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KIRKSVILLE, MO. -- A local thrift store is doubling its retail space and multiplying its visibility.

This week, the Kirksville Salvation Army Thrift Store is moving from its location on north Franklin Street to a prime spot along Baltimore Street.

On Friday, the store will open at its new location in the Lincoln Square Shopping Center.

Employees are moving into the former Dollar Junction building. They've been transferring merchandise for the past couple of weeks.

Major William Hogg said there is just a lot more space all the way around.

"The donation sorting area in the old store is about two-and-a-half times smaller than the area that is here in this store. We've gone from about 8,000/9,000 square feet to almost 13,000 square feet." Reporter asked, "Overall?" "Overall, yeah," Hogg said.

Hogg said the reasons for the move are numerous. He pointed out that, not only is it bigger, everything is one level, it’s handicap accessible and there are a lot more parking spaces.

The Salvation Army Thrift Store opens at its new location this Friday at 9 a.m., right after a ribbon cutting at 8:45 a.m.

Rent for the new location is $1,300 per month. That’s about three times higher than the current location, but Hogg is hoping the more-visible location will lead to a lot more shoppers.