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Dittrich Furs to Close After 132 Years on April 30

Fifth-generation owners say retirement to focus on family health is driving a deep-discount liquidation.

Overview

  • The family announced the decision on the company’s website and social media, setting an April 30, 2026 closing date.
  • A retirement liquidation sale is offering the entire inventory of more than 3,000 fashions, valued at over $9 million, at about 70% off.
  • Founded in 1893, the business has been run across five generations and is widely cited as Detroit’s oldest privately held company.
  • The store operates in Detroit’s New Center at 7373 Third, with some reports differing on the street designation.
  • The company highlights one of the largest fur collections in the U.S., and its long-running commercial featuring a woman on horseback is a local touchstone.