Joann to shutter remaining locations in Michigan this week. What to know
All Joann fabric and craft stories across the country, including in Michigan, will close permanently by May 31, USA TODAY reported, bringing an end to the 80-year company that entered bankruptcy earlier this year.
Joann closed 14 Michigan stores in April and 255 others across the country, after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2025, its second bankruptcy within a year.
After all of Joann's assets were purchased in a February 2025 auction by retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lender, most locations began going-out-of-business sales.
According to advertisements on the company website, the retail fabric, and arts and crafts store will close all of its locations by May 30. A representative of retail liquidator GA Group, however, told USA TODAY that the closing date is May 31.
According to Joann's website, stores Michigan include:
600 Brown Road, Auburn Hills
8449 W. Grand River Ave, Brighton
5420 Beckley Road Suite M, Battle Creek
1800 M-139 Unit A, Benton Harbor
44740 Ford Road, Canton
3900 Alpine Ave. NW Suite B, Comstock Park
G3603 Miller Road, Flint
3665 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids
3323 Century Center St Sw, Grandville
1099 N. Wisner St., Jackson
533 Mall Court, Lansing
13489 Middlebelt Road, Livonia
32065 John R Road, Madison Heights
1910 N. Saginaw Road, Midland
4208 E. Bluegrass Road, Ste. A, Mount Pleasant
5663 Harvey St., Norton Shores
43570 W. Oaks Drive, B-3, Novi
6151 S Westnedge Ave, Portage
2105 S. Rochester Road, Rochester Hills
20550 E. 13 Mile Road, Roseville
2920 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw
14367 Hall Road, Shelby Township
23877 Eureka Road, Taylor
724 Munson Ave., Traverse City
9052 Highland Road, White Lake
3737 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti
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