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Joann is closing more than half of its U.S. locations, including two Long Island stores, as part of the retail chain’s second bankruptcy filing in less than a year.
Outlets in West Babylon and Westbury are among 18 Joanns locations in New York on the chopping block, according to a Wednesday announcement on Wednesday from the fabrics and crafts retailer. The closings will leave Long Island with just one remaining Joann — in Bohemia‘s Sayville Plaza.
Founded in 1943, the company first filed for bankruptcy last March, before going private that month. In January, it filed again for Chapter 11 protection.
As part of its ongoing Chapter 11 process, Joann filed a motion this week seeking court authority to begin closing more than 500 of its 850 stores across the nation.
“This was a very difficult decision to make, given the major impact we know it will have on our team members, our customers and all of the communities we serve,” the company said in a prepared statement. “A careful analysis of store performance and future strategic fit for the company determined which stores should remain
operating as usual at this time.
“Right-sizing our store footprint is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the best path forward for JOANN,” the statement continued.
The West Babylon store is located in the Great South Bay Shopping Center, 735 Montauk Highway. Joann in Westbury is at 580 Old Country Road.
An employee at the West Babylon location said workers haven’t been informed about a date when the store will close.
In 2023, Joann closed stores in Holbrook and Centereach, before opening its Bohemia location.
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