When the fabric began to outsell the cheese, they opened up more shops over the next few decades. By 1994, Joann expanded its empire by acquiring Cloth World, a 342-store company. And by the close ...
In 1998, Fabri-Centers of America Inc. changed its name to Jo-Ann Stores Inc., and Cloth World became Joann’s Fabrics and Crafts. Joann’s moved to its current location in spring 2009.