Just a Rumor - ALL THE BUZZ WAS JOANNE'S FABRIC IS WALMART!!! GRRRRRR!!!!!
01-15-2008, 11:12 AM
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Melissa, there are lots of us who will join you in being upset.
Two stores I visit here in Cincinnati were slated to close after the first of the year. Since I have not been in either store, I have no idea what is going on . Once I know, I will check back.
Complaining just did not help, and nearly 40,000 of us did.
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Who cares about customers.!?!!!
Two stores I visit here in Cincinnati were slated to close after the first of the year. Since I have not been in either store, I have no idea what is going on . Once I know, I will check back.
Complaining just did not help, and nearly 40,000 of us did.
37542 Total Signatures copied today Jan 15, 2008
Who cares about customers.!?!!!
01-15-2008, 05:17 PM
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I also think they look at how much money the larger fabric departments bring in. If they have more fabric etc. they need more people to work in that department. More people more cost as far as wages, any benefits etc. If they lose some sells, they have made up for it by letting alot of people go or cut hours. All part of "Lean" that all companies are going to.
01-15-2008, 05:32 PM
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when this rumor first started awhile back I had gone to Joanns and asked them and they said no.Like zyxquilts said it is a publicly traded company and the fact that Walmart would have aquired another big company like Joanns would have made the news
01-15-2008, 05:54 PM
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Good comment! I agree with whoever said that. So we need to take this stuff with a grain of salt.
What is going on with Hancock and their restructure? Does anyone know?
The past 3 times I have gone in their store, I left, reminding myself NOT to go back. I don't like a thing and see, and among other things, those tiny little Made in China labels really stand out as if they were RED!!!
What is going on with Hancock and their restructure? Does anyone know?
The past 3 times I have gone in their store, I left, reminding myself NOT to go back. I don't like a thing and see, and among other things, those tiny little Made in China labels really stand out as if they were RED!!!
01-15-2008, 06:05 PM
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I talked to the manager at the Hancocks here in town and he said"The home sewing industry is changing,very few people make thier own clothes anymore,and a lot of fabric suppliers are going out of business" He did say that they are bringing in more home decor items,I do not think that means cotton fabrics or fleece,as for making quilts and blankets but stuff like chiffons and taffeta and things like that,they are trying to stay in business but they have to change
01-16-2008, 02:49 PM
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I seriously don't know where that manager gets his info. It is all over the news, and I just saw some info on Good Morning America that sewing and quilting are at an all time high. Even young people are getting in to the act making and designing their own clothes especially on the designing part. Making purses and even shoes is really popular now. So maybe Hancocks just has to look at the sewers in a different way, and yes concentrate on the quilter because quilting, and applique are also very popular along with embroidery. And to stay in business they probably need to gear there fabric towards the younger people. If you look at the fabric at hancocks, it is either very babyish or for the work women. Not much for the younger crowd. See on a rant again. Back to under the blankets for me.
We are expecting snow in the next couple of hours and by tomorrow it is suppose to be freezing rain and sleet. YUK YUK. Well as long as we don't lose power all is fine with me because I'll just sew. :-)
We are expecting snow in the next couple of hours and by tomorrow it is suppose to be freezing rain and sleet. YUK YUK. Well as long as we don't lose power all is fine with me because I'll just sew. :-)
07-30-2010, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by newquiltertoni
Just to put in my two cents worth. I am in Managment at our local walmart and this definitely isn't anything I have heard of. The only thing I do know is that yes they are doing away with the fabric dept. in areas that don't sell as much. Like in my town we have no other fabric shop so ours will stay but some of the bigger towns that has competition like hobby lobby, joanns or moniques they will probably do away with it. Just thought I would pass on what I know.
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