READ THIS NEXT: Sears Just Closed Its Last Locations in These States. The COVID pandemic set off an avalanche of company closures in 2020. But two years later, some businesses are still calling it quits. Back in July, Olympia Sports announced that it would be shuttering all of its retail stores by the end of September. The Maine-based sports chain closed its remaining 35 locations and went out of business just a few years before its 50th anniversary. Then in September, a Wisconsin-based party supply chain revealed it would be shutting down completely as well. All four 50-50 Factory Outlet locations will be closing soon, the company said. But it’s not just sports and party supplies on the line. Now, a beloved fabric retailer has just abruptly closed up shop after several decades in business. Crafty consumers are being met with potentially devastating news right now. The beloved online retailer Fabric.com has just posted a new alert, informing shoppers that it will “no longer sell products” on its website. According to the announcement, the fabric retailer abruptly shut down on Oct. 20. The company has been around for nearly 30 years, having been originally founded in 1993 as the Phoenix Textiles Group, Inc. “Thank you so much for supporting our business over the years,” the fabric retailer wrote in the announcement on its website. “We appreciate the role we played in bringing your creations to life, and wish you the best as you continue to make this world a more beautiful place with your handmade designs!” RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. The fabric retailer will also “continue to honor” its return policy, which gives customers 30 days to make a return and get their money back for most orders once they have been received. And customers will be able to access their purchase history and view receipts on the retailer’s website until Dec. 30.
