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 ...

Arts and crafts retailer Michaels is launching an in-person pilot program for vendors on its online platform, MakerPlace, to sell their handmade goods in Michaels stores. The initiative, which rolled ...

Michaels launched a campaign, “Respect the Handmade,” in support of the recent debut of MakerPlace by Michaels, its new online marketplace that features handmade items, classes and how-tos, according ...

Michaels said the goal of MakerPlace is to lower the barrier to entry for artists and to help them make more money on sales. The new marketplace offers free product listings. Sellers can also earn ...

Michaels acquired the fabric retailer giant when Joann’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January for the second time in less than a year. The retailer had completed a previous ...