Schumacher Furs reopens online 20 years after Portland protests

Schumacher Furs, the Portland, Ore., family firm founded in 1895, has resumed selling fur goods and is starting with home décor sold directly online, owner Gregg Schumacher said in remarks published by PJ Media on October 31, 2026.

The relaunch comes roughly two decades after what Schumacher described as violent animal-rights protests between 2005 and 2007 that shut most of the company's operations, though the corporate entity remained in place. "We're back in the fur business," he said.

The initial range covers blankets, throws and cushions made from fox, rabbit, mink, coyote and muskrat, with fox the strongest seller, according to the report. Entry prices are about $1,450, and frequently ordered pieces measuring around 50 by 65 inches sell for $1,950 to $2,400, rising to king-size bedspreads. Buyers choose linings and sizes, and orders take 30 days to arrive.

Schumacher, the fourth generation in the trade, said he bought out remaining family stakes to become sole owner. The business once held roughly 350 wholesale accounts and supplied Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale's, plus buyers in South Korea and Japan.

The company now sells mainly through its website and has begun digital advertising aimed at wealthier buyers in Texas and Aspen, Colo. Coats and jackets are planned once the business is steadier.

This story was first reported by PJ Media.