Dittrich Furs announces closure after 132 years in business in Detroit
WXYZ Channel 7••business
Key Points:
- Dittrich Furs, a Detroit-based family furrier business founded in 1893, announced it will close this spring as the family decides to retire after more than 100 years of operation.
- The business, now in its fifth generation, has moved locations several times, currently situated on Third Ave. since 1965.
- The family cited health and well-being as reasons for retirement and expressed gratitude for the community's loyalty and support over the decades.
- The store is known locally for its iconic commercial featuring a woman riding a horse, which even inspired a parody on Comedy Central's "Detroiters."
- Dittrich Furs will hold a retirement liquidation sale and officially close on April 30.
