EVERETT — Joann Fabrics and Crafts plans to close three stores in Snohomish County as part of the retailer’s larger plan to shutter more than half of its stores nationwide.
Joann filed a motion in court Wednesday seeking approval to close approximately 500 of its 850 stores as part of an ongoing bankruptcy process. The Hudson, Ohio-based company didn’t say when closures will take place or how many employees would be affected.
The closure list includes the Everett location at 7601 Evergreen Way, its Lynnwood store at 5824 196th St. SW and the Arlington store at 3704 172nd St. NE. The craft and fabric retailer plans to close 21 of 30 stores in Washington.
At the Everett store, an employee said she was not authorized to talk about the closing. Customers at the store, however, were well aware that the store was on the closing list.
“It’s terrible. This is where everyone I know gets their supplies,” said Kim File of Shoreline as she left the store.
File drove to Everett because other Joann stores were out of the flannel fabric she needed to make a quilt.
While the sewing, knitting and other supplies that Joann sells are available at other stores, the selection is much smaller and of a lesser quality, File said.
Joann filed for bankruptcy on Jan. 15 — its second bankruptcy in less than 12 months.
This is a developing story. Check back for further updates.
Michael Henneke: 425-339-3431; michael.henneke@heraldnet.com; X: @ihenpecked.
Randy Diamond: 425-339-3097; randy.diamond@heraldnet.com
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