I went to the American Girl store in Charlotte today for the first time since it reopened after the COVID-19 pandemic! I wore a mask, stayed six feet away from others and took these pictures of what the store looks like after the pandemic changed life forever:
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The store had this sign by the entrance.
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The store also had Dial touchless hand sanitizer dispensers in areas around the store.
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The store didn’t have 87, any of the Olympics items, or any other new items.
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There were social distancing floor markers around the store.
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The Monthly Special items were on sale at the store.
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American Girl also has the Summer Reading deal going on.
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The doll holders at the Bistro are empty now.
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The catalog holders were empty too.