Buckle opens in new Forest Plaza location in Rockford
By Kevin Haas
Rock River Current
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ROCKFORD — National specialty retailer Buckle has opened its new store at Forest Plaza, relocating from its previous space at CherryVale Mall.
Buckle closed its shop on the second floor of the mall on Saturday and reopened at 6335 E. State St. on Monday. It fills the former Kirkland’s, which closed in January after more than a decade at Forest Plaza. The shopping center is also home to Sierra, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s, Old Navy and Office Max, among other businesses.
“The new store layout is designed to create an enhanced and immersive shopping experience for guests to find styles that are true to their look,” Buckle said in a news release. “Buckle has always been known for its exceptional guest services with teammates who are passionate about creating the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for their guests.”
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Buckle offers a curated selection of denim, casual clothing, shoes and accessories from more than 200 brands. That includes national companies such as Levi’s, Sorel, White Crow, Free People, Rock Revival, Oakley, Hurley, Billabong, Ray-Ban, Hidden and Hey Dude, as well as its private-label brands such as BKE, Buckle Black, Outpost Makers, Gimmicks, Willow & Root and Departwest.
The company also offers services such as free hemming, gift packaging and personal styling, as well as a rewards program and other special offers.
Buckle has more than 440 stores across 42 states. The company was founded as The Brass Buckle, opening its first store in 1967 in Kearney, Nebraska. Its headquarters is still in Kearney today. It opened its first mall stores in 1977.
If you shop at the new location between now and Aug. 19, you can enter to win the store’s grand opening gift card giveaway.
The store is also hiring. Interested applicants can learn more at buckle.jobs.
Buckle | hours & info
Where: 6335 E. State St.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
Online: buckle.com
This article is by Kevin Haas. Email him at khaas@rockrivercurrent.com or follow him on X at @KevinMHaas or Instagram @thekevinhaas and Threads @thekevinhaas
