Michaels® Opening Five New Canadian Stores in October
Canadian expansion includes new headquarters in Toronto </pre> <p>IRVING, Texas, <span class="xn-chron">Oct. 12</span> /CNW/ -- Michaels, North America's largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, will open five new Canadian stores from Nova Scotia to British Columbia in October, marking the company's biggest single-month Canadian expansion ever.</p> <p/> <p>Michaels will open stores in <span class="xn-location">Vancouver</span>, <span class="xn-location">Toronto</span> and New Minas, Nova Scotia, on <span class="xn-chron">October 16</span>, followed by a new Kanata, Ont. store on the 23rd and an <span class="xn-location">Ottawa</span> store opening on the 30th. Earlier this year, the company opened its first Canadian headquarters in <span class="xn-location">Toronto</span> to oversee all Michaels operations in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>.</p> <p/> <p>"October is an important month for our new <span class="xn-location">Canada</span> headquarters as we open a record number of new stores across the nation," said Tom Making, President, Michaels <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>. "<span class="xn-location">Canada</span> is a key market for Michaels, and we have heard from customers all across the country who want a Michaels in their community."</p> <p/> <p>Michaels opened its first store in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span> in 1993 in Oakville, Ontario and currently operates 74 stores in 9 provinces. The October openings will increase that number to 79.</p> <pre> About Michaels </pre> <p>Irving, Texas-based Michaels Stores, Inc. is North America's largest specialty retailer of arts, crafts, framing, floral, wall decor, and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The company currently owns and operates more than 1,030 Michaels stores in 49 states and <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>, and over 140 <span class="xn-person">Aaron Brothers</span> stores, and produces ten exclusive private brands including Recollections®, Studio Decor(TM), Bead Landing®, Creatology®, Ashland(TM), Celebrate It®, Art Minds®, Artist's Loft® , Craft Smart® and Loops & Threads(TM). For more information visit <a href="http://www.Michaels.com">www.Michaels.com</a>.</p> <p/> <p> </p> <p> </p> <pre> Media Contact: Kristen Kauffman or Alexandra Elliott (817) 329-3257 [email protected] [email protected]
For further information: Kristen Kauffman, [email protected], or Alexandra Elliott, [email protected], +1-817-329-3257, both for Michaels Stores, Inc. Web Site: http://www.michaels.com/
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