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The last Joanne's Fabrics stores closed yesterday, May 31 (Original Post) AverageOldGuy Jun 2025 OP
Ours did. My last purchase was Friday when I bought a pack of needles and a fat quarter. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #1
I had never heard that phrase before "fat quarter" underpants Jun 2025 #2
I was at our Joann's two weeks ago with a friend. There was not much niyad Jun 2025 #3
Vulture Capitalism edhopper Jun 2025 #4
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jo-Ann received public criticism for keeping many of their stores open amidst health Celerity Jun 2025 #5
Sad Emile Jun 2025 #6
Good Riddance. vanlassie Jun 2025 #7

niyad

(129,649 posts)
3. I was at our Joann's two weeks ago with a friend. There was not much
Sun Jun 1, 2025, 08:12 AM
Jun 2025

left even then, but she bought thread and yarn, and I bought beads. I was disappointed in the very poor way it was run (much of the merchandise was not priced), and shocked by some of the original prices on items that were.

Celerity

(53,705 posts)
5. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jo-Ann received public criticism for keeping many of their stores open amidst health
Sun Jun 1, 2025, 08:20 AM
Jun 2025
concerns for elderly customers and refusing paid sick leave for employees affected by COVID-19.

These Retailers Refused To Close During The Pandemic, So An Illinois City Shut Them Down

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joann-fabrics-michaels-gamestop-refused-to-close-illinois_n_5e7ba754c5b6cb08a926acea

JoAnn Fabrics Employees Are Furious They’re Working in Crowded Stores After the Company Declared Itself ‘Essential’

https://www.vice.com/en/article/joann-fabrics-employees-are-furious-theyre-working-in-crowded-stores-after-the-company-declared-itself-essential/

vanlassie

(6,220 posts)
7. Good Riddance.
Sun Jun 1, 2025, 10:00 AM
Jun 2025

Was a shitty company. Such disrespect for sewing, and for fabric. And for sewists.

They were not good stewards of the needle arts, hawking bath gel and candy and cheap household decorations and crowding the fabric so only one cart at a time could wend through the isles…. Never enough employees and long lines to pay. Not just towards the end- this was their model. And now we have nothing- and No I’m not going to Hobby Lobby.

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