No, another article said that most of their sales were online, but that they didn’t expand their customer base to younger customers and stock what younger customers would by. “Lost out to Pottery Barn” (and other competitors) as another FReeper said is more likely the reason.
Do young people today even register for fine china, silver and crystal when they get married? Their wedding registries seem to be at Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel now.
Also Bed, Bath & Beyond.
After 21 years of marriage the fine China has been used about a dozen times, the silverware needs polishing and has been used even less. The crystal sits in the display cabinet unnoticed collecting dust. My advice, spend money on more useful items.
My wife and daughters like to buy from Pottery Barn.
Every time I have to put something from PB together or hang it on a wall, I am amazed at what total garbage it is.
There’s nothing at all good about it.
That’s a shame. It is great to order online but I hate to see stores go out of business that have rare and one-of-a-kind items. They might have something interesting to look at if way out of your price range. Meanwhile you might find something nice but affordable. Why does shopping have to be just like Wal-Mart anymore?
Generally, no. And with smaller family sizes they can inherit granny's silver, the boomer parent's silver, maybe one or two childless aunt's sliver, none of which will fit in with their lifestyle.