articleThe Michaels Companies Inc. is seeking 15,000 people to staff up its craft stores for the gift-giving season. RETAIL SALES COOL IN JULY AS WHITE-HOT INFLATION WEIGHS ON SPENDINGLast year, the company tried to recruit more than 20,000 employees for the season. An employee of Michaels retail store pushes a cart filled with orders outside of the store on May 18, 2020 in Paramus, New Jersey. The holiday season is also seen as one of the most pivotal times for the retail industry. Social distancing guidelines sign at Michaels craft store during Pandemic, Queens, New York.