"After a few failed attempts to find a buyer, an expiring lease and much thoughtful and prayerful consideration," Ferguson Books & More has decided to close its Bismarck, N.Dak., location, the store announced on Facebook. The last day will be April 27. The store opened in 2018; Ferguson also has a store in West Fargo, which opened in 2020 and remains open.
"After almost six years, we are hopeful our customers cherished our time downtown Bismarck as much as we have," Ferguson Books noted. "We are so thankful for God's blessings even when things don't go as planned. We are extremely grateful for all the customers, delivery workers, and downtown stakeholders we've worked with over these years, and will miss you all dearly."
Last October, Ferguson closed its Grand Forks, N.Dak., location and sold inventory, fixtures, and its customer lists to longtime employees Patricia and Sterling Reed, who opened Silver Dawn Books.