The Idaho Commons VandalStore and the Underground in Wallace Residence Center have been closed due to insufficient revenue.
Both University of Idaho bookstore locations offered various supplies and sundries.
“The final decision was made last month, but we are always looking at the performance of our units, so it’s been an ongoing process,” said John Bales, VandalStore director.
Bales said any product available in the VandalStore will be in the Vandal Express, and items offered in the Underground are available in the Sixth Street Marketplace. The only exception is art supplies.
“Things like art supplies we moved to the Commons to try and get closer to art and architecture students, so it will just be moved back (to the VandalStore),” Bales said.
Both locations are in the process of transferring out of the facilities. Employees will be transferred as well.
“We have one full-time salaried employee who was transferred to the main store,” Bales said. “We will use our cashiers, or customer service reps, but they are generally students so school comes first. But if our schedules align we will use them.”
Bales said that although all the products available in the VandalStore and the Underground will be sold elsewhere, if products are not available,students should tell a staff member.
“Our goal is that everything a student needs is available to them,” Bales said. “It just might be 75 feet down the hall.”