Incorporated in 1983, Michaels Stores Inc. is one of the largest arts and crafts specialty retailers in North America providing materials, ideas and education for creative activities. The company operates more than 1,000 retail stores in 49 states, as well as in Canada, averaging 18,300 square feet of selling space per store. Based in Hollywood, Fla., Michaels Stores Inc. offers products from a number of categories, including art supplies, beads, craft painting, framing, home decor, scrapbooking, wedding and bakeware, among others. Some of the products of the company include Martha Stewart Crafts Floral Cake Favor Boxes, Wilton Ultimate Decorating Set Tool Caddy and Fiskars Everywhere Punch Starter Set, to name a few.