The crafting store said it’s holding going-out-of-business sales at each of its locations “immediately,” extending the planned Alaska closures to Wasilla, Fairbanks and Soldotna among others nationwide.

Joann, the major national retailer of fabric and craft supplies, is going out of business and closing all of its roughly 800 stores. What does that mean for professionals who relied on the chain?

Joann Fabrics has announced the closure of all its remaining U.S. stores by May 2025, and people are posting reactions to the news online. The fabric store has been a cornerstone in the crafting community for over 80 years and is sometimes the only fabric store in town.