At the time it vowed it would keep all of its stores open. But earlier this month, Joann said it planned to close 500 stores — or more than half of its nationwide footprint.

Fabric and craft store Joann announced it will be closing 500 of its 800 stores, and 36 are in Florida.

Joann expects to close 500 stores. From Columbus Business First. Joann Inc., which is in the midst of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, plans to close nearly two-thirds of its 800 stores ...

Fabric retail chain Joann, once a leading destination for DIY and crafts enthusiasts, is shuttering more than half its 800 stores as part of its bankruptcy restructuring plan.

When the company filed for bankruptcy protection in January, it originally planned to keep all of its roughly 800 stores open throughout the process.

Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer, is closing more than half of its 800 stores in the coming months as it continues to navigate the bankruptcy process.

Fabric and crafts retailer Joann is closing all of its remaining stores after failing to find a buyer that would keep them open.

Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. - or more than half of its current nationwide footprint.

Crafts retailer Joann plans to close all of its stores in bankruptcy, after failing to find a buyer willing to preserve some of the 82-year-old company's 800 US retail locations.

Joann, the bankruptcy fabrics and crafts retailer, is closing about 60% of its 800 stores in the coming months as part of its Chapter 11 process.

Joann currently operates around 800 stores across 49 states. The initial list of the roughly 500 locations it’s looking to close can be found on the company’s restructuring website — spanning states ...