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5555 Darrow Road . Hudson . Ohio 44236 . Phone: 330/656-2600 Fax: 330/463-6675

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Investor Contact:	Public Relations Contact:
Brad Cohen	Lisa Greb
Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc.	Director, Public Relations
330/463-6865	Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
http://www.joann.com	330/463-3442

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.

The Video Annual Report is available for viewing by clicking the following link:
http://icr.vo.llnwd.net/o1/IDM_Hosting/VAR/JAS/JAS_VAR08_prn.html

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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