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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-064213.txt : 20081205
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-064213.hdr.sgml : 20081205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081205090145
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-064213
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Haverkost Ken
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001414858

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06695
		FILM NUMBER:		081231164

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		330-463-6617

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 DARROW ROAD
		CITY:			HUDSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44236

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JO-ANN STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034151
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				340720629
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 DARROW RD
		CITY:			HUDSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44236
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166562600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 DARROW ROAD
		CITY:			HUDSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44236

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FABRI CENTERS OF AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEVELAND FABRIC SHOPS INC NUMBER THREE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19681216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEVELAND FABRIC SHOPS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19681216
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000034151</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JO-ANN STORES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001414858</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Haverkost Ken</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5555 DARROW ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HUDSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44236</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2743</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.79</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>38350</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock withheld for payment of tax liability resulting from the vesting of restricted shares. The original restricted share award was granted on 12/3/2007 and vests 25% annually for four years beginning one year from the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ken Haverkost</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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