Michaels DC

Founded in 1984, Michaels Stores is one of the largest specialty retailers of arts and crafts materials in North America. The company operates approximately 800 stores in the United States and Canada. Its stores offer more than 42,000 products. Michaels Stores maintains over 18,500 square feet of selling space. The company s subsidiary, Aaron Brothers, provides nearly 6,500 types of ready-made frames and mattes. It also manages Recollections stores that offer approximately 13,000 products through more than 10 locations. Michaels Stores additionally manages Star Decorators Wholesale stores that provide over 20,000 products for interior designers and decorators, party and event planners, and civic and commercial organizations. Michaels Stores frame and molding manufacturing operation, Artistree, supplies custom and specialty framing merchandise to its stores nationwide.