Hobby Lobby began operation August 3, 1972 with 300 square feet of retail space, located in North Oklahoma City. This was a retail outgrowth of Greco Products, a miniature picture frame company, founded by David Green in 1970. In January 1973, the operation was moved to a house near N.W. 23rd and Western, and the amount of retail space was increased to approximately 1,000 square feet.
Over the years this modest beginning has grown into 432 stores which operates in 35 states.
The operation, now known as Hobby Lobby Creative Centers, can no longer be considered just an arts and crafts store. With departments ranging from crafts, hobbies, picture framing, jewelry making, fashion fabrics, floral, cards & party, baskets, wearable art, home accents, and holiday supplies, Hobby Lobby is the place to shop with Super Selection, Super Savings . . . Everyday!
Hobby Lobby headquarters are located in a 3.4 million square foot manufacturing, distribution and office complex in Oklahoma City. In addition to our corporate office, other affiliated companies of Hobby Lobby headquartered at this location include:
The manufacturing area of the complex is a 725,000 square foot building adjacent to the main warehouse. This site houses Hobby Lobby's barewood, fixtures, and candle and scented products manufacturing and Crafts, Etc!'s stamp manufacturing and product packaging facilities.
CEO & Founder
David Green earned his credentials in the retail business through many years of employment with various retail chains - 13 of which were spent with T.G.&Y. Stores - serving as Store Manager and later Area Supervisor.