Mall of America offering Black Friday deals, mystery gifts 04:18. BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The doors to Mall of America opened at 7 a.m. Friday as hundreds of shoppers waited in line overnight.

Black Friday shoppers heading to stores this weekend will notice some changes. For instance, that traditional morning mad dash won't be happening. Still, many places will be open, including the ...

About 100,000 people per day come through the mall’s doors, but it’s typically double that on Black Friday. In some years – notably 2018 and 2019 – that traffic totaled close to 250,000.

Mall of America officials say more than 10,000 people rushed inside within the first hour of opening on Friday. The first people in line got to MOA at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

Mall of America took the chill off by letting its patrons wait inside. Last year, 30,000 shoppers showed up before midnight, said Jasper. The mall will open its doors on Thanksgiving again this year.

Mall of America, the nation's largest shopping mall, has taken a stand against the growing trend of Thanksgiving shopping and will be closed on the turkey feast this year.

The Mall of America has announced its holiday event lineup, featuring activities that start on Black Friday and run through the end of January. Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Select a City ...