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The owner of the Hobby Lobby craft store chain, under fire because his stores did not carry Hanukkah merchandise and because of a reported employee's remark that offended many Jews, has apologized and announced that some stores will begin to carry Jewish holiday items.
In statements October 3 and 4, company president Steve Green said Hobby Lobby is sorry for comments "that may have offended anyone, especially our Jewish customers and friends," and that it will carry Jewish-themed items in New York and New Jersey by early November "to test the market."
That's in time for Hanukkah, which begins this year on November 27.
The company credited "overwhelming demand in the Northeast" for its decision and added: "We appreciate the feedback we've received from our customers,...