Joann Fabrics & Crafts is one of the biggest fabric store chains in the US. It operates over 450 stores nationally and has eight international locations in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Canada.
Joanne Dondero founded the company as a fabric shop in Greensboro, North Carolina, called "Dondero's Ladies' Shop." The company switched to cut-rate retailing when it opened its first store outside of North Carolina in 1977.
In 1978, the company placed its first ad in a local newspaper. In 1979, the company opened 35 stores. In 1983, Joann went public, raising $19 million in the capital.
In 1985, the company acquired department store retailer Haines & Co., which had 11 stores in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In 1986 the company's stock price doubled after Dondero hired new President Steve Seligman and restructured senior management.
The company's fortunes turned around in 1989 with the addition of a significant customer in Wal-Mart. With the help of Wal-Mart, Joann opened 500 new stores between 1990 and 1993. In 1994, the company reached $1 billion in sales for the first time.
Seligman left to run other companies and was replaced by Stephen Lebovitz in 1995. Lebovitz led an expansion into international markets, including Canada, Puerto Rico, and other Latin American countries.
Today, Joann Fabrics & Crafts operates over 450 retail stores, eight of which are outside the US. The company operates in Mexico and Puerto Rico under the name Fabricas y Muebles Joann S.A., Dominican Republic under the name Fabricas y Muebles Joann Dom Rep and Canada under the name JFA Canadian Corp.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Yarn Store, Sewing Shop
12779 Main St Hesperia, CA 92344Just crafting for my Halloween costume.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
1948 S El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 944033 rude employees working the day i went. I over heard them say their inventory/stock guy up and quit, just walked out 3 days prior. 2 older woman employees were telling t ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
354 Cox Creek Pkwy Florence, AL 35630Watch out for the return policy. My wife bought a iron that was defective and because it has a cord it cant be replaced or returned. That means when you buy that $500 s ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Picture Frame Shop, Craft Store, Yarn Store
2813 E Nettleton Ave Jonesboro, AR 72401Service was great!
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
2753 S Market St Gilbert, AZ 85295Worst customer service ever.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Yarn Store, Seasonal Goods Store
2200 1184 El Mercado Loop Ste 1182 Sierra Vista, AZ 85635We all love having a Joann's in Sierra Vista. The staff has always been very pleasant and knowledgeable.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Art Supply Store, Bead Store
3930 S Mooney Blvd Visalia, CA 93277Great yarn prices and sales
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Bead Store, Craft Store
2242 Tapo St Simi Valley, CA 93063Great coupons! I saved 80% on Christmas wreathes!, and received extra discounts on many other items. I am definitely a happy camper !
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Bead Store, Craft Store
8062 N Blackstone Ave Fresno, CA 93720Jasmine was amazing! She helped my daughter find her first sewing machine; And the manager who came to assist was also great with the help. Customer service was really go ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
3620 Industrial Dr Santa Rosa, CA 95403LoveLovelove Joann's Fabric!!! Just got home with my newest treasures and I am so excited to begin my project. I saved over $50.00 with my coupons!
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Home Goods Store, Picture Frame Shop
2637 Lakewood Village Dr No North Little Rock, AR 72116Lady cutting fabric wasnt very personable Lady stocking was very nice and helpful Selection was good, price was a little higher than expected
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
7255 E Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85710Other than the fact that they charge right down to the last inch on fabrics,, even end of bolt cuts. If it says LAST CHANCE on the roll,it should only charge up to last f ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
3049 E Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016Well they finally filed for bankruptcy
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
3120 Meadows Ave Merced, CA 95348(Translated by Google) I love it (Original) Me encanta
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Yarn Store, Sewing Shop
1702 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35404Went in to get some fake leather fabric for a few chairs paid $1.66 got it from the remnants basket must have been on sale
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Bead Store
4699 Century Blvd Pittsburg, CA 94565Worked there last year, the managers barely train the new staff and they tend to be rude to new younger staff.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
3010 Ming Ave Bakersfield, CA 93304Awesome
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Art Supply Store, Bead Store
1675 B, Willow Pass Rd Concord, CA 94520The last two times Ive been there, many of the shelves were decimated. Maybe I was just unlucky enough to show up in between restocking? I was especially disappointed wit ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Yarn Store, Sewing Shop
3300 Yorba Linda Blvd Fullerton, CA 92831Very good sales
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
2351 N Rose Ave Oxnard, CA 93036Awesome customer service, great selection, and convenient location!
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
3633 Midway Dr San Diego, CA 92110Terrible customer service. Went to pick up a curbside order after receiving confirmation that ir was ready for pick up. Emloyee said it was mot ready to leave and comebac ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
5900 B University Dr Huntsville, AL 35806Always a nice staff
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
1425 N Davis Rd Salinas, CA 93907At 9:46 am on December 28, 2023, as I intended to engage in craft shopping, I observed an inconsistency at the establishment. While en route to the restroom, I encountere ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
900 Commons Dr Dothan, AL 36303This is the second time I have been in the store within the last month. It seems like theres no air-conditioning in the building. The temperature outside in my car is 103 ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
1175 Dana Dr Redding, CA 96003Came to get some ribbon. Take a look at the picture I attached. Can you imagine trying to find any two rolls that match, let alone one of the right color and type? This s ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Picture Frame Shop, Scrapbooking Store
3835 Mall Ave Fayetteville, AR 72703Had everything on our lists and got sales items we didn't know about and saved 50% on yarn
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Bead Store, Craft Store
5021 E Ray Rd Phoenix, AZ 85044I was so disappointed with the fact that you had no dies in stock, no inks, and no embossing folders. Except for the very small area of sale items.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
4380 N Oracle Rd Ste 150 Tucson, AZ 85705I have to go to this store frequently (Tucson AZ on Oracle) but its never a pleasant experience. Store is always a mess, floors are never swept and always dusty, dirty, ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
7609 Rogers Ave Fort Smith, AR 72903Best in Fort Smith!!
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
35535 Kenai Spur Hwy Soldotna, AK 99669Pickup orders are easy!! Great customer service!
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
206 S Promenade Blvd Rogers, AR 72758The store was stocked very well, loved the selection. The 3 stars is all due to customer service. No greeting when we entered the store, rude employee at the cutting coun ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Picture Frame Shop, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
1514 S Riordan Ranch St Flagstaff, AZ 86001Its hard to get American size zipper from Japan. I have just zipper broken which is abercrombie and fitch Parker. So Its perfect timing to visit states. But its little bi ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
4650 Arroyo Vista Livermore, CA 94551They almost always have the items I need in stock and even if they didn't, it's easy to pick another store to do the pickup. They also have really great sales and coupon ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
200 Standiford Ave Modesto, CA 95350Rude employees
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Yarn Store, Sewing Shop
704 W Onstott Frontage Rd Yuba City, CA 95991Was looking for a lace to add length to some shirts and found the perfect lace here, the lady behind the cutting counter was very helpful, and the lady at the checkout ev ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
2303 Miracle Mile Bullhead City, AZ 86442I love this place. The staff is veryhelpful
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Fabric Store, Home Goods Store
15031 Goldenwest St Huntington Beach, CA 92647Its nice to have one so close but this doesnt have a great stock of scrapbooking supplies anymore. It has tons of fabric so its great for that.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Yarn Store, Sewing Shop
1535 S Bradley Rd Santa Maria, CA 93454Decent place. I would get brought here by my artsy friends who were on the hunt for supplies. Personally not my cup of tea, but this place is always managed to have every ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
8509 Bond Rd Elk Grove, CA 95624The store is pretty disorganized, and there are many empty shelves. It seems like they don't have enough workers to handle this big store. The custom framing is no longer ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Bead Store, Craft Store
7951 Eastchase Pkwy Montgomery, AL 36117Larry made my day by going the extra mile. Took time to locate an item for my project from back stock. Even remembered my name from our phone call. Well done, sir!
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
2227 S El Camino Real Ste C Oceanside, CA 92054This is the worst Joann store I have ever been to. The employees are not at all friendly and will not acknowledge you whatsoever even when checking out. Almost half the s ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Sewing Shop, Seasonal Goods Store
3588 Palo Verde Ave Long Beach, CA 90808Ordered online and ready to pick up in bout two hours. Friendly staff upfront.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
1516 N Moorpark Rd Thousand Oaks, CA 91360Why every time I'm here there is only ONE cashier helping a huge line? And the manager came up to help the cashier with something, saw the huge line AND WALKED AWAY. I wa ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
4950 Almaden Expy #10 San Jose, CA 95118The fabrics are of good quality
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
1320 S Beach Blvd La Habra, CA 90631Amazing service, excellent merchandise selection and everyone is always so helpful!! They're also really helpful with the coupons and making sure you get the best price. ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
16685 Sierra Lakes Pkwy #100 Fontana, CA 92336Not enough staff on hand.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
2756 Fletcher Pkwy El Cajon, CA 92020Good selection of Ribbons in various sizes. Would be nice if flat uniform braid was offered.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Picture Frame Shop, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
10916-B Trinity Pkwy Stockton, CA 95219Yolanda did such an amazing job and gave me the most excellent customer service. I felt very welcome to the store. And she helped me find everything i needed. Thank you.
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
3725 Airport Blvd Unit 100-C Mobile, AL 36608If I said her name wrong please correct me but I looked at her name tag briefly, but she went above and beyond to help me with my flowers for my vase and was the only one ... more
JOANN Fabric and Crafts
Craft Store, Craft Store, Home Goods Store
2616 S Shackleford Rd A Little Rock, AR 72205The best Joann's location in this area!