It has happened here and now we have an even larger WalMart being built nearby. I've also read on a thread here that WalMart is adding fabric and supposedly better fabric into their stores. They are all we have locally - LQS are all an hour away and JoAnn's and HL are half an hour.
Originally Posted by jdiane318
What I find odd about this, and it isn't just occurring in your area, but Walmart runs the small shops out of business because they can't compete, then the quality of fabric goes down at Walmart, people quit buying it there, Walmart decides to do away with the fabric. I am fortunate to live where fabric is easily accessible, we have Joann's Hobby Lobby, Hancock's, several LQS, fabric shops and even some Walmart's that still carry fabric. I feel bad for the small towns who used to have a dry goods store to purchase fabric and Walmart put them out of business. With gas prices being so high, how does one afford or even justify the cost of travelling in addition to purchasing fabric.