Update: Joann prepares to close 6 more Idaho stores than previously announced. See where
Update Monday, Feb. 24, 2025: Joann now plans to close all of its stores, including six more in Idaho than the two it had announced Feb. 12.
The additional closures include two in the Treasure Valley: one at 1085 N. Milwaukee St. in Boise and the other at 1509 Caldwell Blvd. in Nampa in the District 208 business center, formerly Karcher Mall. Stores in Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Coeur d’Alene.
All stores will hold going-out-of-business sales, the company said in a statement.
“We deeply appreciate our dedicated Team Members, our customers and communities across the nation for their unwavering support for more than 80 years,” the statement said.
Below is the original story, published Feb. 13, 2025, under the headline, ”Joann, the fabrics and crafts chain, plans to close Boise, Moscow stores amid bankruptcy.”
Joann, the fabric and craft retail chain, is closing one of its stores in Boise.
The company asked for court authorization Wednesday to close about 500 stores across the country as part of its petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which would allow it to reorganize its debts and assets while continuing to operate.
Joann plans to shutter its stores at 3275 S. Federal Way in Boise and 1854 W. Pullman Road in Moscow as part of that restructuring.
Its other Idaho stores, including one at 1085 N. Milwaukee St. in Boise, are expected to remain open. Joann has other locations in Nampa, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Coeur d’Alene.
The company said in a news release that “right-sizing” its store footprint is a critical part of its path forward.
“After carefully reviewing all available strategic paths to address our ongoing industry, economic and financial challenges, Joann and its financial stakeholders determined that initiating a court-supervised sale process is the best course of action to maximize the value of the business,” Joann said.
This story was originally published February 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM.
