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Michaels Stores
10,001+ employees
Arts, crafts, and home decor retailer
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Dallas, TX, USA
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- Strong Excel, basic Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Office software skills.
- One to three years of experience in a human resources function, including recruitment and hiring.
- General knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Applicants in the United States must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.
- Coordinate and schedule candidate travel and interviews.
- Develop and maintain relationships with outside staffing agencies to build a temporary applicant pool for roles enterprise-wide.
- Coordinate temporary staff sourcing, offers, and onboarding.
- Manage the new team member onboarding process, including orientation schedules and reporting, and process new-hire setup paperwork.
- Work with human resources partners, payroll, and departments across the organization to ensure new hires are properly set up and onboarded.
- Manage the Employee Referral Program.
- Generate and maintain regular reporting.
- Oversee the department budget and invoicing.
- Some college education is preferred, or significant work experience is required.
Michaels provides supplies for arts, crafts, and home decor through a network of physical stores and an online platform. Customers purchase materials like Cricut machines and seasonal items or use specialized services for custom framing and personalized art. Unlike general retailers, Michaels integrates product sales with in-store creative classes and exclusive collections to build a dedicated community of makers. The company aims to be the primary resource for creators by offering a comprehensive selection of tools and services that support projects from start to finish.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$3.3B
Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Founded
1973
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Party City and Joann exits handed Michaels adjacent share in party and fabric.
- New stores in Easton, Irving, and Rogers test rollouts before chainwide expansion.
- Same-day framing and $20 canvas prints increase basket size and urgency.
What critics are saying
- February 2026 refinancing added roughly $4.85 billion debt, keeping leverage heavy.
- Hobby Lobby remains the biggest craft rival; Michaels still fights for share.
- If experiential stores fail to lift traffic, Apollo could face another restructuring cycle.
What makes Michaels Stores unique
- July 2026 next-gen stores organize around projects, not aisles, improving creative shopping.
- Ask Mike turned Michaels.com into conversational discovery, hitting 75,000 conversations in weeks.
- August 2026 framing adds 3D AR builders and Architectural Digest exclusives.
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Michaels(R) transforms framing across North America with New In-Store and digital experience. Aug 18, 2026, 12:01 ET The retailer introduces 200+ trend-forward ready-made frames, an enhanced omnichannel custom framing experience, and a debut collection curated in partnership with Architectural Digest * Expanded, trend-forward assortment of 200+ ready-made frames now thoughtfully organized by style and aesthetic, giving customers an unmatched variety of designer-inspired looks found only at Michaels. * A new, innovative 3D and Augmented Reality (AR) frame builder lets customers preview and purchase custom framing online or save their designs to complete with in-store experts. * Michaels is launching a curated collection of five mouldings in partnership with Architectural Digest, bringing high-end, editorial aesthetics directly to everyday creators and design enthusiasts alike. * Michaels is growing its same-day offerings with new 8x8 and 8x10 custom canvas prints starting at $20. IRVING, Texas, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Michaels is fueling the joy of creativity and celebration with a major in-store and digital expansion of ready-made and custom framing. Featuring over 200 new ready-made styles, a brand-new digital experience, and an exclusive partnership with Architectural Digest, the multi-faceted launch further cements Michaels' position as the framing destination for every framing need. "Framing is an art form that transforms memories and artwork into home décor, and we are making it easier and more inspiring than ever for our customers to bring their visions to life," said Nicholas Bertram, President and Chief Operating Officer at Michaels. "Whether shoppers are looking for a quick, trend-forward ready-made frame or a bespoke custom piece visualized right in their living room, we are elevating every touchpoint of the framing journey." A Reimagined Frames Department Designed to Inspire To make the in-store shopping experience more intuitive and inspirational, Michaels is refreshing its frame department with a completely revitalized, easy-to-shop layout organized by look and aesthetic. Introducing over 200 new ready-made frames, the expanded assortment lets customers effortlessly browse modern, romantic, bohemian, bold, and classic options. By combining these trend-forward styles with the trusted quality, value, and expert craftsmanship they expect from Michaels, the redesigned frame aisle transforms into the ultimate destination for home décor, printing, and photo gifting inspiration. A New Omnichannel Experience for Custom Framing Complementing the in-store transformation, Michaels is redefining the custom framing journey with an all-new, best-in-class digital experience. Customers can now use an advanced online frame builder to upload their own photos or select art from an extensive gallery, customizing everything down to size, materials, matting, and glazing. Featuring immersive 3D and AR capabilities, the platform helps shoppers visualize custom pieces in real time and project them directly onto their walls by scanning a QR code with their mobile device. This seamless omnichannel integration allows customers to start their projects online and effortlessly finish them in-store, blending digital convenience with expert in-person craftsmanship. "Our expanded framing assortment and innovative digital tools reflect our commitment to meeting our customers however and wherever they create," said Heather Bennett, President and Chief Customer Officer at Michaels. "By seamlessly blending a refreshed, style-forward in-store experience with immersive 3D and AR visualization online, we are empowering shoppers to bring their visions to life with absolute confidence." Michaels is collaborating with international design authority, Architectural Digest, to introduce exclusive frame mouldings inspired by those found in some of the world's most beautiful homes. Blending Michaels' expertise in high-quality framing with the publication's unparalleled eye for style, the collection debuts with 5 thoughtfully curated designs, with planned expansion to 15 distinctive mouldings available both in stores and online. This collaboration brings high-end, editorial aesthetics directly to everyday creators and design enthusiasts alike solidifying Michaels as the design authority. New In-Store Same-Day Printing Options Following a recent expansion of same-day framing and printing, Michaels is making personalized decor and gifting faster and easier than ever. Customers can now create same-day custom canvas prints in 8x8 and 8x10 formats - starting at just $20 - turning photos into ready-to-display art in a single visit. Later this year, Michaels will also introduce a new custom 3D acrylic photo ornament, creating a personalized same-day giftable keepsake for the holidays. With this next wave, Michaels is continuing to build a full-service framing destination where customers can upload, print, personalize, and frame their memories the very same day. Customers can explore personalization and Custom Framing options at their local Michaels or online at MichaelsCustomFraming.com and Michaels.ca. About The Michaels Companies, Inc. At The Michaels Companies, Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com. SOURCE The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Michaels pilots new store format with rewards-only checkout. Michaels has launched a redesigned store format at three locations, organising departments around customer projects and adding a self-checkout lane reserved for rewards members. Renascence Newsdesk What happened. Michaels has opened a new store format at three of its locations, introducing revamped department layouts, expanded personalization services, and a self-checkout lane reserved exclusively for members of its rewards programme. According to Retail Dive, the redesigned stores also feature dedicated shop-in-shop areas for activities such as knitting, sewing and party planning, reflecting a shift toward organising the retail floor around customer projects and occasions rather than product categories alone. The pilot marks a departure from Michaels' traditional big-box arts-and-crafts layout, signalling an effort to make the in-store experience feel more curated and service-led, while using loyalty status as a lever to shape queuing behaviour at checkout. Why it matters. Reorganising a store around what customers are trying to accomplish - knitting a garment, sewing a costume, planning a party - rather than around SKUs is a meaningful service-design move. It reduces the cognitive load of navigating a large-format store and can shorten the path between inspiration and purchase, particularly for hobbyist and project-based shoppers who often need guidance, not just product. The rewards-only self-checkout lane is the more interesting behavioural signal. It converts a loyalty programme from a discount mechanism into a tangible convenience privilege, giving members a visible, immediate reason to opt in beyond points accumulation. For CX and loyalty teams, it's a reminder that status perks tied to friction reduction - skipping a queue, saving time - can be more motivating than incremental savings. The Renascence take. The retail commentary will likely focus on the aesthetics of the new layout. The more instructive detail is the exclusivity built into the checkout experience itself. Most loyalty programmes compete on price, which is the weakest lever behavioural science offers - discounts are easily matched and quickly forgotten. Gating a faster checkout behind membership instead monetises time and effort, two things customers feel in the moment and remember. It also does something subtler: it makes non-members visibly experience the absence of a benefit, which is a far stronger enrolment nudge than an email offering ten percent off. Retailers experimenting with project-based store zones should pair that redesign with exactly this kind of tiered friction - reward loyalty with less effort, not just lower prices, and test whether the queue itself becomes the pitch. This briefing was written by the Renascence newsdesk, synthesising reporting from the outlets below. Follow the links for the original coverage. Questions Renascence get on this topic. Michaels has introduced the redesigned format at three of its locations as a pilot, according to Retail Dive. More in Marketing Stay ahead of CX Get the signal, not the noise. The stories shaping customer experience - plus the Journal and Experience Loom - in your inbox.
Michaels has opened its third next-generation store in Rogers, Arkansas, following locations in Easton, Ohio, and Irving, Texas. The new experiential store format is part of the arts and crafts retailer's broader transformation strategy to enhance the customer experience. The stores feature distinct shopping worlds with lifestyle vignettes designed to inspire creativity through product displays and step-by-step styling instructions. These locations serve as testing grounds for features that will eventually roll out across Michaels' network. CEO David Boone said the format reflects customers' desire for more hands-on experiences whilst providing space for communities to connect and create. The company plans to open additional concept stores and bring enhanced elements to existing locations throughout 2026. Michaels operates over 1,300 stores across 49 US states and Canada.
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Michaels introduces new format designed to inspire creativity. Remodeled store in Irving, Texas, features 'all of our visualizations come to life.' July 30, 2026. 2:59 PM IRVING, Texas - Michaels introduced its reimagined store format on July 24 during a grand re-opening ceremony at a freshly renovated outlet. The remodeled location features fresh displays, expanded assortments, and community spaces meant to inspire and facilitate creativity. "What you're going to see today is our best creation yet, the newest store inside of our entire fleet," CEO David Boone told onlookers awaiting the 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony, some of whom had been there since 6:15 in the morning. "And inside of it is all the newest things that our merchants have imagined, all of our visualization that has come to life, and all of what our creative people have put together in new formats." The updated store introduces customization bars and classrooms for hosting candle-making and other creative endeavors. The site includes flexible spaces that can accommodate workshops, birthday parties and other events. Also new are updated and expanded Michaels' assortments, including Knit & Sew and Party Shop. New private brands and a larger selection of craft supplies were also introduced at the new locale. The grand opening involved a variety of family-friendly activities, including a local-maker craft fair, live music, games, balloon artists, face painting, a photo booth, and demonstrations in embroidery, sewing and painting, according to a dispatch in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The newspaper noted that after 53 years in business, Michaels has more than 1,300 stores across 49 states and Canada, selling arts-and-crafts-related items, including cake-decorating materials, beads, art supplies, fabrics, frames, scrapbooking supplies, florals and home decor.