Jo-Ann Fabric

Looking to capitalize on the crafting craze, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is partnering with the Craft Retail Group to launch TV programming dedicated specifically to crafting. The "TV shopping experience" with daily featured shows is scheduled to launch Dec. 29. "This partnership with Create and Craft provides an incredible opportunity to deliver exclusive product, projects and promotions to crafters and makers across the United States," said Riddi Kline, executive vice president of marketing and merchandising at Jo-Ann. 

HUDSON, Ohio — Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has hired former Disney and J.C. Penney’s executive Kris Arabia as VP of product development. Arabia will report to SVP and chief marketing and merchandising officer Riddianne Kline. Arabia, who was most...

HUDSON, Ohio — Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores announced that in 2012 the company’s year-end corporate giving total surpassed $5 million for the first time in the retailer’s history. “I am extremely proud of Jo-Ann team members and customers for their...

HUDSON, Ohio — Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has named Riddianne Kline SVP chief marketing and merchandising officer. In addition to retaining her current responsibilities overseeing both marketing and advertising for Jo-Ann, Kline will assume...

Anchored by an Idea Center, the Jo-Ann app for iPad® is an all-in-one resource for crafters. The Jo-App app for iPad provides inspiration three ways thanks to the interactive Idea Center This is an amazing compendium of ideas. The app is beautifully designed for endless browsing. Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, the leading fabric and craft specialty retailer in America, is excited to announce the launch of its newest, most interactive inspiration resource to date – the Jo-Ann app for iPad®. “Our customers crave fresh inspiration delivered to them through a variety of means. What we have accomplished with

HUDSON, Ohio — While many retailers are boasting about opening on Thanksgiving Day night to give shoppers an early start on the Black Friday weekend, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is going in a different direction and will stay closed for the holiday. “Out of respect to our team members and their families, Jo-Ann will continue our tradition of not being open on Thanksgiving Day,” said Travis Smith, president and CEO of Jo-Ann Stores Inc. “Despite the growing trend of retailers opening their doors on Thanksgiving, Jo-Ann will operate according to the expressed values of our company and our