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 ...

A few months after the collapse of Joann, a former foe is reviving the crafting and fabric store’s brand name. Michaels announced Wednesday that it is bringing a “Knit & Sew Shop” format to all of its ...

I visited Michaels and Hobby Lobby to compare the two chains' holiday decor. Both stores had an impressive array of seasonal items for crafting and decorating. Still, Hobby Lobby felt more festive and ...

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 ...

Hobby Lobby & Michaels are two of the biggest arts-and-crafts giants in the United States. Both stores sell products like canvases and paint, sketchbooks, scrapbooking supplies, and home decor. The ...

The arts and crafts retailer is expanding its fabric, sewing supplies and more. Michaels has acquired craft and fabric retailer Joann's intellectual property and private label brands, including its ...

Joann, a longtime staple in the craft and fabric retail industry, is set to close all 800 of its locations across the U.S., marking the end of an 80-year-old brand. As Joann shutters its doors, its ...

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 greatest call in the history of sportscasting doesn’t just happen. It takes extraordinary events to line everything up just right. There is growing up in Brooklyn at 670 Ocean Avenue between ...

We hear from singer/songwriter Julia Michaels about her new song, "No Heartbreak's Killed Me Yet." It was inspired by an incident that wasn't fatal, but nonetheless landed the artist in the hospital.