As most of you will know, the National Craft & Home Décor Retailer is Opening a New Store in Waycross.
The information you need is who what and when, so here’s the latest that they have released:
This is Hobby Lobby’s thirty-second location in Georgia, which is projected to open at the end of February. The location will bring about 35-50 jobs to the community paying $15 per hour for full-time and $10 per hour for part-time associates.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. a privately held national retail chain of craft & home décor stores, is set to open a new store in Waycross, GA. Construction is underway on this new 55,000 square-foot building located at between Hatcher Point Road and Woodward Avenue on Memorial Drive.
“The success of our stores in Georgia is a good indicator that area shoppers will be pleased with the quality, selection and value we offer in the craft and home decor market. New customers and customers already familiar with the Hobby Lobby shopping experience are greatly anticipating this store opening,” stated John Schumacher, Assistant Vice President of Advertising.
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, began as Greco, a miniature picture frames company in 1970. When David Green moved his business from the family’s garage to a 300 square foot retail space in 1972, Hobby Lobby was founded. Today, Hobby Lobby has over 600 stores across the nation that average 55,000 square feet in size. This major Oklahoma City-based private corporation offers more than 70,000 crafting and home décor products in its stores. Departments include floral, fabric, needle art, custom framing, baskets, home accents, wearable art, arts and crafts, jewelry making, scrapbooking and paper crafting supplies. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. All Hobby Lobby stores are closed on Sunday.
For more information about Hobby Lobby, our weekly specials, coupon offers, store locations and online shopping, visit our website at www.hobbylobby.com, or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hobbylobby.
Happy New Year to you all.
Derek Harrison
Waycross Chatterbox