Hobby Express

Hobby Express is an American retailer that sells radio-controlled aircraft, helicopters, boats and related products through catalog and Internet sales, and operates a store in Tennessee. It was called Hobby Lobby International before changing its name in 2013 to avoid confusion with Hobby Lobby, an arts and crafts retailer embroiled in a controversial U.S. Supreme Court case.[1][2]

"Hobby Lobby International" redirects here. For the unrelated arts and crafts chain, see Hobby Lobby.

The company was started in 1963 by James Martin. It was sold in 2003 to GenCap America and remained headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee.[3] In 2009, Hobby-Lobby International was sold to Mark Cleveland of Brentwood.[2]

References
  1. "Hobby Lobby International Rebrands to Become Hobby Express". December 16, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  2. Max, Sarah (May 7, 2014). "A Small Brand Tries to Escape the Confusing Shadow of a Big Brand". The New York Times. p. B6. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  3. Capps, Milt (November 12, 2007). "Gen Cap names new CEO at Brentwood firm". NashvillePost.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008.
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