The shopping center saw an increase in foot traffic compared to last year, and a huge jump in the amount of time shoppers spent at the mall.

The doors to Mall of America opened at 7 a.m. Friday as hundreds of shoppers waited in line overnight. Mall officials said they expect tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday, and reported more than 13,

More than 13,000 shoppers braved the Black Friday crowds at Mall of America in just the first hour of opening.