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 378 stores in 29 states as of July 2006. The company has projected sales of $1.65 billion in 2006.
Hobby Lobby headquarters are located in a 3.4 million square foot manufacturing, distribution and office complex.
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As of this time, stores do not use a barcode system and therefore rely on the hand pricing and ordering of items. On its web site, Hobby Lobby claims 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 controlling the music, which is delivered via satellite from headquarters with carefully chosen music. This music blends light jazz, classical, bluegrass, and Contemporary music styles (a large percentage of the chosen tunes are 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. All locations are closed on Sunday, in respect to 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
- 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 chain of smaller stores specializing in radio controlled model aircraft.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Hobby Lobby Frequently Asked Questions. Hobby Lobby. Retrieved on January 4, 2007.
- ^ Frequently Asked Questions. Hobby Lobby. Retrieved on January 4, 2007.
- ^ Hobby Lobby Frequently Asked Questions. Hobby Lobby. Retrieved on January 4, 2007.
- ^ Hobby Lobby International
