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News Articles: business closures

On Feb. 13, a customer walks out of a JOANN Fabric and Crafts store slated to close in Miami, Fla. The company announced it will close all of its roughly 800 stores across 49 U.S. states.

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Fabric giant Joann is closing down. What happens to those who relied on the retailer?

Joann, the major national retailer of fabric and craft supplies, is going out of business and closing all of its roughly 800 stores. What does that mean for professionals who relied on the chain?

March 03, 2025
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  • Barry Gordemer and
  • Carla Esteves
Workers who were loading boxes onto a truck on Jan. 6 indicated the theater has closed. (Photo by Cathy Cobbs)

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Chamblee-area Regal Hollywood Cinemas quietly exits stage left

Regal Hollywood 24 Cinemas at I-85 has quietly ceased operations.

January 07, 2025
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By:
  • Cathy Cobbs
Midtown QuikTrip

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Business Briefs: QT closing in Midtown, Buckhead Landing’s new tenants

QuikTrip is closing its Midtown store at Peachtree and 6th Streets on May 3 because of crime and declining sales, according to a statement from the company. The pilot store, which opened eight years ago, was the first QT location without a gas station. QT said it would continue to open new locations and is in the process of identifying a new Atlanta location for a full-service QT that “we hope to have online within the next 2-3 years.”

April 30, 2024
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  • Jacob Nguyen
Nonessential federal government offices and buildings will close in observance of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

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What's open and closed on Juneteenth

The federal holiday will primarily affect government offices and buildings.

June 17, 2022
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  • Shauneen Miranda
California restaurants such as Fabian Nahui's Peruvian establishment in Los Angeles must close their indoor operations. Gov. Gavin Newsom reimposed the restrictions on indoor businesses, citing an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state.

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  • National

California Closes Indoor Businesses Statewide As COVID-19 Cases Surge

Restaurants, movie theaters and museums are among the businesses required to suspend their indoor operations statewide under Gov. Gavin Newsom's Monday announcement. Bars must close entirely.

July 14, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman

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