World Market, buybuy BABY Open At Crocker Park

WESTLAKE, OH — World Market and buybuy BABY have opened at Crocker Park.

Both stores are part of the Phase 3 development of the complex and are across from American Greetings. World Market opened Saturday, while buybuy BABY opened Tuesday.

“Both stores have truly stood the test of time and continuously evolve with what their customers want and what fits our everchanging lifestyles. We are so thrilled to welcome them to the Crocker Park family and complete our newest development within the lifestyle center where it really is all happening here!" said Stacie Schmidt, vice president for Stark Enterprises.

World Market began in California in 1958 and has since become a national brand. The store offers furniture, food, gifts and more. Most of the store's good are imported from across the world. The shop is 18,270 square feet and is located at 313 Main Street.

One of the first major specialty baby retailers on Cleveland's west side, buybuy Baby is housed in a 14,400 square foot store at 302 Main Street.

“As the leading baby specialty retailer in North America, we’re committed to providing inspiring, high-quality products, great value across our range, and convenient shopping services to make shopping for your family easy and worry-free,” said John Hartmann, executive vice president and COO of Bed Bath & Beyond and President of buybuy BABY. “We’re pleased to offer Buy-Online-Pickup-In-Store and Curbside Pickup, to make it safe, fast and easy for our new customers to shop confidently and look forward to joining the Westlake community to help local families prepare for every stage of Babyhood.”

Construction on Crocker Park's Phase 3 development started in summer 2014 and was completed in November 2015. Phase 3 of the complex begins at Lululemon and Condado Tacos and includes Homage, Pandora, Lush Cosmetics, Graeter's Ice Cream, Starbucks, 3 Palms Pizzeria, H&M, Hot Chicken Takeover, Sur La Table and Orvis.

“The additions of World Market and buybuy BABY to our Phase 3 development will add a new experience for shoppers and visitors and help them find the unique products to fit their lifestyle,” Schmidt added.