Little Professor will close its Birmingham, Ala., location at the end of June, Bham Now reported. The flagship store in Homewood, Ala., will remain open.
Owners Jonathan and Meredith Robinson wrote in a message to customers that after a "new long-term tenant was secured for our current space, we were given the opportunity to relocate within Pepper Place and have chosen not to do so at this time. We are hopeful that this is an opportunity to refocus on our flagship store, create space for thoughtful improvements, and streamline operations for a season."
The Robinsons purchased Little Professor prior to the pandemic and opened the Pepper Place location in August 2022. They hoped to "replicate the spirit of our Homewood model in a new neighborhood, and all of those hopes were realized--welcoming weekly regulars, seeing smiling 'little' faces on Saturday mornings, hosting events, and of course, connecting with fellow book lovers."
They also noted that although the store is closing, they "look forward to continuing our relationships with our beloved Pepper Place community through pop-up events and future partnerships."