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Erday's to Close After 87 Years in Geneva
The Beacon-News reports that Erday's, founded in 1925, starts a liquidation sale Thursday.
Erday's men's clothing store, a fixture in Geneva since 1925, will begin a liguidation sale Thursday, The Beacon-News reports.
It is a sad day for Geneva and for anyone in the area who appreciates quality brand names, quality tailoring and top-notch service.
The business was founded in Geneva in 1925, according to Erday's website. Three generations of family members have run the business since Victor Erday Sr. begain it more than eight decades ago.
It has been a mainstay at the corner of Third Street and State Street, and many generations of Genevans have fond memories of shopping there.
“We knew the time was coming,” owner Victor Erday told The Beacon.
"Erday's is now using 10 N. Third St. which encompasses 5,600 square feet," Erday's website says.
"The building at 10 N. Third Street was built in 1930 and Victor, his wife Helen and four children Victor Jr., John, Helen, and Irene, lived above the store," the website says.
It has been two seasons of change in Geneva, which saw the Mill Race Inn, the Merra-Lee Shops, Grunwald Jewelers and other longtime businesses close their doors.
Perlman Jewelers recently moved into the corner space of the Erday building.
Geneva Patch will follow up when more information is available.
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CoryFreeman
6:22 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
Very sorry to see a Quality store and people like the Erdays close. Cory F.
Paul Bellinger
2:45 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013
Hopefully these establishments served our community well over the decades. If we mirror life---there are lots of changes to be made. My Hope is that we pursue and obtain some fine businesses to replace our lost ones. Geneva--its peoples---and our lives all have to change to keep pace with progress. Who really knows what lies ahead for our own housing futures as well as in town business futures??? Sometimes --take a look at how we were living as recently as 2-3 decades ago. The old timers sometimes get falsely caught up with how good things "were" and how they don't make 'em like they used to. There is always good and bad to change. Just have to make sure it all balances out.
Sally Rae Upham
3:47 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
So sad. I abhor change!
I bought my favorite shirt there - a Hawaiian masterpiece with bottles of island beer all over it. They welcomed me - and my dog, Sammy - whenever we came to visit.
Best wishes to the owners and employees.
Ty Adams
5:36 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013
There is one business characteristic that never goes out of style, regardless of how much change is taking place all around us, and that is quality customer service. Erday's practiced it perfectly - very attentive associates on the floor, ready to assist you with whatever you need, but also allowed time to yourself if you needed it. Very appreciative of the business you did with them. Warm personalities greeting you as you enter and leave. They did it the old-fashioned way, and that's a GOOD thing.
I don't think there was anything wrong with Erday's business model. It was more the location of the business. I think if it had existed in the heart of 3rd Street, rather than off the beaten path (north of State Street) it could have done much better and this sad day may not have needed to happen.
Whenever I would visit my folks out in Geneva, I would often make a point to stop at Erday's because of the great service and products I have always received there. Best of luck to the Erday family.