United States securities and exchange commission logo January 27, 2022 Matt Susz Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer JOANN Inc. 5555 Darrow Road Hudson, Ohio 44236 Re: JOANN Inc. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended January 30, 2021 Filed April 1, 2021 Form 10-Q for Fiscal Quarter Ended October 30, 2021 Filed December 3, 2021 Item 2.02 Form 8-K Dated December 2, 2021 File No. 001-40204 Dear Mr. Susz: We have reviewed your filings and have the following comment. In our comment, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your disclosure. Please respond to the comment within ten business days by providing the requested information or advise us as soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe our comment applies to your facts and circumstances, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing your response to our comment, we may have additional comments. Form 10-Q for Fiscal Quarter Ended October 30, 2021 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Non-GAAP Financial Measures Adjusted EBITDA, page 16 1. Please tell us why you believe the adjustment for excess import freight costs to arrive at adjusted EBITDA is appropriate when considering Question 100.01 of the Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations on Non-GAAP Financial Measures. This comment also applies to the non-GAAP financial measure disclosure in your Item 2.02 Form 8-K dated December 2, 2021. Matt Susz JOANN Inc. January 27, 2022 Page 2 We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. You may contact Suying Li at (202) 551-3335 or Angela Lumley at (202) 551-3398 with any questions. FirstName LastNameMatt Susz Sincerely, Comapany NameJOANN Inc. Division of Corporation Finance January 27, 2022 Page 2 Office of Trade & Services FirstName LastName