SAN JOSE — Hobby Lobby has opened a new San Jose store, taking over the location of a long-shuttered Bed Bath & Beyond. The arts and crafts store also displays a “now hiring” sign on the ...

Hobby Lobby has sealed a deal to lease a big chunk of store space in San Jose, a rental agreement that hints at some green shoots of economic hope in a forbidding landscape for Bay Area retail.

Hobby Lobby’s recent pay raise to $19.25 per hour would equate to an annual salary of about just over $40,000 when working a 40-hour work week, ... The job outlook through 2033 was flat.

According to the brand’s website, the location will be Hobby Lobby’s first New York City store. There are over 900 stores nationwide, but none currently located in the five boroughs.

according to the Hobby Lobby job portal. “We are accepting applications for temporary setup help for our new location,” the website states. “Positions start out as temporary with the ...