Borders Names Bill Dandy Senior Vice President, Marketing Nov 20, 2009
Before joining Dick's, Dandy was Senior Vice President, Marketing, for 1,000-store fabric and craft chain Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., for three years, during which he was part of the executive company turnaround team. From 1997 through 2000, he served as Senior Vice President, Retail Sales and Operations, for Famous Footwear, and for four years prior to that, Dandy was Vice President, Marketing and Advertising, for $1. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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Borders Names Michael J. Edwards Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer Sep 16, 2009
Prior to lucy, Edwards was Executive Vice President, Operations for fabric and specialty craft retailer Jo-Ann Stores with over 750 stores. His career also includes senior executive leadership positions in merchandising and operations with boat accessory and supply retailer West Marine, Inc., and golf equipment retailer Golfsmith, as well as eight years with CompUSA, where he was a member of the executive team that grew the computer specialty retailer from seven stores to over 240 locations... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Moody's Upgrades Jo-Ann Stores' Rating Sep 3, 2009
Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday upgraded its rating on Jo-Ann Stores Inc. as the retailer has improved its operating performance and financial picture ... Shares of Jo-Ann Stores fell 20 cents to close at $26. (ABC News -- Wire)
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Jo-Ann stores expects to earn $1. 35 to $1. (Boston Globe)
Retail vacancy rings up 15-year high Jul 21, 2009
Fabric and craft retailer Jo-Ann Stores Inc. leased 25,000 square feet in the Chestnut Court Shopping Center, 7511 Lemont Road in west suburban Darien, which is owned by Oak Brook-based Inland Real Estate Corp. Hudson, Ohio-based Jo-Ann, which is moving the store from a location across the street, will have 19 stores in the Chicago area. Michaels Fresh Market leased 42,610 square-feet in Downers Park Plaza, 7221 Lemont Road in west suburban Downers Grove, replacing a shuttered Dominicks... (Crain's Chicago Business)
In brief: Chicago Place | Debt for sale | Jo-Ann store move May 15, 2009
Hudson, Ohio-based Jo-Ann Stores Inc. has leased 25,000 square feet at Chestnut Court, a retail center in Darien just east of 75th Street and Lemont Road owned by Inland Real Estate Corp. Jo-Ann, which sells sewing and craft supplies, is moving from the Grove, a retail center in Downers Grove across the street from the new location thats owned by Chicago-based Robin Realty ement Co. At Chestnut Court, Jo-Ann is taking most of the space formerly occupied by discount department store Stein... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Gender bias alleged in man's firing at Jo-Ann store Apr 17, 2009
Greg Smith, 60, has sued Jo-Ann Stores Inc. in Fresno County Superior Court for gender discrimination. According to his attorneys, Pancho Baker and Todd Barsotti, female employees of the craft-and-fabric superstore at Blackstone and Nees avenues didn't like the idea of a man being the boss, and they spread lies about Smith that cost him his job. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
