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Heading out to hit up stores everywhere. it's not necessarily to shop, though, a lot of folks are returning the gifts they just didn't want. we're in north bergen, new jersey. >> reporter: an estimated $1 trillion up 4% from last year, though the reality is a lot of people didn't want to wait in the longs lines so they went online, where a billion was spent this year. a lot of people don't like those gifts, so almost another christmas tradition is returning the holiday items. take a listen. >> my daughter purchased this for me. i'm too old to wear this kind of stuff. it's like leggings, with a...

How do we take preventive steps? this is hacking of d.n.c. e-mails but what about true confidential information? we need the security experts to prevent this from happening in the future. >> i grease with misty on this. 100% we need, it is a technical issue, and we need the best and the brightest to attack the issue. i am sure america, the united states of america, will ultimate tly prevail on this issue. >> david schwartz, all about america, baby, that's right. misty, say hello to your mom for me. thanks to you both. >> winter officially is a days an but tell that to the folks trying to catch...

Hunting. that is one of the reasons people will be flocking to the stores today. >> and some of these storms will have discounts of up to 30 to 60%, in some cases, up to 80%. and some of the best things that you can get right now, to find those bargains, happen to be, obviously, holiday items. because they're trying to get that merchandise out of the store. so if you have to stock up for next year, for example, you want to get more ornaments t s or tr get more holiday gifts for next year, start ahead of the pack, go ahead and do that. also, clothing items. and let's say you're in the market fo...

Hoping to cash in on the holiday frenzy. sales expected to reach $80 billion in the u.s. >> whoo? we made it! >> reporter: the average american spendi ining close to throughout the holiday weekend, with some brick and mortar stores handing out tickets to people in line for the hottest holiday items. >> we're able to ticket numbers one through whatever number we have. >> reporter: we've been here since tuesday night. >> all in an effort to nab great deals like this 50-inch flat screen tv at best buy, marked down nearly 75% off. >> i think it's exciting, if it's something you want and it's worth...

The source of the outbreak remains unknown. if you are worried about breaking the bank this holiday season there may be a bright spot. according to analysts sales have been slow at chains like macy's and kohlk. shelves are said to be packed at companies like lululemon, nike and underarmer. and experts are pointing to the warmer weather much of the country has seen which has created little demand for coats and sweaters meaning new holiday items could be competing with leftover less expensive stuff. china wrapped up singles day, a made up holiday designed to push sales. turns out it worked. ...