The discount retail sector has contracted over the last year as retailers closed underperforming locations or filed bankruptcy to liquidate stores. The retail chains blamed the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic,

Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer, is closing more than half of its 800 stores in the coming months as it continues to navigate the bankruptcy process.

Less than a month after filing for bankruptcy again, the fabrics retail chain will shutter locations in 48 states, including Maryland and Virginia.