Hobby Lobby

Ownership

Hobby Lobby is a national chain with over 1,000 stores in 48 U.S. states, and is owned by the Green family and their three children. While family-owned rather than publicly traded, it operates as a large national corporate chain rather than a locally-owned Madison business.

Local Sourcing

Hobby Lobby maintains offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with corporate headquarters housing over 12 million square feet of manufacturing and distribution, indicating primarily global supply chain sourcing rather than local or regional suppliers.

Community Involvement

Hobby Lobby has chosen to donate to several charities selected by the Green family based on each charity's specific needs and mission, primarily focusing on evangelical Christian organizations rather than local Madison initiatives. The company offers minimal direct community engagement in specific locations.

Local Workforce

Hobby Lobby raised minimum wage to $17 in 2020 and $18.50 in 2022, demonstrating above-minimum compensation. However, the company has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor, with mixed reviews on management practices and work environment.

Revenue Retention

The Green family controls a majority of the corporation's stock and runs Hobby Lobby according to its religious beliefs. The company gives 50% of profits every year and has no debt, but these profits flow to the Oklahoma City-based Green family and evangelical causes nationwide, not locally to Madison.

Local Presence

This is a pure corporate template with store finder functionality, multi-location navigation, franchise boilerplate copy ("your local Hobby Lobby"), and zero personalization or Madison-specific references. The generic 'About' section and cookie-cutter department descriptions are identical across all locations.