Hobby Lobby
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Hobby Lobby is a privately held retail chain of arts and crafts stores based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is formally called Hobby Lobby Creative Centers.
Founded by David Green on August 3, 1972, the chain has more than 434 stores in 35 states. Hobby Lobby headquarters are located in a 3,400,000-square-foot (316,000 m2) manufacturing, distribution and office complex.
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[edit] Business practices
Stores do not use a barcode system and therefore rely on the hand pricing and ordering of items. On its web site, Hobby Lobby states that the high cost of the scanner system would hurt their ability to remain competitive in pricing.[1]
One way that Hobby Lobby maintains continuity among stores is by delivering the music via satellite from headquarters. This music blends light jazz, classical, bluegrass, and contemporary music styles (a large percentage of the chosen music is instrumental adaptations of traditional Christian hymns) into one single playlist which loops continuously.[2]
Hobby Lobby locations have general operating hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Except for the Distribution Center on certain days during the winter holiday season, all locations are closed on Sunday, out of respect for the founder's Christian beliefs.[3]
[edit] Affiliated companies
- Mardel - a Christian bookstore chain
- Hemispheres - a home furnishings company
- Crafts Etc! - a craft wholesaler and online retailer
- H.L. Construction - which handles the construction and renovation of Hobby Lobby stores
- Ethnographic Media - formerly Bearing Fruit Communications - an advertising agency
- Hong Kong Connection - Chinese sourcing and buying office
[edit] Hobby Lobby International
Hobby Lobby Creative Centers is not related to Hobby Lobby International, a dealer specializing in radio controlled model aircraft.
[edit] References
- ^ "Hobby Lobby Frequently Asked Questions". Hobby Lobby. http://www.hobbylobby.com/customer_service/faq.cfm#scanner. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Hobby Lobby. http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/store/music.cfm. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ^ "Hobby Lobby Frequently Asked Questions". Hobby Lobby. http://www.hobbylobby.com/customer_service/faq.cfm#sunday. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
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