Struggling fabric and craft chain Joann has announced plans to close more than half of its stores nationwide.
The retailer has posted a list of the 500 planned closures on its restructuring website. In a court motion, the chain said that closing the “underperforming” locations is necessary as it looks to sell the business after its latest bankruptcy filing.
In Pennsylvania alone, 33 locations were on that list.
Joann store closings in Pennsylvania
- Altoona: 3415 Pleasant Valley Blvd.
- Belle Vernon: Tri County Lane
- Bridgeville: 1155 Washington Pike
- Butler: 160 Pullman Square
- Chambersburg: 1678 Lincoln Way East
- Cranberry Township: 20111 Route 19
- Dickson City: 638 Commerce Blvd.
- Downingtown: 931 E Lancaster Ave.
- Du Bois: 5456 Shaffer Road
- Fairless Hills: 320 Commerce Blvd.
- Glen Mills: 600 Town Centre Drive
- Greensburg: 1600 Greengate Centre Blvd.
- Hanover: 1150 Carlisle St.
- Indiana: 1570 Oakland Ave.
- Johnstown: 1425 Scalp Ave.
- Lebanon: 1860 Quentin Road
- Lemoyne: 1200 Market St.
- Meadville: 18921 Park Avenue Plaza
- Monroeville: 3700 William Penn Highway
- North Wales: 1200 Welsh Road
- Quakertown: 1465 W. Broad St.
- Philadelphia: 11000 Roosevelt Blvd.
- Pottstown: 351 West Schuylkill Road
- Pittsburgh: 513 Clairton Blvd.
- Pittsburgh: 7375 Mcknight Road
- Pittsburgh: 1800 Park Manor Blvd.
- Reading: 1075 Woodland Road
- Selinsgrove: 1 Susquehanna Valley Mall Drive
- Springfield: 400 S. State Road
- State College: 505 Benner Pike
- Warrington: 397 Easton Road
- Wayne: 153 E. Swedesford Road
- Whitehall: 2570 Macarthur Road
There’s no word on the exact timing of the closures or how many employees might be affected. In a court motion Wednesday, the retailer sought permission to begin the process.
The chain currently operates around 800 stores across 49 states.
Last month, the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time within a year, with the company pointing to issues like sluggish consumer demand and inventory shortages.
Joann previously sought Chapter 11 in March 2024 and later emerged as a private company. But after operational challenges continued to pile up, Joann filed for bankruptcy again in January. It’s now looking to sell the business
The chain’s roots date back to 1943, with a single storefront in Cleveland, Ohio. And the retailer later grew into a national chain. Formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, the company rebranded itself with the shortened “Joann” name for its 75th anniversary.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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