Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

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Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. is a U.S.-based chain of arts and crafts retail stores known for its Christian corporate ethos and involvement in high-profile legal cases over religious freedom and healthcare mandates.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf arts and crafts retailer
privately held company
retail chain
country United States of America
surface form: United States
foundedBy David Green
hasBusinessModel brick-and-mortar retail
e-commerce retail
hasCorporateEthos Christian
hasLegalIssue challenge to Affordable Care Act contraceptive mandate
religious freedom in corporate context
hasNumberOfEmployees more than 30,000
hasNumberOfLocations more than 900
hasParentOrganization Green family holdings
hasPolicy plays Christian music in stores
religiously oriented corporate governance
stores closed on Sundays
hasReligiousAffiliation Evangelical Christian
headquartersLocation Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
surface form: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
inception 1972
industry arts and crafts
retail
keyPerson David Green
Steve Green
legalForm corporation
notableWork Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
surface form: Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius
operatesAs big-box retail chain
operatesIn United States of America
surface form: United States
ownedBy Green family
partyTo Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
surface form: Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius
productOrService arts and crafts supplies
fabric
hobby supplies
home decor
seasonal decorations
recognizedFor Christian corporate culture
controversies over employee healthcare coverage
religious freedom litigation
sells art supplies
craft supplies
floral supplies
jewelry-making supplies
party supplies
picture frames
scrapbooking materials
significantEvent Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
surface form: U.S. Supreme Court decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (2014)
website https://www.hobbylobby.com

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Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. respondent Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.