NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Some shoppers headed to Tanger Outlets to get last-minute gifts. Many stores held discounts through Christmas Eve to make sure their customers could get what they need for their loved ones and friends. The mall opened at 8 a.m. and closed at 6 p.m. This has been a continuation of early shopping hours that started in the last two years, to accommodate last minute crowds. "A lot of individual shoppers that maybe tucked away from the family, so they can come out and finish up that Christmas shopping," Jaime Wilson, general manager of Tanger Outlets, said. "It's been a really festive, good day. People are definitely very busy checking off the list, so not really lounging too much. Kind of in and out of shops." Though a change this season includes curating an experience for the holidays. Wilson said Tanger Outlets hosted a jingle bell bash, a coffee truck, and free gift wrapping. Ahead of closing, the shoppers were on a mission to find gifts as some lines were out the door. "Today what we've done is some last-minute shopping because my wife's birthday is in mid-December and the presents I ordered for her birthday never came in yet. So, did last-minute shopping for that," Gregory Glinka, a shopper, said. "And they still haven't come in for Christmas, so I'm last minute shopping for that as well." Store employees made sure to keep up with stock, as they expected the rush. "I didn't think I was going to find a lot, but they still have a lot of things stocked up," Jackie Rivera, a shopper, said. "So, it was nice shopping, they had a lot of things I could get." However, for some, waiting until the day before is a strategic choice. "Last-minute shopping is my preference. The crowd is thinner than the other days of the week. It's quieter, so I like it, it's great," said Alex Porter, a shopper. Tanger Outlets will re-open at 10 a.m. on Dec. 26.