Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. Michaels sees its MakerPlace by Michaels online marketplace ...

S&P Global Ratings upgraded Michaels’ corporate credit rating to B- from CCC+ the agency said in a Friday statement. S&P cited the retailer’s significant improvement in operating margin and cash ...

Craft retail chain The Michaels Companies said on Thursday that it has acquired the beloved fabrics retailer Joann, which recently winded down operations and closed all of its stores after a second ...

Michaels was the play-by-play voice for ABC’s “Monday Night Football” from 1986 until 2005. He was then traded to NBC when it ...

The collapse of Party City is giving Michaels an opportunity to expand its selection of balloons and other celebration-themed supplies. Michaels, the retailer best known for selling arts and crafts ...

Michaels is closing one of its two California distribution centers and laying off hundreds of workers, a WARN Act notification revealed last week. The notice, filed on June 6, shows that Michaels will ...

Michaels has acquired the intellectual property and private label brands of Joann Fabrics, which recently declared bankruptcy. This acquisition includes popular Joann brands like Big Twist and expands ...

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