Joann Fabric and Crafts Set to Close 3 Connecticut Stores This April

Three of Connecticut's 10 Joann fabric and craft stores will be shutting down this week as the company proceeds with going-out-of-business sales at various other sites.

The outlets at Clinton Commons Shopping Center along with the Brookfield location in the ShopRite plaza shut down on Saturday. Meanwhile, the outlet situated in the Hamden Mart shopping complex on Dixwell Avenue was scheduled to close on Monday. as per a document acquired by USA Today.

The fabric, sewing, yarn, and crafts shop maintained ten outlets across Connecticut in towns such as Brookfield, Clinton, Enfield, Hamden, Manchester, Milford, Newington, Norwich, Southington, and Torrington. Meanwhile, the remaining seven stores stay operational with ongoing liquidation sales offering discounts of up to 70%.

Joann Inc. initially announced its Filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late January with intentions to put the company up for sale once more. It marked the firm’s second financial collapse within twelve months. A month afterward, Joann declared their intention to shut down operations permanently.

Having undergone an extensive sales procedure and auction, GA Group along with the Prepetition Term Loan Agent have emerged as the successful purchasers for nearly all of JOANN’s assets," the firm announced on February 23, 2025. "Pursuant to this arrangement, pending approval from the Bankruptcy Court regarding the deal, the victorious bidders intend to initiate the closure of the company’s activities and execute liquidation sales across every retail site.

With approximately 800 locations across the country, Joann announced that their stores will stay operational during the liquidation sale process. According to USA Today, the outlets in Clinton, Brookfield, and Hamden are among the 255 stores scheduled to close by the end of April.

“Leadership at JOANN, along with our Board, advisors, and legal partners, have exerted maximum efforts towards achieving a preferable result that would maintain the company’s operational status,” stated the release. “We remain dedicated to cooperating positively with the successful purchaser to facilitate a structured winding down process that reduces adverse effects for all parties involved.”

The schedule for the closure of the remaining seven stores has yet to be disclosed, however, they will all ultimately be shutting down.