Crate Barrel news and trends

Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
Retail // September 21, 2018

To break into the brick-and-mortar world, some digitally native retailers have opened shops inside department stores. However, they are also turning to their own stand-alone locations for larger spaces. Rent the Runway, in particular, is opening a 2,600-square-foot store in San Francisco after outgrowing its...

Crate & Barrel Plans Full-Service Restaurant
Retail // September 17, 2018

Crate & Barrel, the home decor retailer, is adding a full-service restaurant to its Chicago store. According to a report in the Chicago Tribune citing email comments from Crate & Barrel chief executive Neela Montgomery, the paper reported next year it will open a restaurant at its...

eCommerce And Rising Rents Prompt Flagship Store Closures
Retail // June 08, 2018

As consumers shift their spending from brick-and-mortar stores to eCommerce sites, iconic American fashion and houseware brands are shuttering their flagship stores. Lord & Taylor, for example, plans to close its store on Manhattan’s swanky Fifth Avenue, CBS reported. That decision came after the retailer...

Crate & Barrel Confirms Its CEO Left The Company Last Week
Personnel // April 18, 2017

Crate & Barrel, the furniture and home goods retailer, confirmed last week that CEO Doug Diemoz left after less than two years at the helm. According to a report, the retailer verified his departure but declined to say why. Diemoz is at the center of a lawsuit...

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Crate & Barrel Proves That Shopping Shared Gift Registries Unlocks New Retail Sales Channel

January 18, 2024
Businesses are constantly exploring innovative approaches to enhance the shopping experience for consumers, particularly if it leads to actual purchases. A trending concept is the adoption of a shared registry system that spans various brands.  Crate & Barrel is on board with this trend and has just launched a shared registry. Now, couples and individuals can […]

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Crate & Barrel Confirms Its CEO Left The Company Last Week

April 18, 2017
Crate & Barrel, the furniture and home goods retailer, confirmed last week that CEO Doug Diemoz left after less than two years at the helm. According to a report, the retailer verified his departure but declined to say why. Diemoz is at the center of a lawsuit lodged by competitor Restoration Hardware. Diemoz previously worked at Restoration […]