Hobby Lobby finally closed all of its stores in the U.S. after the craft supplies company received backlash for staying open in at least one state amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Nearly all of the store employees will be furloughed, as well as a large portion of corporate and distribution employees
Hobby Lobby finally closed all of its stores in the U.S. after the craft supplies company received backlash for staying open in at least one state amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The closure and furlough took effect Friday evening and will remain in place until further notice, the statement read. In the company's statement announcing it would close, it appeared to defend its previous decision to remain open. The company also detailed the measures it took to provide a safer shopping environment, including installing physical barriers between customers and cashiers.
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