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May 5, 2010 · Michael J. Dupey, considered the founder of the arts and crafts superstore concept, died at his home in Dallas on Saturday. He was 64. Mr. Dupey was the Michael in Irving-based Michaels...
Dallas — Michael J. Dupey, founder of the Michaels craft chain, passed away at his Dallas home on Saturday, May 1, at the age of 64. Dupey got his start in retailing in 1968 when his father bought a money-losing Ben Franklin five-and-dime store in Dallas and made him the manager.
May 5, 2010 · Michael Dupey, the creator of the craft superstore concept, died on April 30th. He founded Michaels Arts & Crafts in 1973 and later started MJ Designs, but lost both chains to bankruptcy.
Apr 30, 2010 · Michael James Dupey. Mike Dupey is considered by many to be the founder of the arts & crafts superstore concept. Mike was the Michael in the Michael's Stores, Inc., the innovator of the MJDesigns Stores and Dupey Management Corp.
Michael Dupey created the concept, but the work of transforming Michaels into a national chain and building it into the largest retailer of its kind in the United States fell to the new owners who took control of the company in 1983.
In 1973, businessman Michael J. Dupey founded Michaels in Dallas, Texas when he converted a money-losing Ben Franklin five and dime store into an arts and crafts store. In 1982, Dallas businessman Sam Wyly bought a controlling interest in the company, which by then had 11 outlets with annual revenues around $10 million.
May 5, 2010 · Read about the life and achievements of Michael J. Dupey, who created the craft superstore concept, revolutionizing the arts & entertainment industry in visual arts and design. Discover how his innovation shaped the Irving-based Michaels chain.
