Going-out-of-business sales at Joann Fabrics and Crafts have begun, less than a week after the retailer announced it would be closing hundreds of stores — including 16 in Wisconsin.
Joann is closing 500 of its roughly 850 stores across the U.S., after filing for bankruptcy twice in less than a year. It received court approval for its restructuring plan on Friday, Feb. 14.
Here’s what to know:
When will Joann’s going-out-business clearance sales begin?
The chain’s going-out-of-business sales began on Saturday, Feb. 15, the company said. They’re expected to run for months, according to USA TODAY.
Joann did not immediately respond to the Journal Sentinel’s requests for comment.
Which Joann stores in Wisconsin are closing?
Out of the 23 stores in Wisconsin, a total of 16 Joann stores are closing, including four in the Milwaukee area:
- Fond du Lac: 806 W. Johnson St.
- Janesville: 2700 N. Pontiac Drive
- Madison: 2021 Zeier Road
- Pewaukee: 2020 Silvernail Road
- Cudahy: 5656 S. Packard Ave.
- Brookfield: 16800 W. Bluemound Road
- Menomonee Falls: N78 W14531 Appleton Ave.
- Watertown: 401 Bernard St.
- Plover: 1150 Meridian Drive
- Lake Geneva: 600 N. Edwards Blvd.
- Beaver Dam: 1645 N. Spring St.
- Marshfield: 1919 N. Central Ave.
- Marinette: 2400 Roosevelt Road
- Oshkosh: 1226 S. Koeller St.
- Racine: 2629 S. Green Bay Road
- Sheboygan Falls: 4079 Highway 28
When will the Wisconsin Joann stores close?
The dates for store closures are currently unknown, though Joann has provided a rough timeline. “We anticipate the store closures to occur over the next few months, although some stores may close within a shorter or longer time period,” the company said in a release.
Claudia Levens and Fernando Cervantes Jr. contributed to this report.
