AC Moore going out of business

If you have one of these stores near you, they are having going out of business sales.  AC Moore has been taken over by Michaels.  I do not know if stores will close outright or simply be replaced by Michaels, but each store does have its own uniqueness despite being craft stores.  

Duckeyd

They are and that is sad! However Michaels is only taking over I believe 45 Stores and making them Michaels. Our area unfortunately only had the one ACMoore. It was not a very big or good one. The cross stitch section was horribly small and anaemic.  Im told the better ones were nearer to their home offices. Still sad to see them go.

jenlery

If theyre replacing any of the ones near me, it will break my heart.  ACMoore is so much better than the Michaels around here.

pepperjack

I dislike when really good stores are taken over by meh stores. Michaels is okay but I prefer other stores, guess that wont be an option to much longer.