Joann, a once popular craft chain, has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, according to a an announcement.

Sporting goods retailers have battled to stay afloat after the Covid-19 pandemic rocked the nation, forcing retailers in most sectors to shut down operations for long periods in 2020. Aside from closing stores and reducing customer occupancy in stores to promote physical distancing measures,

Craft retailer Joann Inc filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware on Wednesday, saying that inventory shortages had forced it to back into bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.

Joann filed for bankruptcy, its second in less than a year as the company looks to maximize the value of its business.