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Joann to close about 500 stores

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

NEW YORK -- Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. -- or more than half of its current nationwide footprint.

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  1. Fox26 Houston

    What JOANN stores are closing in Texas? (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Due to the second bankruptcy filing for JOANN, the crafts and fabrics chain, the company is set to close 500 of the approximately 850 stores across the country.

  2. New York Post

    Joann to close 500 stores — most of its chain — after filing for second bankruptcy (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Joann on Wednesday announced it will be closing more than half of its stores across the country after the fabrics and craft retailer filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.

  3. La Crosse Tribune

    Joann, the bankrupt fabrics retailer, is closing 500 of its 800 stores (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer, is closing more than half of its 800 stores in the coming months as it continues to navigate the bankruptcy process.

  4. CBS News

    Joann to close about 500 fabric and craft stores nationwide. Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy​.

  5. Newsweek

    Map shows states where Joann Fabrics is closing most stores (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The bulk of the closures are concentrated in California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Joann, the bankrupt fabrics retailer, is closing 500 of its 800 stores - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    New York (CNN) — Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer, is closing more than half of its 800 stores in the coming months as it continues

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    See list of Joann locations closing in Pa., NJ, Del. as craft retailer closes 500 stores nationwide (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Joann is closing around 500 stores nationwide, including stores in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Here's the list of stores set to shutter.

  8. Bangor Daily News

    Bankrupt Joann Fabrics will close 3 Maine stores (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The Waterville, Topsham and Auburn stores are all set to close as the company navigates bankruptcy for the second time.

  9. FOX 35 Orlando

    500 Joann fabrics stores closing: Full list of Florida stores closing (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    JOANN, the fabric and crafts retailer, announced the closure of 500 stores across the U.S., including over a dozen in Florida.

  10. The Buffalo News

    All 7 Joann stores in Western New York to close (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    Joann, the craft and fabric retailer, is closing more than half of its 800 stores as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Not a single Joann location in WNY

  11. Berkshire Eagle

    Joann in Pittsfield among 500 stores to close across the U.S. (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    Joann, the financially troubled arts-and-crafts retailer, announced Wednesday that it was preparing to close 500 of its 800 remaining stores after its latest bankruptcy filing. The store at 457 Dalton

  12. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Joann stores in Nevada affected by move to close 500 stores in US (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. — or more than half of its current nationwide footprint.

  13. KING 5 Seattle

    These Joann stores in Washington state are set to close (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    The crafting retailer announced it was closing over 500 of its stores nationwide on Wednesday.

  14. ABC 13 Houston

    Joann moves to close 500 of its stores across the US amid bankruptcy (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S.

  15. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Joann Fabrics closing a dozen Minnesota stores as part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    It’s goodbye for a dozen Minnesota Joann stores as the fabric and craft retailer is shrinking its brick-and-mortar footprint in the state and across the country as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

  16. FOX 5 DC

    Joann fabrics stores closing: Full list of 500 stores including many in Maryland, Virginia (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Joann, the struggling fabric and crafts retailer, announced Wednesday it will close approximately 500 stores across the United States, including many in Maryland and Virginia. Here’s the full list.

  17. Park Rapids Enterprise

    Joann Fabrics and Crafts closing 500 stores, including Bemidji's (opens Park Rapids Enterprise)

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    Park Rapids Enterprise's feed description

    A going-out-of-business sale is expected to start on Saturday and could continue for several months, the company said.

  18. New York Times

    Joann, the Arts and Crafts Chain, Will Close 500 Stores Across U.S. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The announcement came one month after the company’s second bankruptcy filing in less than a year.

  19. Anchorage Daily News

    Joann, bankrupt fabrics and crafts company, to close 500 stores (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The company listed two stores in Alaska — one in Anchorage and one in Juneau — as slated for closure.

  20. West Central Tribune

    Joann Fabrics and Crafts closing 500 stores, including Willmar and Hutchinson (opens West Central Tribune)

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    West Central Tribune's feed description

    A going-out-of-business sale is expected to start on Saturday and could continue for several months, the company said. JoAnn locations in Alexandria and St. Cloud are not on the JoAnn closing list.

  21. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Joann to close about 500 stores amid bankruptcy, including some in our region (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S.

  22. Times Of San Diego

    Joann Craft Chain to Close Hundreds of Stores, Including Most San Diego Locations (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. — more than half of its locations nationwide – including dozens in California.

  23. Los Angeles Times

    Joann plans to close roughly half its stores after bankruptcy filing (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Crafts and fabric retailer Joann plans to close around 500 stores, or roughly half its total, as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

  24. WMUR

    Joann to close more than half its stores, including seven in NH (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The popular fabric and craft retailer Joann plans to close more than half of its 800 stores, including seven in New Hampshire.

  25. ABC 7 San Francisco

    LIST: 12 Bay Area Joann stores to close as company will shut down hundreds nationwide (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer, is closing more than half of its 800 stores as it continues to navigate the bankruptcy process.

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