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5555 Darrow Road . Hudson . Ohio 44236 . Phone: 330/656-2600 Fax: 330/463-6675
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JO-ANN STORES INC. DEBUTS ONLINE VIDEO ANNUAL REPORT
HUDSON, OH —
May 7, 2008 — Jo-Ann Stores Inc. (NYSE: JAS) today announced that it has posted its
Fiscal 2008 Video Annual Report to the Investor Relations section of its
web site. The
introduction of this new feature on the
web site provides viewers with highlights of Jo-Ann Stores’
key accomplishments in fiscal 2008, and includes an overview of
the company and its strategic
initiatives. This brief video also provides shareholders and other interested parties the
opportunity to see and hear directly from Jo-Ann Stores’ management team.
It can also be accessed at Joann.com; click on the “Investor Relations” link on the bottom of the home page.
Jo-Ann Stores Inc. (
http://www.joann.com), the leading national fabric and craft retailer with
locations in 47 states, operates 199 large-format stores and 573 small-format stores.
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