[ChicagoConservative27]

Economy is great. Diaper brain said so.

[griswold3]

note to JoAnn: Too much glitter on seasonal decorations.

[Red Badger]

DAMN! First it was AC Moore’s and now JoAnn’s!.................

[nopardons]

BTTT

[xoxox]

there’s an app for that

[ConservativeMind]

That was where people bought sewing machine oil for computer fans.

That Singer oil works just right.

[discostu]

They’ve been circling for a while. Too much competition. And not enough changes in products. Crafting is always about the new hotness, if you’re selling the same stuff as last year you’re probably not selling.

[frnewsjunkie]

I have Shopped there even before it was called Joanne..
Sad to see it go.

[uptowngirl]

“no stores or online shopping is expected to be affected by the filing”
I sure hope not. JoAnn’s is the only fabric store close to me.

[roving]

The one in my city is always pretty busy.

[Honest Nigerian]

I don’t think woke-ism is to blame - but one rarely knows until it is too late.

[Bob434]

Another victim of the tyranical leftist gov overreach during covid?

[dragonblustar]

Really sad. The America I grew up in is dead. I truly hate the commie rock suckers for destroying this land.

[montag813]

Way too many of these stores. Michael’s, Joann, Hobby Lobby, plus the dollar stores.

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting. Sad. My girlfriend’s mom was a terrific seamstress and went there all the time.

[fwdude]

That is a shame, and yes, I blame Bidenomics for this.

Part of this is caused by a decline in consumer craft engagement, sewing being a big one. Most people wear disposable clothing and/or send it out to a professional tailor, who have their own wholesale suppliers.

[Lurker]

It’s my mom’s fault. She just had to give up her quilting hobby due to poor health.

L

[blueunicorn6]

Let’s go Brandon!

Let’s go Democrats!

[Danie_2023]

“Economy is great. Diaper brain said so.”

It’s a replay of the Obamanation. Several of my favorite stores either went bankrupt and out of business due to the leftist destruction of our economy. And here we go again... on steroids. Sure, some tanked due to the after-effects of Covid-19, but most were already struggling due to Obamanomics. And some just closed locations (near me), but all a clear sign of an economy in trouble.

Stores now closed that I loved...

Pier 1, Payless, Radioshack, CompUSA, Mervyns, Linens & Things, Circuit City, etc...

https://www.businessinsider.com/stores-that-dont-exist-anymore-2018-8#maine-based-olympia-sports-shut-down-its-remaining-stores-in-2022-after-a-slow-decline-followed-by-a-tumultuous-stint-with-private-equity-owners-52

[HIDEK6]

It’s not “covid”, people, it’s LOCKDOWN!

[Wuli]

It’s not just crafts that are in a decline, so is sewing, and Joann’s has been a retail source for both areas.

Makes me wonder if Joann’s will have some bargains on some of it’s most expensive inventory, like sewing machines.