Crown Center: urban disaster, shining star, or in-between

[langosta]

Lindt North America will expand their offices at crown center

[moderne]

Why do they have offices at CC when they own Russell Stover?

[atticus23]

The last Function Junction store, at Crown Center, will close after 47 years.

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/y ... ty-midwest

No joke, my husband walked over there from his office at Shook to see what they had. He ended up buying a bunch of white dishware and as we were pulling off the stickers to put them in the dishwasher we noticed that the dishes are all from World Market Guess if any of them break, we can walk down to Westport to replace them.

[FangKC]

The owner of Function Junction travels the world (World Market) looking for products to sell...

[DaveKCMO]

Such a bummer. This store has been a staple for us in the 20 years we've lived downtown.

[langosta]

Why do they have offices at CC when they own Russell Stover?

Lindt North America office is at Crown Center.

[FangKC]

Such a bummer. This store has been a staple for us in the 20 years we've lived downtown.

It's too bad someone didn't buy the business from the original owner.

[herrfrank]

Such a bummer. This store has been a staple for us in the 20 years we've lived downtown.

It's too bad someone didn't buy the business from the original owner.

She didn't want (additional) investors, at least in the 1980s. My Dad and Uncle both inquired. At one time, I think there were five or six branch stores in the region, but between The Internet/ Amazon plus the bricks & mortar category killer (Williams Sonoma), I think Function Junction could not grow further.

Kansas City is fortunate to have another great, local store in this same general category: Pryde's Old Westport.

[langosta]

Hallmark announced today the Hallmark Christmas Experience, which will take place every weekend from Nov 29 to Dec 23 at Crown Center. 'Stars' from Hallmark movies, Hallmark artists, Christmas Market and other activities will be featured through free, ticketed events.

https://experiencehallmarkchristmas.com/

Heavily marketed on social media and the Hallmark Channel. Westin Crown Center prices are high $350 minimum nightly rate up to one night hats $2000 minimum.

[FangKC]

Actor and Saturday Night Live alum Will Forte enjoying the Crown Center fountain during his stay for Big Slick.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7to2P7OjTb ... _copy_link