A.C. Moore Announces New Store Openings and Remodels for 2011

BERLIN, N.J.--()--A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACMR) (the “Company” or “A.C. Moore”) today announced that the Company plans to open two new stores during fiscal 2011, one in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and one in Williston, Vermont. Both stores will open later this month and are located in new markets for A.C. Moore.

In addition, A.C. Moore intends to remodel four to six stores during fiscal 2011.

About A.C. Moore:

A.C. Moore is a specialty retailer of arts, crafts and floral merchandise for a wide range of customers. The Company currently serves customers through its 134 stores located in the Eastern United States and nationally via its e-commerce site, www.acmoore.com. For more information about A.C. Moore, visit our website at www.acmoore.com.

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws and are based on A.C. Moore’s current expectations and assumptions as of this date. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the availability of future capital, the failure to consummate our identified strategic objectives, the effect of economic conditions, our ability to implement our business and operating initiatives to improve sales and profitability, our ability to maintain liquidity and preserve cash, our ability to comply with the terms of our credit facility, changes in the labor market and our ability to hire and retain associates and members of senior management, the impact of existing or future government regulation, execution and results of our real estate strategy, competitive pressures, customer demand and trends in the arts and crafts industry, our failure to accurately respond to inventory and merchandise requirements, the impact of unfavorable weather conditions, disruption in our operations or supply chain, changes in our relationships with suppliers, difficulties with respect to new system technologies, difficulties in implementing measures to reduce costs and expenses and improve margins, supply constraints or difficulties, the effectiveness of and changes to advertising and marketing strategies and other risks detailed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. A.C. Moore undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as the result of new developments or otherwise.

Contacts

A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.
David Stern, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
856-768-4943

Contacts

A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.
David Stern, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
856-768-4943