Crate & Barrel recently opened the doors to its new and improved flagship location in Vancouver at 650 W 41st Ave in the Oakridge Centre.
The newly-renovated Vancouver store – the only Crate & Barrel location in B.C. and one of only five in Canada – takes its cue from local B.C. nature with dramatic coastlines and misty evergreens.
The retailer says this new space is designed to provide ease and inspiration to every customer’s visit.
More than just a retail space, the format of this new store allows for a personalized shopping experience supported by in-store experts that deliver Crate & Barrel’s best-in-class services, such as:
- Floral Arrangements: The store offers an expansive botanical shop and an expanded assortment of faux and dried botanicals for DIY arrangements or on-site styling by an expert.
- The Design Desk: Crate & Barrel offers free design and trade services that reach beyond the store walls. The designers bring our customer’s vision to life through collaborative conversations and technology, offering industry-leading service, state-of-the-art floor planning tools and shoppable mood boards.
- Crate & Barrel Trade Program: Expanded home renovation products for every client, from bathroom vanities to dinnerware and entertaining options for restaurant trade.
- Gift Registry: Expanded gift registry gives couples the opportunity to see more options as they create their registries along with exclusive events and personalized service appointments.
Alicia Waters, Brand President, Crate & Barrel and Crate & Kids, said customers want personalized experiences where they feel inspired and receive a level of expertise they may not find anywhere else.
“Our Oakridge customers will have in-store access to our best-in-class design experts through multiple free services we offer. They can visit The Design Desk which provides free in-store and remote design services using professional grade interior design planning tools or explore our expansive botanical shop for DIY or expert-styled arrangements,” she said.
“Professional and local businesses can utilize Crate & Barrel’s Trade Program for home or business renovation projects with concierge service. Additionally, our gift registry services offer couples exclusive events and personalized appointments.”
She said the retailer’s updated, modern store format it introduced in 2023 emphasizes the ease of shopping while elevating the beauty of its products as well as each store’s unique architectural design.
“Our reimagined Oakridge store has an expansive selling floor, but with an upgraded, modern feel. The open concept store format allows shoppers to see product categories grouped together for a streamlined experience that inspires customers,” she noted.
“We are excited that this reopening is an opportunity for us to reintroduce ourselves to the Vancouver market. We are proud to showcase our commitment to the community and how our brand exhibits beauty and functionality in a space that we have custom designed and built for today’s customer.”
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