ELPASO, Texas (KTSM) — Michaels, the Texas-based craft supply retailer, is celebrating the opening of its first store in Las Cruces.
A grand opening celebration is being held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22 at the new Michaels store at 2200 E Lohman Ave.
The celebration will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, free crafts, giveaways, food and other fun activities, the company said in a news release.
The company did not say how many people would be employed at the new store, but did say they would be hiring “dozens of temporary, full- and part-time roles over the course of the year.”
“The new store is a sleeker, simpler Michaels featuring self-checkout registers, a Michaels Custom Framing center, and a curated assortment of the most popular supplies and componentry across arts, crafts, framing, floral, kids’ crafts, DIY, yarn, beading, and scrapbooking to inspire creativity in the surrounding community,” the company said in a news release.
The new store will also feature a “self-service” feature where you can buy online and pick up at the store. The store will also have curbside pickup.
“The new format represents Michaels’ ongoing innovations across every facet of the business to bring customers a more seamless shopping experience,” according to the news release.
Michaels Companies Inc. operates nearly 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada.
In addition to its brick-and-mortar stores, Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, and MakerPlace by Michaels, a handmade goods marketplace.
Michaels was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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