ACMoore Bankrupt -- I wonder if Trump's Tariffs were the final nail in its coffin.

[TheBlackAdder]

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BERLIN, N.J (CBS) – All A.C. Moore stores are set to close, its parent company announced Monday. The arts and crafts retailer has 12 locations in Massachusetts and two in New Hampshire.

Founded in 1985, A.C. Moore has 145 stores from Florida to Maine and employs more than 5,000 people.

“For over 30 years, our stores have been servicing the creative community with a vast selection of art and craft materials, with one common focus, the customer,” CEO Anthony Piperno said in a statement. “Unfortunately, given the headwinds facing many retailers in today’s environment, it made it very difficult for us to operate and compete on a National level.”

The company will announce plans for closing specific locations on its website in the coming weeks. Online orders are no longer being accepted.

A group of stores will be re-opening as Michael’s.

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/11/25/a-c-moore-closing-all-stores-arts-crafts-michaels/

Had enough winning?

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[peacefreak2.0]

1. That's a shame.

Hard enough to find supplies, and I refuse to go to Hobby Lobby.

[Lindsay]

2. Thanks for posting.

A.C. Moore has been my craft store of choice for years. I'm another who won't do Hobby Lobby.

[wishstar]

3. I will miss mine where I have found some wonderful stuff

Store near me has had some especially nice items last year and this year that I stocked up on fortunately

[eleny]

4. Sounds like crafters have maxed out their stash space

I know I've sworn off shopping anyplace except my own stash. And it's been a blast discovering things I forgot I already have on hand.

[StarfishSaver]

5. Oh, man

I love AC Moore. That's terrible!

[TheBlackAdder]

6. I know, so much better than Michaels. Yet Michaels survived.

[StarfishSaver]

7. Yes, it is better.

This sucks.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

8. Shit. If art supply gets impossible

To get,one of the major ways I cope with life will be gone.

Another reason among many why I hate trump.fuck his tariff war.

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Do you use cheap joe's, Jerry's artarama, or dick blick?