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September 5, 2010

John Leidy Closes

Another family business succumbs

by Tony McReynolds

posted 3/2/2010

After nearly sixty years as Ann Arbor's premier purveyor of fine china and crystal, and for decades the first stop for many Ann Arborites looking for the perfect, high-end gift, the John Leidy Shop planned to close its doors for the last time at the end of February. It's the latest small, family-owned Ann Arbor business to fall victim to a rapidly changing retail environment.

 
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