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Recognition & Support
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Nicole Crafts owns A.C. Moore, an American arts and crafts retailer. With corporate headquarters in Berlin, New Jersey, it has 145 retail stores in the eastern part of the United States. In 1985, Jack Parker and William Kaplan opened A.C. Moore as a single arts and crafts shop in Moorestown, New Jersey. Parker, the president, was a Woolworth's merchandising veteran, and Kaplan, the CEO, had a background in apparel manufacturing. In October 1997, the company went public. The company's revenues peaked in 2006 at $598 million, but they started to decline in the years after that. Scrapbooking, beading, knitting, rubber stamping, home decor pieces, floral items, children's crafts, paints, framing, greenery, and seasonal items were among the arts and crafts goods offered by A.C. Moore. They have a reputation for offering discounts and undercutting rivals' rates.

Company - Private
$100M to $500M
Large
Multiple locations
Niche Retailers
1985
Pepe Piperno

Departments

What departments A.C. Moore employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation46.7%
Sales / Retail19.1%
General and Operations Managers15.4%
Designers11.3%
Management - Other7.5%
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do A.C. Moore employees have before joining?
Years of experience at A.C. Moore: Newcomers: 26%, Experiencers: 17%, Experts: 16%, Veterans: 41%. A.C. Moore employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did A.C. Moore employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before A.C. Moore: AC Moore Arts & Crafts, Barnes & Noble, Burlington Stores. Typical A.C. Moore employees have worked at AC Moore Arts & Crafts.
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AC Moore Arts & Crafts
Barnes & Noble
Burlington Stores

Professional Growth

What industries did A.C. Moore employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of A.C. Moore: Niche Retailers, Clothing Retailers, Colleges / Universities, Food & Beverage Retailers, General Merchandise Retailers. A.C. Moore employees most likely come from a Niche Retailers indus
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Professional Growth

Where did A.C. Moore employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at A.C. Moore: Small: 28%, Medium: 9%, Large: 63%. Most A.C. Moore employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at A.C. Moore study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at A.C. Moore study?
Camden County College
Penn State University
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at A.C. Moore?
Time employed at A.C. Moore: <1: 6%, 1-3: 26%, 4-8: 45%, 9-13: 15%, 14-20: 7%, 20+: 1%. Most A.C. Moore employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does A.C. Moore rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at A.C. Moore: 38.3% Male and 61.7% Female. Age ratio at A.C. Moore: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 53%, 31-40: 19%, 41-50: 14%, 51-60: 8%, 60+: 5%. A.C. Moore rates - 17.7% more female than the industry average. Most A.C. Moore employees are 21-30,
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Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does A.C. Moore rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at A.C. Moore: medium. A.C. Moore ranks medium for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do A.C. Moore employees go on to work at?
Future employers of A.C. Moore: AC Moore Arts & Crafts, Burlington Stores, PetSmart, Staples, Target. People who work at A.C. Moore most typically go on to work for the AC Moore Arts & Crafts.
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AC Moore Arts & Crafts
Burlington Stores
PetSmart
Staples
Target