The fabric and craft retailer Joann, which had already announced the closure of hundreds of stores, this week said the chain will shut down completely.
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Here’s what’s known about the liquidation process:
When will the stores close?
No date has been announced, and employees also apparently have not been told yet. On social media, staff members reported that the only information they received at an all-hands meeting Monday, Feb. 24, was a basic memo about the results of the bankruptcy auction the previous day.
The memo included the line: “Subject to court approval of the transaction [on Feb. 26], the winning bidders plan to wind down ongoing operations and conduct going-out-of-business sales at all JOANN locations.”
How deep are the discounts at the sales?
Shoppers on the first weekend of liquidation, Feb. 15-16, reported that everything was discounted 20% or more. Some items, such as Christmas merchandise, were discounted by as much as 60%.
Is fabric still being sold by the yard?
Yes, although long waits were reported for cutting. The minimum amount is 1 yard.
Are gift cards being honored?
Gift cards will be honored through Friday, Feb. 28, in stores. Already the cards are not being accepted online.
Are coupons being honored?
Though there were reports of some stores accepting coupons in the early days of the liquidation sale, the corporation’s instruction is that coupons — whether paper or on the app — will not be honored.
Can merchandise be ordered from Joann.com?
The website Joann.com is still operating, and orders will be shipped by mail. No in-store pickup is available for online orders.
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, an initial visit to the website prompted a pop-up coupon for 25% off the order plus free shipping. A subsequent visit didn’t get the coupon, and the minimum order for free shipping was $75.
Can merchandise be returned?
No. All sales, in store or online, are final.
Where are the Bay Area stores?
4950 Almaden Expwy., San Jose
19765 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
225 Tennant Station, Morgan Hill
308 Walnut St., Redwood City
1948 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
423 Westlake Center, Daly City
1675-B Willow Pass Road, Concord
300 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito
7177 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin
699 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro
245 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
2051 Harbison Drive, Vacaville
3620 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa
425 Rohnert Park Expy W, Rohnert Park
What other Bay Area stores sell fabric and craft materials?
Michael’s and Hobby Lobby are the major craft chains; Hobby Lobby also has a limited selection of fabrics.
Full-service fabric stores are harder to find. The Hancock chain closed its last store in 2016. Among the independent fabric stores in the Bay Area are:
Britex, San Francisco Union Square
Piedmont Fabric, Oakland
Stonemountain & Daughter, Berkeley
Discount Fabrics, San Francisco Potrero Hill and Berkeley
Harts, Santa Cruz
