![Hundreds of early bargain hunters were in line to enter the Target store at Ridgedale in Minnetonka when it opened at 8 p.m. Thursday night, November 28, 2013. Ridgedale Target employees were treated to a visit from Bullseye the dog at a quick huddle just before the doors opened. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/K6P5U5YGOCXHANPN46P7W565P4.jpg?&w=436&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
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