Shoppers wait in line to check out on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 during the grand reopening celebration for the newly rebuilt JCPenney in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)A long line of waiting shoppers winds from the La Plaza mall entrance down the newly rebuilt J.C. Penney building Friday for the grand reopening celebration for the store in McAllen. (Denise Cathey | AP Images for JCPenney)The Mariachi Continental performs for waiting shoppers in front of the newly rebuilt JCPenney on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 for the store’s grand reopening celebration in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)The Mariachi Continental performs for waiting shoppers in front of the newly rebuilt JCPenney on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 for the store’s grand reopening celebration in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)Surrounded by city and local officials, JCPenney district manager Gabriela Esparza, general manager Enriqueta Cavilla and regional vice president Otis Buchanan pose for a photo before the official ribbon cutting to open the newly rebuilt JCPenney store on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)A cheer goes up from the crowd as general manager Enriqueta Cavilla (center) officially cuts the ribbon to open the newly rebuilt JCPenny store on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021at their grand reopening celebration in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)JCPenney general manager Enriqueta Cavillo and regional vice president Otis Buchanan present a $5,000 check to The Boys and Girls Club of McAllen on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 during the store’s grand reopening celebration in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)Excited shoppers look through their gift bags and plan their shopping sprees as they wait in line on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 for the grand reopening celebration for the newly rebuilt JCPenney store in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)JCPenney staff hand out snacks and water to people waiting in line for the grand opening celebration of the newly rebuilt store on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)JCPenney employee Lupita Gonzales demonstrates a straightener for shopper Mariana Gonzales on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021during the grand reopening celebration for JCPenney in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)Khaleesi Montelongo hugs her free plus bear she received on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 for the grand reopening celebration for the newly rebuilt JCPenney in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)Two shoppers reach for the same free stuffed plush bear from a store attendant at one of several free gift stations during the grand reopening celebration for JCPenney on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)Shoppers stop by a station to pick up a free gift in the jewelry department on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021during the grand reopening celebration for the newly rebuilt JCPenney in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)JCPenney regional vice president Otis Buchanan and regional manager Enriqueta Cavillo pose for a photo with sisters Emily and Yanely Jacobo from the Girls and Boys Club of McAllen on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 as part of the grand reopening for the newly rebuilt store in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)JCPenney regional vice president, Otis Buchanan addresses the crowd of waiting shoppers, staff and local officials on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 for the grand reopening celebration for the newly rebuilt store in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)JCPenney regional vice president, Otis Buchanan addresses the crowd of waiting shoppers, staff and local officials on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 for the grand reopening celebration for the newly rebuilt store in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)One of the first in line, Mänuel Zárattelizcano proudly shows off his wristband entitling him to receive a JCPenney gift card on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 for the store’s grand reopening celebration in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)JCPenny staff cheer and wave their clappers as they get ready to officially open to customers during their morning huddle Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 for the grand reopening celebration for the rebuilt store in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)McAllen Mayor pro tem Joaquin “J.J.” Zamora reminisces on the communities happy memories at JCPenney on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 for the newly rebuilt store’s grand reopening ceremony in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)JCPenney regional vice president Otis Buchanan and regional manager Enriqueta Cavillo give a round of applause after presenting Erasmo Cepeda Jr. of the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen with a JCPenney gift card on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 during the grand reopening celebration for the newly rebuilt store in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)JCPenney regional vice president Otis Buchanan and regional manager Enriqueta Cavillo pose for a photo with siblings Johnny Jr. and Desire Ruiz from the Girls and Boys Club of McAllen after presenting them with a store gift card on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021for the grand reopening celebration in McAllen, TX. (Denise Cathey/AP Images for JCPenney)
