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

I felt the same way the last time I was in a Hancocks. Like I was being watched. This was a couple of years ago. I have a fabulous material store not too far from me, 35th Avenue Sew and Vac. I've been getting my fabric there since I found that store. Love the people working there too.

:( so sad when fabric stores close --first it was local ones, and now a big chain :(

Same here and I pointed out to them a few packages of rusty needles. They were told they could only return to the manufacturer if a customer purchased them and returned for their money back through the mail. Often if the clerks were cutting fabric, they weren't allowed to check anyone out upfront. The last few weeks they had a register back at the cutting table. It was total chaos for the 3 clerks that were there. there was also management in back who were just sitting chatting away.

Thank you for letting us know. I did not go there very often, but I did get some great deals when I did.

Funny thing....the one in Fort Smith, Arkansas just moved to a larger location about 2 years ago. You would think that they were doing quite well instead of the other way around.

our Hancocks was a million dollar a year store and it going too, and it's only 20% off. I'm sick over it. I was told after April they won't honor their own gift cards.

Is this the Hancock's that is in Paducah also?

No. Hancock Fabrics has no affiliation with Hancock's of Paducah. HF has always been a store that sells seconds and lower quality fabric, whereas H-of-P sells only the high end designer quilt fabrics. They are as different as night and day. HF is a chain too, and H-of-P is a one-and-only.

I think the discounts are off list price so not so great when regular shoppers have seen better pricing from Hancocks just less than a week ago. Sad that so many people (over 4000) are now without employment.

I read that Hancocks had hoped to find a buyer who would continue the business but ended up (in bankruptcy hearing) taking the highest bid from the company that is now running the liquidation of assets.

Is there any news on what the online store is going to do? Is it shutting down also?

I just went to their online store and it is closing too.

I have heard from others on another board (I know....*gasp*, lol) that cotton they purchased two weeks ago at $8.99 is now listed at $9.99. So in other words it sounds as though they jacked up the price to make up for what will be 'lost' when they give the discounts. Crummy! :(

A few days ago Tucson learned that our store on the east side would be closing. Leaving the NW location still open for business. Just tooooo far for us who live on the east side.