A.C. Moore
An American retail brand focused on arts, crafts, and hobby supplies.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
A.C. Moore is an American retail brand associated with arts, crafts, and hobby supplies. It served craft enthusiasts, artists, and household consumers through products such as art materials, craft components, decorative items, and related tools. The brand was primarily known for its physical store network, especially in markets in the eastern United States. Its operations later changed in connection with an acquisition and integration involving Michaels. Because no verifiable official materials or detailed current-status information were provided, its founding date, headquarters, founder, and present operating status are not confirmed here.
History
A.C. Moore is an American craft-retail brand whose assortment included art supplies, craft materials, decorative goods, and related tools. It served hobbyists and artists through a physical-store-based retail model with a broad range of craft categories. The brand's operations were later affected by competition in the retail sector and corporate acquisition and integration activity. Specific dates and details concerning store closures, asset transactions, and subsequent brand use are not expanded here because verifiable sources were not provided.
Products and positioning
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Arts and craft supplies
The brand's core assortment covered materials and basic supplies for drawing, crafting, and decorative projects, serving individual consumers, hobbyists, and home-crafting activities.
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Seasonal and decorative craft goods
A category of materials and decorative goods for holidays, home decoration, and seasonal craft projects, forming part of the broad assortment associated with the brand.
Recent events
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A.C. Moore announces closure of all stores[1]
A.C. Moore announced that it would close all of its 145 stores across the country. Its parent company said it would reveal specific plans for shuttering the stores in the coming weeks.
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A.C. Moore announces plan to exit retail operations[2]
A.C. Moore announced that it had decided to exit its retail operations and would reveal plans to close all 145 stores in the coming weeks.
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