Hobby Lobby
RetailOklahoma, United States10001+ Employees
Hobby Lobby is a U.S. retail company that operates a chain of specialty stores offering arts, crafts, hobbies, home décor, holiday, and seasonal products, with more than 70,000 such items. The company is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 7707 Southwest 44th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73179, and employs over 10,000 people. It operates over 1,000 stores nationwide, with each location averaging about 55,000 square feet of retail space. Hobby Lobby was founded by David and Barbara Green, initially starting in a garage making miniature picture frames in 1970, and the first Hobby Lobby store opened on August 3, 1972 in a 300-square-foot space. It is listed among Forbes' America's largest private companies and carries no long-term debt, with commitments stated to operate in line with Biblical principles and to support its employees and their families.