Crate and Barrel sells a variety of contemporary home furnishings and decor, tableware and accessories at more than 160 stores throughout the United States. The company, which operates under the name Euromarket Designs, also offers merchandise via mail-order catalogs. Crate and Barrel is a family owned business that began with one store in Chicago, Illinois, in December of 1962.Crate and Barrel: About Us
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Founded by Gordon and Carole Segal
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First store opened in Chicago's Old Town areaCrate and Barrel: About Us
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Crate and Barrel employs 7,500 peopleCrate and Barrel: About Us
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Corporate headquarters
Northbrook, Illinois
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President and CEO
Barbara A. Turf
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German mail order merchant Otto GmbH acquired a majority stake in Euromarket Designs in 1998Yahoo! Finance: Euromarket Designs, Inc. Company Profile
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Crate and Barrel sells merchandise via online catalogs
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The first Crate and Barrel catalog was mailed out in 1967Crate and Barrel: About Us
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Crate and Barrel offers sale merchandise on its official website
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Sale items are also offered via the company's online outlet store
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Crate and Barrel has two sister stores
CB2 and The Land of Nod
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CB2 offers merchandise for younger adults
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The Land of Nod sells merchandise for children including bedding, books and music
