HUDSON, Ohio – JOANN Fabric and Craft is closing a majority of its 800 stores including in Grand Forks.
This comes less than one month after the retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in one year.
The craft store listed 530 “underperforming” stores in a recent court filing across more than 40 states that it plans to immediately begin closing.
When JOANN filed for bankruptcy protection in January, it originally wanted to keep all of its stores open.
“Right-sizing our store footprint is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the best path forward for JOANN,” a company spokesperson said.
