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The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Rich Duprey	More Out of A.C. Moore The arts-and-crafts retailer reports rising sales and profits despite declining same-store sales. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Rich Duprey	A Lot Less From A.C. Moore The crafts supplier is set to report a third-quarter loss and keeps making excuses. The stock price, which had been flying high at more than $33 a share as recently as early July, has been cut nearly in half since then.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	Jo-Ann Stores Threading Water Sales are flat for the retailer, but the valuation still appears to be fair.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Jo-Ann's Patches Prove Attractive The retailer shows its turnaround may be working. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 Toby Shute	Jo-Ann Stores Redecorates This arts and crafts dealer isn't hemmed in by declining same-store sales. As far as Jo-Ann's valuation is concerned, things are somewhat complicated because earnings were negative last year.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2005 Rich Duprey	An Artful Quarter for Michaels Specialty retailer lowers guidance for the quarter and year but still crafts record revenues. With a trailing P/E ratio of 20 and a forward ratio of 14, Michaels looks as though it's still reasonably priced.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2005 Rich Duprey	Jo-Ann Stores Looking Threadbare Despite incremental revenue growth, the crafts company reports a loss. The company's shares have fallen by more than 50% over the past year.
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The Motley Fool March 13, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Jo-Ann Stores on the Mend The fabric and crafts retailer seems on the way to recovery, turning in their fourth straight quarter of positive comps.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Jo-Ann's Threadbare Days The retail fabric and craft operator remains in a challenging environment. Still, investors anticipated the weakness well in advance -- witness its cratered stock in the latter half of 2005 -- and good things may be just around the corner.
The Motley Fool August 7, 2007 Todd Wenning	When Bad News Goes Good A.C. Moore beats the Street with an EPS net loss of $0.02. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2005 Rich Duprey	More Is Better at A.C. Moore Arts and crafts retailer reports dip in comps, but predicts beating quarterly estimates.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Jo-Ann's Random Pattern Fabric and crafts retailer Jo-Ann reports a Q2 loss, although less than last year's. Management remains optimistic about remodeled stores and customers' improved shopping experience.
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The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Minding Jo-Ann's Knitting Fourth-quarter sales actually rose 2.2%. That won't be enough to offset the terrible margin and inventory trends, but it's a start. Investors, take note.
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U.S. CPSC May 29, 2008	Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall Outdoor Benches Due to Fall Hazard The benches can become unstable and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Michaels Makes Its Own Rules The specialty arts-and-crafts retailer sports glittery first-quarter sales.
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U.S. CPSC September 9, 2010	Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalls Roll-Up Blinds due to Risk of Strangulation Strangulation can occur when the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop, or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2009	Educational Craft Kits Recalled by FloraCraft Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface coating on the educational kit's wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Alyce Lomax	What a Cute bebe Retail investing has been nerve-racking lately, given major fashion shifts and the media's blaring headlines about consumers' increasingly constrained spending abilities. But behind the skimpy clothes lies a solid retailer.
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U.S. CPSC September 24, 2008	Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall SmartSpace Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The chairs were sold without a warning label instructing consumers to lock the chair's legs before sitting. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 David Meier	Turnaround at Jo-Ann Stores?: Fool by Numbers The arts-and-crafts retailer released its third-quarter 2006 earnings report: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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