The Land of Nod (company)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (specialty) |
| Founded | In 1996 in Highland Park, Illinois |
| Headquarters | Northbrook, IL |
Key people | Janet Hayes, CEO (present) |
| Products | Furniture, bedding, toys, gifts, and room accessories for children |
| Website | www.crateandbarrel.com/kids |
The Land of Nod, now known as Crate&Kids, was a catalog, internet, and retail store company, based in Northbrook, Illinois,[1] specializing in children's furniture, bedding, and accessories.
Scott Eirinberg and Jamie Cohen launched the company in 1996 out of Eirinberg's basement in the Chicago suburbs.[2] In 2000, The Land of Nod formed an equity partnership with Crate & Barrel to help expand their presence in the United States market.[2] In 2010, Eirinberg left the company and in February 2011, Cohen left the company.[3]
The store, which has been owned by Crate and Barrel since 2001,[1] was made available online starting April 4, 2018.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Us." Crate and Barrel. Retrieved on September 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Crate and Barrel Forms Strategic Partnership With Children's Furniture Catalogue, the Land of Nod". Business Wire. December 19, 2000.
- ^ Brigid Sweeney (October 20, 2012). "How Land of Nod is trying to wake up kids furniture". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
Mr. Eirinberg left the company in 2010. Mr. Cohen departed in February. Crate & Barrel then acquired the rest of Land of Nod.
