Almost a year ago, I had heard about the store Express in the Crossroads Mall closing.  It's not that Express was closing all of their locations, but some of them and the St. Cloud location was one of those stores.  It bummed me out.

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But, then I heard about one of my favorite stores in the mall was going to be moving into that space!  Buckle, which has always been one of my staple stores to shop was moving.  This was such a great idea, as the store that was located down by the Macy's mall entrance was such a small space for all of the product and merchandise that they have.

Photo: Laura Bradshaw - TSM St Cloud
Photo: Laura Bradshaw - TSM St Cloud
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Buckle has relocated into that space, and it's absolutely amazing!!!  It's really set up  like the old store, but it's just bigger!  You will feel like it's inviting and welcoming and just a lot more breathing room.  There was a lot of pride that was put into this change, and a lot of blood sweat and tears, as they say.

Photo: Laura Bradshaw - TSM St Cloud
Photo: Laura Bradshaw - TSM St Cloud
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Jen Rudolph, the Owner/Manager of the store, said she is so proud of her entire staff, and everyone who helped make this change happen!  It turned out beautifully.

Photo: Laura Bradshaw - TSM St Cloud
Photo: Laura Bradshaw - TSM St Cloud
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She mentioned that now, and Buckle has always maintained an inclusive atmosphere, will be able to have customers come into the store more comfortably with strollers and/or wheelchairs without the issues with space they may have experienced in the former space.

Buckle is opening up in the new space just in time for Back to School shopping, and Jen and her staff are there to help you look and feel your best as you head back to school, or just adding to your wardrobe to spice it up!

Buckle is now located in the main part of the mall in the JCPenney wing.  They are right next to Bath and Body Works, and very conveniently located.  You have to stop in and see what they have done.

Great to see and hear about positive things happening within the mall when you hear so much about stores closing, the Buckle is moving onward and upward!  Cheers!

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