Crossgates Mall in Guilderland is always evolving and adding new retail options for shoppers. This week, mall officials have announced the opening of an empowering and inspirational new store.

Albany welcomes the opening of The Inspiration Co, an empowering fashion jewelry retailer. The Inspiration Co. started as an idea in a living room and now has more than 50 locations around the Nation, including 3 New York locations.

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According to the store website, the Inspiration Co. is the place to find the renowned "Inspire Me Bracelets", engraved with sayings that inspire change, encourage faith and ignite passion in all. The Crossgates store is open and located on the upper level near Best Buy.

We’re excited to welcome the Inspiration Co. to Crossgates, adding a unique and empowering touch to our diverse lineup. The Inspiration Co. has already made a remarkable impact on a national scale, and we are excited to see them inspire and uplift our visitors here at Crossgates. - Jen Smith, Marketing Director at Crossgates

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The Inspiration Co. is also open in Destiny Mall in Syracuse and Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack, New York. You may have seen the brand on Good Morning America, The View, and Oprah’s Favorite Things. Their “Inspire Me Bracelets” are consistently trending on Social Media platforms and are often nicknamed the “Tik-Tok Bracelet” and the “Insta Bracelet.”

Crossgates Mall opened in 1984 with 4 anchor stores, Jordan Marsh, Filene's, Caldor and JC Penney. Take a look at the pictures below to see which other stores occupied space when the doors first opened. See how many you can remember.

Crossgates Mall in Albany Opened in 1984

This is what the Crossgates Mall looked like when it opened in 1984.

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