Fabrics giant Joann is closing, and the store has stopped taking gift cards — upsetting many customers. Here’s what shoppers should know.

If you have a Joann's gift card, you won't be able to use it, even if your store is still open. The retailer said gift cards will no longer be accepted at any store when they announced every location would close its doors last month,

Craft retailer Joann is no longer accepting gift cards as it moves to close all of its stores, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time, leading to frustration among its remaining customers.