Shoppers Flock to Crate & Barrel on Opening Day

The nation’s economy and housing market might be soft, but you wouldn’t know it from the opening day turnout today at Westport’s new Crate & Barrel store at 1200 Post Road East in the former Carriage Hill South complex. A sales associate said crowds and sales “exceeded expectations.” The two-story, 37,000-square foot facility also boosts Westport’s economy by employing more than 60 full and part-time workers. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com