I hope this is just a wild rumor. I have stopped shopping at WalMart since they dropped their fabric department, and if JoAnn's starts to cut down on their fabrics too, I'll be beside myself. There are several JoAnn's just minutes from my house, and each one lately has cleaned up their act -- their merchandise is neatly arranged, books are nicely shelved, floors have been decluttered. They look like they got rid of half their inventory, although they all say they just straightened up due to orders from management. Even the personnel are friendlier. Doesn't sound like a WalMart imprint, does it?