Knapp joins Anna?s Linens following over seven years of buying experience at Shopko Stores, Inc. She will be responsible for keeping Anna?s Linens ahead of the latest trends in window coverings, and utilizing her expertise in fashion for the home to continue to grow the brand.

?We?re confident that Jennifer will utilize her high level retail and buying experience to manage these buying responsibilities at Anna?s. We look forward to continuing the expansion of our product offering with her expertise,? said Carie Doll, EVP & Chief Merchandising Officer.

?I am excited to join such a dynamic retailer with such unlimited growth potential,? said Jennifer Knapp.

In addition, Anna?s Linens has promoted Maggie Negrete to Fashion Bedding Buyer. Maggie has worked in the Anna?s Linens? merchandising department for over seven years in various positions.

?I am thrilled with Maggie?s promotion. She knows exactly what our customer desires,? said Carie Doll, EVP & Chief Merchandising Officer.

?We are focused on being the leader in decorative window coverings and fashion bedding and have hired Jennifer and promoted Maggie to help further expand on our success,? said Alan Gladstone, CEO and Founder.

About Anna?s Linens:

Anna?s Linens, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, was founded in 1987 by its current Chairman and CEO, Alan Gladstone. The company was named after his mother, Anna. Anna?s Linens is a rapidly growing specialty retailer of high quality, value priced home furnishings. Anna?s offers a broad selection of bedding, window coverings, bath accessories and other home décor items, including decorative pillows, housewares, kitchen textiles and area rugs. Anna?s Linens is a family run business dedicated to the altruism of its associates as well as giving back to the community. Anna?s currently operates over 290 stores in 18 states, with over 2,300 employees in retail locations including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, DC, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.