Hancock Fabrics closing all stores
 

:( Just saw a message on one of my groups, so Googled.

Yes, there have been numerous posts about the stores closing posted here too.

I just found out today that ALL of the stores are closing; previously I had read that just some were closing. That's sad…hate to see a fabric store close!

It is sad. They had over 200 stores and over 4000 employees. A major fabric competitor is now gone. Sold to a liquidator, and all the assets are being sold off in Going out of business sales. A shame. I will miss Hancocks.

That is so sad. There is one by me, but their going out of business "sale" has been really slow to get going! 30 - 40% off, with a minimum 2 yard cut. Some other things are a deeper discount. I've bought several patterns, and a rotating mat, and some great deals on buttons. I'll have to check out the other store that is near by... I was there last week and they had not started any sales!

I will miss shopping there.

Oh that is a shame.

Oh no! My Hancock's was one of the ones that wasn't being closed. We only have a Hobby Lobby and one LQS (with limited fabrics, as it is mainly a sewing machine and quilting machine dealer) besides the Hancocks. Good thing I have a wonderful stash!

The last few times I was in a Hancock Fabric store I left without buying anything. The fabric was not good quality and the notions were over priced. I remember when the store was a great place to shop, but over the last decade it has lost the quality. I think I read another company bought out the inventory of Hancock Fabric.

The last couple of times my husband and I went in to our local Hancocks we felt uncomfortable. Several staff members kept giving us the eye and one followed us around as if we were going to steal something. I think they changed Managers recently the store has a heavy foreboding feel about it. It's a shame too, besides JoAnn's we have Hobby Lobby and few LQS around.
I prefer JoAnn's anyways, for me it's like Norm walking into Cheers. Everyone says Hello!......lol