Ulrich's Bookstore closes after 88 years in Ann Arbor
A popular bookstore in Ann Arbor is expected to close for good on Monday, Oct. 31, according to a recent Instagram post.
Ulrich's Bookstore is expected to close after 88 years in the University of Michigan community. On Sept. 21, the company took to Instagram to announce its closure.
They thanked the University of Michigan community, and business partners plus pointed out their own contributions.
"Ulrich's Bookstore has seen many changes over 88 years and we have helped many young people start their educational journey each and every semester," according to the Instagram post on Ulrich's Bookstore page.
Since 1934, University of Michigan students could possibly find themselves shopping in the store, not just for books, but dorm finds, beauty products, and, of course, maize and blue spirit gear.
Shoppers have until 2 p.m. on Monday to pick up and buy any last-minute notebooks, books, or gear.
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Detroit Free Press reached out to the store manager Tracy Buse but she is unable to comment on why the store is closing. Parent company Follett Corp. has yet to reply to inquiries from the Free Press.
According to a recent Mlive article on the closing, Follett told them that the building's lease ends on Nov. 14 but no further information was provided.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Ulrich's Bookstore in Ann Arbor is closing its doors after 88 years
