
Decades-old chain to shutter its last locations in days as fans rush for final clearance items
Joann's reign as America's favorite craft retailer is coming to an end.
The 82-year-old chain will close all of its remaining stores nationwide by Friday, marking the final chapter in a long, slow decline.
Joann stores across 47 states have been holding steep clearance sales since February — offering fabric, crafts, jewelry, and trim at up to 90 percent off as part of a massive liquidation effort.
Reddit users have chronicled the final days: 'The Joann's in Janesville and Madison, Wisconsin still have patterns at 80 percent off,' one shopper wrote. 'Tons of yarn, all marked down.'
Joann's demise has come fast. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January in the hope of restructuring and keeping the business afloat. Initially, bosses planned to close 500 shops.
But just a month later bosses said Joann would close all its 800 stores. After shutting 255 in April, the rest will go by the end of the month.
Until 2018, it was known as Jo-Ann Stores but rebranded as 'Joann' to move beyond fabrics to embrace a wider range of crafts.
Fans of Joann were furious to learn the chain canceled gift cards on February 28.
Joann is the latest retailer to face challenges after experiencing a pandemic-era sales boom.
With Americans now returning to work, the surge in home crafting has significantly declined.
Home organization specialist The Container Store suffered the same fate, and filed for bankruptcy last month.
Joann's closures come after a widespread 'retail apocalypse' last year saw major companies file for bankruptcy and brick-and-mortar stores close in their droves.
Up until mid-December, US retailers shut 7,300 stores - up nearly 60 percent from 2023.
Customers are also required to make purchases in-store only, and all sales are final.
Now that Joann has bitten the dust, other craft retailers have been luring in its loyal customers.
One of its biggest competitors Michaels went so far as to write 'Welcome Joann customers' on its internet home page.
Burling Coat Factory is also planning to add 45 stores across the US in structures that were once home to Joann stores.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Joann for comment about the store closures.
Joann locations closing Friday
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Alabama
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Mobile - Mobile Festival Centre
Arkansas
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Arizona
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Georgia
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Chicago - Riverfront Plaza
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Fairview Heights - Commerce Plaza
Geneva - The Shoppes At Geneva Commons
Moline - Freestanding Building
Naperville - Naper West Plaza
Orland Park - Lake View Plaza
Peoria - Metro S/C
Rockford - State Street Market
Springfield - Former Circuit City
Vernon Hills - Marketplace at Vernon Hills
Indiana
Avon - Avon Town Square
Bloomington - Whitehall Plaza
Clarksville - Waterford North
Evansville - Shoe Carnival Towne Centre
Fort Wayne - JOANN Plaza
Goshen - Market Centre
Greenwood - Greenwood Pavilion
Indianapolis - Castle Glen Plaza
Indianapolis - Greenbriar Shopping Center
Kokomo - Kokomo Shopping Center
Lafayette - Sagamore @ 26 Shopping Center
Merrillville - Merrillville Plaza
Mishawaka - Wilshire Plaza
Muncie - Northwest Plaza
Schererville - The Shoppes Of Schererville
Terre Haute - Honey Creek Commons
Iowa
Ankeny - Metro North Shopping Center
Cedar Rapids - Lindale Mall
Clive - Valley Court Shopping Center
Davenport - Village S/C
Dubuque - Plaza 20
Iowa City - Iowa City Marketplace
Waterloo - Crossroads Commons
Kansas
Overland Park - Overland Park S/C
Shawnee - West 63Rd Street
Topeka - Crosswinds Commons
Wichita - North Rock Road
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Kentucky
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Lexington - Crossroads SC
Louisville - Shelbyville Road Plaza
Louisiana
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Lafayette - Ambassador Row
Metairie - Wilshire Plaza
Maine
Bangor - Stillwater Avenue
Portland - Pine Tree S/C
Topsham - Topsham Fair Mall
Waterville - Jfk Mall
Maryland
Columbia - Columbia Crossing
Frederick - Frederick County S/C
Hagerstown - South End S/C
Parkville - Perring Plaza
Westminster - Westminster S/C
Massachusetts
Burlington - Middlesex Commons
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Hanover - Hanover Commons
Middleton - Middleton Market Place
Milford - Milford Plaza
Natick - Worcester Road
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Raynham - Shaw'S Plaza
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Shrewsbury - Old Shrewsbury Village
Westford - Westford Valley Mkt
Michigan
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Rochester - Southtown Plaza
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Dublin - The Festival At Sawmill
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Hudson - Darrow Road
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Piqua - Miami Valley Crossing
Reynoldsburg - Taylor Square S/C
Toledo - Freestanding (frm Circuit City)
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Youngstown - Shops @ Boardman Park
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City - Rockwell Plaza
Tulsa - Union Plaza
Oregon
Albany - Bi-Mart Plaza
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Clackamas - Former Salvation Army
Corvallis - Corvallis Crossing
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Grants Pass - Grants Pass Shopping Center
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Hillsboro - Crossroads at Orenco Station
Ontario - SW 4th Ave
Oregon City - Molalla Avenue
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Pennsylvania
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Dickson City - Dickson City Crossing
Downingtown - Ashbridge Square
Edwardsville - West Side Mall
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Philadelphia - Boulevard Plaza
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Pittsburgh - Ross Towne Center
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Reading - Former Borders
Tarentum - Pittsburgh Mills
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York - South York Crossing
Rhode Island
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Bryan - Tejas Center
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El Paso - Yarbrough Plaza
Fort Worth - Hulen Fashion Center
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Frisco - South Frisco Village
Houston - Meyerland Plaza
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Katy - Price Plaza
Lewisville - Lakepointe Towne Crossing
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Mc Kinney - Towne Center
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Plano - Village At Collin Creek
Round Rock - University Oaks
San Antonio - Bandera Pointe
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Tyler - The Village at Cumberland Park
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Webster - Baybrook Village
Utah
Cedar City - Renaissance Square
Centerville - Centerville Marketplace
Clinton - Clinton Towne Center
Draper - Draper Retail Center
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Washington - Cotton Mill Shopping Center
Virginia
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Roanoke - Tower Shopping Center
Sterling - Sugarland Crossing
Virginia Beach - Hilltop Plaza
Winchester - Millwood Pike
Woodbridge - Prince William Square
Vermont
South Burlington - Commerce Square
Washington
Arlington - Gateway Shopping Center
Bellingham - Sunset Square
Federal Way - Pavilions Centre
Kennewick - Columbia Center
Lynnwood - Lynnwood Center
Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon Plaza
Olympia - Target Place Plaza
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Appleton - Fox River Valley SC
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