is going out of business and closing all of its roughly 800 stores in 49 states across the U.S. The more than 80-year-old chain formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabrics had been struggling financially for ...

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores was founded in 1943 as a single retail store. Today, there are more than 800 Jo-Ann stores across the country that provide customers with fabrics and craft supplies.