Joann closing 11 stores across region amid bankruptcy proceedings

Joann at The Landings shopping center in Sarasota is on the list of stores the company plans to close.
Joann at The Landings shopping center in Sarasota is on the list of stores the company plans to close.
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A well-known sewing and fabric company could begin closing hundreds of stores as soon as Saturday, Feb. 15, including many on the Gulf Coast. Joann, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, announced Feb. 12 that it planned to shutter certain stores based on performance.

 

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