Joann Fabrics Shutting Down 3 Chester County Locations

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Joann Fabrics will shut down some of its Chester County locations as part of a nationwide closure of 500 of its 800 stores, it announced.

The impacted stores include the North Coventry store on 1200 Welsh Road, as well as 153 E. Swedesford Road in Wayne and 931 E Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown.

Nearby, a store in Montgomery Township was also shut down.

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

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

With reporting from Patch correspondent Chris Rhatigan