Pollack Furs returns
Third generation owner comes out of retirement
by KIMBERLY M. KARCHER Clarence Editor

David Pollack has come out of retirement to once again head the family business and community staple of more than 100 years - Pollack Furs.

The company, which went on a brief year and a half hiatus when Pollack's successor backed out of running the business, is back in action at its new location in East Amherst.

"Lopack, a fur company, wanted me to continue this business," he said. "They bought the rights to use the Pollack Furs name, and in the process, I got a job as the managing director."

Pollack said the fur store is a full service, sales, restoration, cleaning and repairing company.

"With the union (with Lopack,) we have the capability to offer everything we did in years past, but now on a much grander scale," he said. "It was a good fit, and we found that East Amherst is kind of becoming the center of business, so this location was also a good fit."

The previous location was on the corner of Niagara Falls Boulevard and Sheridan Drive on the edge of Tonawanda and Amherst, Pollack said.

Pollack Furs offers mainly outerwear, which, according to Pollack is "fur-line shells."

"We have cashmere, coats trimmed with fur, jackets ... anything that comes in association with fur," he said. "Suppose you wanted a nice little fur jacket to go with a skirt; we can provide that."

Pollack added that the company has the ability to add fur to existing materials as well.

"We can remodel existing furs, add some fur lining or whatever the case to meet the customer's needs," he said.

Pollack Furs also offers a line of real crocodile-skin accessories including belts, purses and pocketbooks.

"Eventually it will become a lot more items that we can offer," he said. "Virtually anything that can be made from fur or crocodile we will offer to customers."

Pollack said the addition of the company to the East Amherst community is one that will bring additional style and elegance to the opulent area.

Pollack added that he is "absolutely thrilled" to be back in the business that was started by his grandfather more than 100 years ago, the same company later operated by his father making him a third generation Pollack in the fur industry.

Pollack Furs is open from 10 to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday; and from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. It is located at 9384 Transit Road, East Amherst, near Casey Road. For more information, call 688-1763. A Web site for the company is coming soon, according to Pollack.