Hobby Lobby Insists Stores Are 'Essential,' But Social Media Thinks Otherwise

Hobby lobby is not essential, however. Please stop them from opening up again.

you know it's time to shut down by boycotting, HOBBY LOBBY with this disregard for life.....he cannot adequately express it because he obviously doesn't feel it...
HOBBY LOBBY & ANY OTHER STORE OPEN THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS SHOULD BE SHUTDOWN

I totally agree with you! I would like to know how Hobby Lobby closes down last week as non-essential, only to reopen a week later being essential??

I don't like a lot of what Wal-Mart & Amazon do, but they carry essentials that I don't have a lot of other options for. NOTHING that Hobby Lobby carries is essential and can't be purchased elsewhere, so there is no reason to EVER do business with this murderous fool.

I think we can all agree that Hobby Lobby/Michael's should be deemed essential rn

So @hobbylobby, tell me how this makes sense… a friend of mine works for HL - about a week ago, the city announced all non essential businesses were to close. Being an arts/crafts store it wasn't a surprise the store would be closing... 1 of 3

I wanna know who complained that Hobby Lobby was an essential store🧐we’re reopening because we’re “essential”. We don’t sell food, toilet paper, or cleaning supplies. We sell crafts🤣

If Hobby Lobby is open in Los Angeles, they will soon have their power and water shut down. LA isn't messing around with non essential businesses staying open. I fully applaud this action

My daughter in law works at the #HobbyLobby close to us. They refused to close, saying there were considered an essential service because they sell mask making materials. We contacted the judge that gave the county stay at home order and found out it was true. Money change hands?

Yet Hobby Lobby has decided themselves essential and are reopening tomorrow pic.twitter.com/z16vFGgNlw

Don't just consider it, do it. They are non essential and putting people at risk by staying open

So I learned today that Hobby Lobby is an essential business. With that being said, if we have a shelter in place in Nacogdoches, come grab an art kit and maybe a puzzle or two to entertain yourselves while I work🙂

Now get on Hobby Lobby, they're not Essential business!

Hobby Lobby trying to re-open here Monday after closing Thursday. We are being told their lawyers have found a loophole in Colorado's statewide essential businesses only directive. #guineapigs

This is the sign being posted on #HobbyLobby doors in an attempt to validate their "Essential Business" status. This is a stretch for sure. From what I know, most stores are out of elastic for the masks and the educational and office supplies are very minimal at best. pic.twitter.com/US6W93mRKx

Hey Kim, why are non essential businesses like hobby lobby still operating? Do you get money from them at election time?

Since #hobbylobby is considered essential I think imma go get some acrylic paint and explore my artistic side. Stay tuned.

I just found out that they are reopening Hobby Lobby because somehow they got it deemed "essential"

So apparently @HobbyLobby is an essential business??? They are sending my aunt back to work during quarantine. pic.twitter.com/yjwPiZ5DM4

Why are sporting goods stores open? Furniture stores and Hobby Lobby. These do not seem essential.

@HobbyLobby I'm interested in speaking with someone at your company about why you believe your business to be essential. Please DM me or reach out at cricciardi@denverpost.com. Thanks.