Retail Favorite Vanishing From These 30 New York Hometowns

A longtime retail giant is shutting down for good in dozens of New York communities. Check the list to see if your town is about to lose it.

Hudson Valley Post previously reported, Jo-Anne Fabrics, which changed its name to JOANN, is going out of business.

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JOANN Going Out Of Business

Around 30 locations in New York are closing. Jo-Anne Fabrics opened up its first location over 80 years ago.

Around 33 percent of all Joann locations closed down last month. The rest will close for good by the end of May, if not before the end of the month.

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Below are hometowns in New York that will soon say goodbye forever to JOANN.

• Clifton Park

• Albany

• Niagara Falls

• Amherst

• Blasdell

• Williamsville

• Horseheads

• Kingston

• Westbury

• West Babylon

• Scarsdale

• Lakewood

• Cortland

• Amsterdam

• Malone

• Olean

• Watertown

• Hudson

• Middletown

• Poughkeepsie

• Henrietta

• Greece

• Canandaigua

• Fayetteville

• Clay

• New Hartford

• Vestal

• Penfield

• Bohemia

• Queensbury

Going Out Of Business Sales Ongoing

The locations that are still open continue to have going-out-of-business sales. According to JOANN, you can find sales of "60 to 80 percent off storewide."

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Sales include:

• Yard & needle arts: 60% off
• Thread: 60% off
• Fabric: 60% to 80% off
• Craft Supplies: 60% to 80% off
• Fine Art Supplies: 60% off
• Paper Crafting Supplies: 60% to 80% off
• Sewing Machines: 50% to 60% off
• Apparel & Home Decor Trims: 80% off

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