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Michaels Acquires Joann Intellectual Property; Joann Website Now Forwards to Michaels

June 5, 2025 by Sarah White

 

 

Craft retailer Michaels has acquired the intellectual property and private label brands of now-defunct retailer Joann, according to a media release, and the Joann website now forwards to Michaels. 

The releases states that Michaels will be developing the “beloved … Read More ...

What’s Next for Joann?

June 1, 2025 by Sarah White

Now that all the Joann stores have closed, a mysterious message has appeared on the company’s website:

For generations, Joann has been honored to be part of your creativity: your quilts, costumes, school projects, and handmade moments of love. It

… Read More ...

Herrschners to Distribute Big Twist Yarn

April 23, 2025 by Sarah White

One of the biggest worries I’ve seen from people with the in-progress closing of Joann craft stores is the loss of Big Twist yarn. Big Twist is a private label yarn that was sold exclusively at Joann (though you … Read More ...

Joann Sale Approved; All Stores to Close

February 27, 2025 by Sarah White

News broke over the weekend that the auction of Joann’s assets revealed the winning bidder to be an LLC established by GA Group, which planned to liquidate and close all stores. The bankruptcy court had a hearing on the sale … Read More ...

Joann Bankruptcy Updates

February 14, 2025 by Sarah White

The filings have been flying in the Joann bankruptcy case, and I’ve got another update for you. Earlier this week I told you about the company asking the bankruptcy court for permission to close around 500 of their 800 retail … Read More ...

Joann Seeks to Close 500 of 800 Stores

February 12, 2025 by Sarah White

Last month we told you about Joann filing for bankruptcy for a second time in less than a year with plans for a possible auction or sale to liquidator Gordon Brothers happening this month.

Today (Feb. 12, 2025) Joann filed … Read More ...

Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again

January 15, 2025 by Sarah White

Last March the craft retailer Joann announced that it was filling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and that the company would become a private company with a better handle on its debt. The first part did happen, but the company has … Read More ...

Craft Retailer Joann Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

March 18, 2024 by Sarah White

In an expected move, craft store chain Joann has filed for bankruptcy to help the company deal with debt problems.

According a news release issued by the company, Joann has “received commitments for approximately $132 million in new financing and … Read More ...

Free Pattern: Fader Seed Stitch Ombre Cowl

December 28, 2012 by Sarah White

ombre cowlI’m just getting caught up on some of the great knitting patterns I found when the holidays were getting close that weren’t really holiday related, so now I offer you this pattern from Vickie Howell for an ombre cowl worked … Read More ...

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