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Millions of americans from new york all the way to cleveland, ohio, you're looking at live shots. in sclecleveland, ohio, they're dealing with the snow also. that spells worries for retailers. they say, you know what? this is already the shortest holiday shopping season since 2002 and now two of the four weekends shoppers had to shop were ruined by bad weather. according to the national retail federation 19% of all store sales come out this holiday season and now 15% fewer shoppers are expected this weekend as well as past -- last weekend because of the bad weather. that amounts to about $1.5 ...

Overall sales this holiday season are still expected to amount to $602 billion. that's a 4% increase from last year. >> people tuning in are going to think it's new year's eve already on times square. the nfl is dealing with the weather too. in philadelphia blowing snow and making the game against the detroit lions extra challenging. lions running back reggie bush hurt in warmups. players from both teams huddled around portable sideline heaters. eagles won the game. in baltimore, the ravens won their game as two -- temps were colighting. it was icy and snowing. the player had a hard time s...

But despite the crush, the cold -- >> we will waited five hours to get in. >> -- and plenty of thanksgiving openings, millions of americans hit the stores in search of bargains. >> this is the best spot i can be right here because i know i'm going to be the first one to get my laptop. >> stores were angling for the best position, too. since thanksgiving falls so late in november this year, there are six fewer shopping days than last year. that means black friday results may be extra important. the national retail federation is predicting the doorbusters will pay off. forecasting total holiday ...

Got, what's the best ting you got here? -- thing you got here? >> i guess the nerf shooters. [laughter] >> reporter: you have to drop this off at home, but anything beyond this? >> yeah. i still have more. >> reporter: where are you going to go? >> probably haiti's and all those other places -- macy's and all those other places. >> reporter: did you get out yesterday? >> nah. this is the day. >> reporter: what do you think about thanksgiving, should it be a day for their families? >> day for families, just go on fridays. >> reporter: you certainly accomplished plenty already. the national reta...