The new Michaels store at Uptown will have a grand opening on March 20, but the arts and craft store could open its doors sooner.
The U.S. retailer announced its special opening with a ribbon cutting at 8:45 a.m. and the store opening at 9. Gifts cards and prizes will be given away during the day.
Michaels took over the space vacated by electronics retailer Best Buy on the upper levels of Uptown.
About 60 staff have been hired to work in the 24,622-square-foot store, which is replacing its 805 Cloverdale Ave. location.
“We hope everyone will come out to help us celebrate during our grand opening festivities,” Michaels district manager Douglas Castro said in a statement. “Our new store features thousands of products that will inspire every crafter at any level from beginner to expert, plus classes for our customers to learn new skills.”
It includes $2 Kids Club crafting events on Saturdays to run all year.
The store features an open design with wider aisles, warm colors and brighter lighting. Key departments are expanded and re-organized for easy shopping, a release said.
Merchandise includes more than 3,000 styles of stickers and embellishments, thousands of different styles of beads and more than 230 types of paint brushes.
Michaels Companies Inc. is North America’s largest retailer of arts and crafts.
