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Joann Fabrics Shutting Fairless Hills Store

The longtime chain is closing 500 stores nationwide, including three in Bucks County.

Joann Fabrics is shutting three of its Bucks County locations after recently announcing the nationwide closure of 500 of its 800 stores.
Joann Fabrics is shutting three of its Bucks County locations after recently announcing the nationwide closure of 500 of its 800 stores. (Autumn Johnson/Patch)

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Joann Fabrics is shutting three of its Bucks County locations after recently announcing the nationwide closure of 500 of its 800 stores.

The store in the Oxford Crossing Shopping Center in Falls Township is on the closure list, the company said.

No date has been announced for the closure. The store is currently holding a liquidation sale.

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The Warrington Township store in the Target Shopping Center on Easton Road and the one on West Broad Street in Quakertown are also included among the stores that will be closing.

Joanne Fabrics is known for its sewing machines and supplies, yarn, crafts, florals, candles, frames, and other supplies.

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Court filings show that Joann will close stores in all 50 states, with Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Washington among those affected most, according to CNN.

The news comes as other major retailers have announced closures as well, with Kohl's recently.

The 81-year-old Ohio-based retailer has identified dozens of stores in Pennsylvania for potential immediate closure in court documents, according to ABC.

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