Joann Fabrics Plans To Close 36 FL Stores: See List

FLORIDA — The bad news keeps coming for fabrics and crafts retailer Joann, which will close 500 of its 800 stores, according to multiple sources.

Joann on Wednesday filed a court motion to start its closures, according to the financial and risk advisory agency Kroll, which is assisting Joann with its claims. This comes after the company filed for bankruptcy for a second time last month.

A list of store closures shows that Joann will shutter stores in 49 states, with California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington among those most affected. Hawaii is excluded from the closures.

The 81-year-old Ohio-based retailer has identified the following 36 Florida stores for potential immediate closure:

• 4610 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
• 8072 Mediterranean Drive, Estero
• 224 B Eglin Pkwy. NE, Fort Walton Beach
• 2400 W. International Spdwy. Blvd., Daytona Beach
• 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 11, Jacksonville
• 463877 State Road 200, Yulee
• 4241 Us Hwy. 98 N., Lakeland
• 8257 W. Flagler St., Miami
• 10875 Caribbean Blvd., Miami
• 7706 N. Kendall Drive, Miami
• 1131 S. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach
• 4700 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
• 1632 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach
• 3340 NW 62nd Ave., Margate
• 940 S. State Road 7, Wellington
• 11251 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
• 801 S. University Drive, Suite 75, Plantation
• 3942 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach
• 6424 Naples Blvd., Ste. 501, Naples
• 4934 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
• 4143 Tamiami Trail South, Bay 20, Venice
• 2405 SW 27th Ave., Ocala
• 540 N. US Hwy. 441, Lady Lake
• 3562 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
• 924 W. State Road 436, Ste. 1450, Altamonte Springs
• 825 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando
• 4801 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., Kissimmee
• 120 N. Entrance Road, Sanford
• 3379 Daniels Road, Winter Garden
• 5921 20th St., Unit B, Vero Beach
• 4387 Commercial Way, Spring Hill
• 10057 US Highway 19, Port Richey
• 6234 Commerce Palms Blvd., Tampa
• 12635 Citrus Plaza Drive, Tampa
• 2500 66th St. N., St. Petersburg
• 2343 Curlew Road, Dunedin

Joann stores in Jensen Beach, Tallahassee, Brandon, West Melbourne, Panama City, Tavares, Destin, University Park, Pensacola and Winter Haven were not on the list.

A company spokesperson said that “right-sizing our store footprint is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the best path forward.” The spokesperson also told USA Today it was "a very difficult decision to make, given the major impact we know it will have on our Team Members, our customers and all of the communities we serve."

The company will decide which stores to close after "a careful analysis" of how those stores are performing.

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Last March, the retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and kept all of its stores open. At that time, the company said it had acquired $132 million in new funding which it planned to use to reduce its debt by approximately $505 million.

Sales at Joann had slumped after a jump during the pandemic, when Americans were isolated in their homes and spent more money on sewing and craft supplies. Due to the subsequent inflation, several people had to cut back on their discretionary spending.

The news comes as other major retailers have announced closures as well, with Kohl's notably among those last month.