Shoppers who enjoy buying arts and crafts can now leave their bulky physical wallets at home when visiting certain store locations. After years of holding out, the retail giant Hobby Lobby is slowly starting to accept Apple Pay at its cash registers. Customers recently noticed the new tap-to-pay option popping up and shared the news online, marking a major change for the popular supply chain.
New payment terminals will reach all stores later this year
People on social media apps like Facebook, X, and Instagram started posting about the payment change this week. Users shared videos and updates confirming their local stores now let them pay with a quick tap of their phone. The rollout is happening slowly, meaning the modern checkout method is not working in every single shop just yet.
The company is installing brand new payment terminals to support the digital service. Store workers expect the updated hardware to arrive at all locations before the end of the year. For a long time, the craft supplier refused to accept modern digital payments from Apple. This stubborn stance made it one of the last big holdouts, similar to Walmart, which also just started taking the same digital payments last month.
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Shoppers clearly want easier ways to buy their everyday goods. Bringing modern tap-to-pay options to the registers gives buyers what they ask for while making the checkout process much faster. Soon, picking up supplies for your next long-term craft project will be just a quick phone tap away.
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