a balancings of the undefeated and the challenge. it's tougher to play in cancun. the number ten ranked wisconsin winning over st. louis. 63-57. they play west virginia tonight for the championship, and the good weather there. pummelling my unranked california golden bears. 92-8g 1. lebron james will have his turkey and fixings at his home in akron. what are we showing there? >> a cartwheel. >> dwyane wade did two of them. >> he is a gymnast. who knew? >> colts owner not so happy after two blow-outs in a row. he took to twitter and got his players' attention. he wants to try to find a way to win the division title. he tweeted this right here. get our heads out of our butts. wake up. >> say what you mean, jim. >> he ain't happy. >> the cleveland browns vee wra twitter saying they signed alex tanny as their new q.b. you know what, alex, well, he is a youtube trick shot sensation. >> oh, that guy? >> yes. this is the guy. >> how can you forget that? >> no. it might also have to do with his touchdown passes. 157. he was undrafted in 2012, though. here's some real news for you. this is the real story for the day. michigan wolverines take on the bitter rival, ohio state saturday. a radio dj in detroit instagramed what looks like a michigan fan account. it features brutus buckeye smashing a wolverine. two words here. go blue. check out this cool moment from the arsinio shawl show by bringing out his childhood hero. he is so happy to see him. the reason why he looks up to bo is because bo didn't let his prosthetic hip slow them down, certainly. >> what a great moment. thank you, richard. have a wonderful thanksgiving if i don't see you. >> you too. $15 an hour minimum. that is the law. we'll tell you where. gitmo treeing to turn detainees into double-agent spies working for the u.s.