Joann announced it will be closing more than 500 of its approximate 850 locations amid its bankruptcy restructurings.
A company spokesperson called it “a very difficult decision” but that it would be “right-sizing our store footprint is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the best path forward,” CNN reported.
There will be closings in all 50 states, according to court filings.
California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington will be hit the hardest, CNN reported.
The initial list of stores slated for closure is below, or click here and scroll to page 21.
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Joann initially filed for bankruptcy in March 2024. It closed several stores before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month with the plan to “facilitate a sale process to maximize the value of its business,” USA Today reported.
In January the company blamed the “unexpected ramp-down, and in some cases, the entire cessation of production” of some products the stores carried, CNN reported.