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Old 10-07-2010, 08:18 AM
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The Wall Street Journal this morning says "KeyBanc thinks Wal-Mart may put fabric back on its shelves. That is bad news for textile sellers like Jo-Ann." It shows a graph of Jo-Ann Stores stock activity trending down. If Wal-Mart is going back in the fabric business, I wonder if Jo-Ann will lower its prices and go back to a discount price instead of the LQS prices they've had recently?
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Old 10-07-2010, 08:19 AM
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Glad to hear it! :D
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Old 10-07-2010, 08:20 AM
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Woo Hoo! That is great news :D:D:D
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Old 10-07-2010, 08:20 AM
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Keeping my fingers crossed, but not holding my breath!!
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Old 10-07-2010, 08:40 AM
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When our local Walmart was recently converted to a superstore the fabric/craft department was taken out. There's another Walmart not too far which has such a department but no fabric, very little for quilters, and what they have in a section for "batting" is fiberfill.

Recently I had a return at the local store and noticed a directory sign which included "Fabric & crafts". Didn't have time to see if they've realized it was a mistake to eliminate it but hope to check it out this afternoon. It was an active department; hope it's back to stay.
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Old 10-07-2010, 09:28 AM
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This will be interesting to watch.
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Old 10-07-2010, 09:31 AM
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I was happy to find a nice sized fabric store at one in
TENN on a trip. I got some lovely fabric for backs for the charity quilts I make for kids.
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Old 10-07-2010, 09:37 AM
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Our Walmart fabric dept. most always has a custome needind fabric cut. It doesn't have a huge selection, but I am grateful we have it.
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Old 10-07-2010, 10:11 AM
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I hope they bring the fabrics back!

I also see they took the fresh fish department out of our Walmart and now have packaged fish.
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Great news!!
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