Off The Beadin Path Competitors

At The Michaels Companies Inc, our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity. As the leading creative destination in North America, we operate over 1,290 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, and MakerPlace by Michaels, a dedicated handmade goods marketplace. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com

Rio Grande, a Berkshire Hathaway company, exists to support the bench jeweler, the jewelry designer, the retail jeweler, the jewelry manufacturer and the educator. As your jewelry business grows, you can count on us to keep you profitable with innovative solutions and exemplary service. Since bench jeweler Saul Bell founded our company in 1944 on historic Route 66, we have been part of the Albuquerque, New Mexico community. Today Rio Grande is one of the jewelry industry’s largest wholesale suppliers. We manufacture, source and distribute tools and equipment, gemstones, metals, findings and more. Offering unparalleled support from our Jewelry Tech Team, educational content and programs like RioPro and Rio for Schools, we nurture businesses and support the industry’s next generation. We share your passion for jewelry. Connect with us at www.riogrande.com or give us a call at 800.545.6566.

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads is the leading catalog and ecommerce direct marketing company in the jewelry supply industry and has been satisfying customers with excellent products and customer service for over 40 years. Based in Grants Pass, Fire Mountain Gems and Beads is located in one of the most picturesque valleys of Southern Oregon. The Wild and Scenic Rogue River flows right through the heart of the city and outdoor activities are abundant, with rafting, fishing, hiking, skiing, golf, and many other adventures just minutes away from the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads headquarters. And, the beautiful Rogue Valley is ideally situated just a half day drive away from either Portland or San Francisco, and an even shorter drive through towering National Forests to the breathtaking Pacific Ocean. Fire Mountain Gems and Beads currently has close to 400 creative, collaborative, and motivated employees and over 120,000 items in inventory and continues to grow and evolve. If you would like to live in an area that has exquisite beauty, rich culture, and a friendly atmosphere, while working for a company that invests in its most valued resource - its employees - by offering challenging projects and both onsite and offsite training opportunities, please apply now through the Employment Opportunities link on our website. Our Mission is to be the industry leader in providing beading and jewelry making supplies to merchants, designers and artists in support of their creative and business endeavors. Our Vision for the business is to be an evolving community of passionate individuals, each of us, dedicated to creating magical experiences for out customers, employees, and suppliers.