Crafting and fabric retailer Joann has said about 500 of its stores nationwide will close.
The Ohio-based chain announced Wednesday plans to close the stores amid a filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It’s the company’s second bankruptcy filing in the last 12 months.
There are approximately 850 Joann stores. The list of closures includes 36 in Florida.
“This 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,” Joann said in a statement to USA TODAY on Wednesday. “A careful analysis of store performance and future strategic fit for the Company determined which stores should remain operating as usual at this time.”
Will the Brevard County Joann close amid the company’s bankruptcy filing?
Joann announced the closure of about 500 stores across the country.
The list of stores closing released Wednesday did not include the one Brevard County location.
It’s located at 1537 W. New Haven Ave., West Melbourne.
What Florida stores are closing?
Here’s a list of Florida stores that are closing.
- 4610 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907
- 8072 Mediterranean Drive, Estero, FL 33928
- 224B Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- 2400 W International Spdwy Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
- 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd Ste 11, Jacksonville, FL 32244
- 463877 State Road 200, Yulee, FL 32097
- 4241 US Highway 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
- 8257 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33144
- 10875 Caribbean Blvd, Miami, FL 33189
- 7706 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33156
- 1131 S Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
- 4700 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33021
- 1632 S Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
- 3340 NW 62nd Ave., Margate, FL 33063
- 940 S. State Road 7, Wellington, FL 33414
- 11251 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
- 801 S. University Dr., Plantation
- 3942 Northlake Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33403
- 6424 Naples Blvd Suite 501, Naples, FL 34109
- 4934 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231
- 4143 Tamiami Trl S Bay 20, Venice, FL 34293
- 2405 SW 27th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- 540 N US Hwy 441, Lady Lake, FL 32159
- 3562 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803
- 924 W State Road 436 Ste 1450, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
- 825 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828
- 4801 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746
- 120 N Entrance Road, Sanford, FL 32771
- 3379 Daniels Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
- 5921 20th St. Unit B, Vero Beach, FL 32966
- 4387 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606
- 10057 US Highway 19, Port Richey, FL 34668
- 6234 Commerce Palms Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
- 12635 Citrus Plaza Dr, Tampa, FL 33625
- 2500 66th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
- 2343 Curlew Road, Dunedin, FL 34698
Complete list of Joann closure
California has the most stores on the list with 61 followed by Florida.
What’s the history of Joann?
Joann began in 1943 as a fabric destination. Over the years it expanded to include crafting and decorating items with about 850 stores in 49 states.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Joann closing hundreds of stores due to bankruptcy. Is Brevard 1?
