Crate
and Barrel
Chain of upscale home
furnishing stores.
Headquarters:
1250 Techny Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Employees: 7,000
CEO: Gordon Segal
Subsidiary of Germany's Otto Group
Website:
http://www.crateandbarrel.com
Career Site
Crate and Barrel operates a chain of upscale
home furnishing and kitchen goods stores with 145 locations in
24 states. The company operates under the name Euromarket Designs
and is a subsidiary of Germany's Otto Group.
Crate and Barrel stores are known for their
selection of contemporary furniture, linens, tableware, cookware,
rugs, curtains and lamps. Products can also be purchased online
or via catalogs.
The company also operates two furniture
concept stores in Chicago known as CB2.
History
The first store was founded on December
7, 1962 by husband and wife team Gordon and Carole Segal when
they opened a home and kitchen store in the old town of Chicago.
The enthusiastic couple showcased affordable gourmet cookware
and contemporary housewares.
The store would become a tourist destination
of sorts in Chicago. Young people started living in the style
they were becoming accustomed to. By 1971 there were several
Chicago area Crate and Barrel stores including a first suburban
mall store. Others would open in 1977 - Boston, 1982 - Dallas,
1985 - San Francisco. In 1990, the company's flagship store would
open on Chicago's Magnificent Mile.
In 1998, the Otto Group acquired a majority
interest in Crate and Barrel. The Otto Group of Hamburg, Germany
is the world's largest mail-order company.
Benefits
Full-Time Benefits
Compensation
Competitive Salary
Referral Incentive Program
Direct Payroll Deposit
Balancing Work and Life
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Bereavement
Paid Jury Duty
Paid Maternity and Adoption Leave
Dependent Care Tax-Free Flexible Spending Account
Flexible Schedule
Business Casual Work Attire
The Picture of Health
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Same-Sex Domestic Partner Benefits
Associate Medical Reimbursement
Medical Tax-free Flexible Spending Account
Paid Sick Days
Family Medical Leave
Stop Smoking Program
Crisis Line
Planning Your Future
Profit Sharing Plan
401(K), immediate rollover option
Life Insurance (company-provided)
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (company-provided)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Discounts
Crate and Barrel
CB2
Land of Nod
Special Discount Events
Success Track
Promotion from Within
Extensive Education and Development Programs
Recognition and Incentive Programs
Part-Time Benefits
Compensation
Competitive Salary
Referral Incentive Program
Direct Payroll Deposit
Balancing Work and Life
Flexible Schedule
Paid Vacation (after 5 years)
Stop Smoking Program
Crisis Line
Business Casual Work Attire
Planning Your Future
Profit Sharing Plan
401(K)
Discounts
Crate and Barrel
CB2
Land of Nod
Success Track
Promotion from Within
Extensive Education and Development Programs
Recognition and Incentive Programs
Updated November 20, 2006
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