Vicki O'Donnell said the Shoe Dept. is expected to move out of its current 4,623-square-foot storefront and expand into its new 7,188-square-foot location in March.

MATTOON — The Shoe Dept was scheduled to open at 1 p.m. Wednesday in its new exterior storefront at the Cross County Mall but excited shoppers started knocking on the door 15 minutes ahead of time.