I too worked for a Viking NBD (New Business Development) inside a JoAnns. This "closing" started 4 years ago. Ours was on of the first 30 to go. It was not a Viking decision as much as a JoAnns decision. For JoAnns - it is how much $$ each sq foot produces - and they did not get it from Viking. There are still Viking dealerships around - and yes - they are from what I have determined made in China now!!