Hobby Lobby, Mardel moving from Battlefield Road to former Kmart
Two popular national retailers are on the move in south Springfield.
Arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby and Mardel Christian bookstore are moving from East Battlefield Road digs near Battlefield Mall to a large space on South Glenstone Avenue that used to be a Kmart. The east side of the old Kmart is currently surrounded by signs of construction, including temporary fencing.
Meanwhile, city building permit records show Hobby Lobby and Mardel recently applied for permits to renovate spaces at 3075 and 3085 S. Glenstone Ave.
Hobby Lobby s permit application was still pending on Wednesday afternoon, while Mardel s commercial building permit was issued Monday, according to city permit records. The stores also applied for electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing permits.