Article: Hancock Fabrics launches performance initiatives

BALDWYN - Hancock Fabrics Inc. has unveiled several strategic restructuring initiatives designed to improve the company's performance.

Additionally, Hancock Fabrics announced that it will re-inventory all stores prior to finalizing results for its fiscal year, which ends January 28, 2006. This will delay the reporting of year-end results and possibly delay the filing of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K beyond its due date of April 13, 2006.

Management's most recent review of store performance has resulted in a decision to close approximately 50 stores in 2006, representing $32 million in annualized sales and approximately $3 million in operating losses. Many of these stores have ...

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