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Gets busy there are extra staff to help. >> reporter: toys "r" us, target and best buy are among some of the other larger retailers that say theyç are bulking up on this extra staffing. >> gregg: i know macy's was jammed yesterday in manhattan. they were having a sale of course. that invites the question, are stores expecting to do well? >> reporter: they are. the projections look good. from my -- it seems like the stores in los angeles are packed as well, i can't believe it is already time for the holiday shopping season. with we talk about those numbers the sales are expected to grow nearl...

>> when it comes to economy we will certainly take that good news. the retailers are expecting to rake in big bucks this holiday season. in fact they are predicting holiday sales will grow nearly 3% this year over last. if that rings true, consumers will be spending about $466 billion in the next couple of months. so many of the biggest retailers bulking up staff to handle that rush. macy's will hire the largest number looking to add about 78,000 temporary workers to their payroll which is 4% more than last year. toys 'r' us the world's largest toy company will add 40,000 and kohl's, both 5% i...

'hrá is not clear how many of those temporary jobs could turn permanent much of that depends on how successful the retailers are this year. >> speaking of that, how well are they expected to do? >> reporter: the projections look encouraging. that's one of the reasons why they are hiring more this year. holiday satisfies expected to grow nearly 3%ç in 2011, up 5% from 2009. if all of that translates that means people could spend 466 billion dollars at stores this holiday season. those retailers certainly happy about that. >> we need encouraging economic news that's great. casey stegall, than...

To last if that rings true it means consumers will shell out an estimated 466 billion dollars over the next couple of months. many of the biggest retailers bulking up its staff. macy's will hire the most looking toç add about 78,000 temporary workers to the payroll, which is 4% higher than last year. toys "r" us the world's largest toy company will hire roughly 40,000 extra as will kohl's, a 5% increase. >> the amount of hours a seasonal associate can work is a few hours a week up toç 20 hours. a typical job sun loading of a truck, processing -- >> reporter: while the world of retail is no...

halfway around the world, thousands of michael jackson fans are attending a tribute concert in wales today. the pop icon's three children are attending it also. several of jackson's siblings are performing. it comes as jackson's physician stands trial for involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death. for the first time this week, we heard dr. conrad murray's interview with detectives. >> everything happened very quickly. just about the time i was gone and i came back. so i started immediately to perform cpr and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. >> testimony in the trial resumes on mond...