Crate & Barrel Nears Creative Decision

CHICAGO Crate & Barrel has narrowed the search for an agency to handle its $5 million creative account to several shops, a company executive said.

The Northbrook, Ill., home furnishings chain expects to make a decision in the “next several weeks,” said Kathy Paddor, Crate & Barrel’s director of marketing.

The review does not include media buying and planning, which is handled internally, Paddor said. She declined to provide additional details.

The company launched its review in January and initially sent out proposal requests to seven agencies, sources said.