Hobby Lobby has recently made the decision to no longer carry seasonal decorations for holidays such as Halloween, Hanukkah, and Mardi Gras. The company cited lack of space and lack of interest in these items as the cause. In a statement to 10 News, Hobby Lobby characterized Hanukkah items as less popular than their Christmas items. Due to the need to find additional space for some of our stronger categories as well as our newer ones, the decision was made over the last couple of years to discontinue several seasonal product lines, including Mardi Gras, Halloween and Hanukkah. According to some, the decision to take Mardi Gras items off the shelves was no different. We all remember when Hobby Lobby stopped carrying Halloween stuff for what many speculate were religious Social media posts going around ahead of the holiday shopping season claim arts and crafts store Hobby Lobby will not sell any Hanukkah-themed items this year. including Mardi Gras, Halloween In a new fact-check article from Snopes, the website confirmed that Hobby Lobby discontinued Hanukkah merchandise, as well as its Mardi Gras and Halloween product lines. "The decision on what to offer our customers are based on many factors, including customer interest and what sells well," a statement read to Snopes by a Hobby Lobby corporate Several seasonal product lines were discontinued prior to the 2022 holiday season, including Mardi Gras, Halloween and Hanukkah, all based on "customer interest," "what sells well" and "the need Why Did Hobby Lobby Stop Selling Mardi Gras? Hobby Lobby was left with stock of Mardi Gras related items since a long time and now they have started to sell them at more affordable prices. We have looked carefully at the situation, and we have determined that Hobby Lobby is in full compliance with the HHS Mandate, except for the People enjoy going to Hobby Lobby, and if you are passionate about home decor, or arts and crafts, you're bound to see why. The chain operates more than 900 stores across the U.S. and has an inventory of more than 70,000 goods encompassing different departments from art and craft supplies to home decor items (via Hobby Lobby). It even has an Why Doesn't Hobby Lobby Sell Mardi Gras Decorations. In the heart of the Mardi Gras season, when the air is filled with the scent of king cakes and the energy is buzzing with anticipation for grand celebrations, there’s nothing like the joy of decking out your home with vibrant and festive decorations. For many, Hobby Lobby has been the go-to Hobby Lobby is owned by Protestants so it probably had something to do with that. Many Protestants don’t believe Catholics to be real Christians Home goods sources it’s stuff the same way Marshall’s or TJMAXX do, leftovers from bigger retailers. Ray Dunn, Tommy Hilfiger, and Better Homes and Gardens don’t really make Mardi Gras decor. The company faced similar criticism in 2013 when a Jewish customer who asked about Hanukkah decorations was allegedly told that the store doesn’t “cater to you people,” by a Hobby Lobby employee. In response, Hobby Lobby President Steve Green issued a public apology and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to nondiscrimination. Some customers decided to avoid Hobby Lobby after a pro-President Donald Trump display was put up at one of its stores in 2020.A photo of the display, which read "USA Vote Trump," was shared on X (then known as Twitter), having first been shared in a Facebook group for political action committee the Lincoln Project, Forbes reported. So, of course, I am anxiously waiting for stores in my area to stock for Halloween and to my surprise, many haven’t yet. I remember years ago that Hobby Lobby used to be THE place to visit for Halloween and Christmas mid-July but turns out, Hobby Lobby hasn’t been stocking Halloween decor (at least my store they haven’t) the last 2 years or so and I started to wonder why "Hobby Lobby has stopped selling any Hanukkah items. Not only boycott them but flood them with emails and messages [of] what you think of them," another person wrote . Other users accused the i think hobby lobby’s trying to replace all their art supplies with their brand for. some reason. which like makes the store useful to anyone who has any semblance of knowledge on art supplies because their brand is shit and overpriced. like literally the worst sketchbooks ever. It could take many months, and possibly even years, for the proposed settlement to be given final approval. So while Hobby Lobby was obligated to retire its old coupons right away, its new coupon language may not be approved for some time, which puts us in coupon limbo for a while. Hobby Lobby is not actually obligated to resume offering coupons. Elevate Your Mardi Gras Festivities. Impress your guests with stunning centerpiece decorations and ornaments that capture the spirit of Mardi Gras. Check out our Mardi Gras bead sets and masks that are guaranteed crowd-pleasers. Or take a look through our wide range of Mardi Gras inspired décor. Let the good times roll with Mardi Gras party Did Hobby Lobby Stop Selling Hanukkah Merchandise? Alex Demas. Wed, December 11, 2024 at 3:45 PM UTC. 2 min read. including Mardi Gras, Halloween and Hanukkah.” Hobby Lobby's president Steve Green did end up issuing an apology, stating that Hobby Lobby "has a deep respect for the Jewish faith and those who hold its traditions dear." At that point, Hobby Lobby also confirmed it would be selling Jewish holiday items at stores in New York and New Jersey "due to overwhelming demand in the Northeast." Ken Kerrick (@ken.dartt). 504 Replies. 3.3K Likes. If you need more reasons to avoid them, Hobby Lobby refuses to sell Hannukah items.
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