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Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) is in the Retail Industry
- Revenue
- Feb 03 2008
- $3.9B
- Profit
- Feb 03 2008
- $195.7M
- Market Cap
- Nov 28 2008
- $740.4M
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Gap announced Tuesday that it plans to close some GapKids, babyGap, and GapBody stores, consolidating its brands into larger Gap stores in an effort to use real estate more cost-effectively. by Lisa Everitt
Williams-Sonoma Retrenches Again on Pottery Barn.
By Cecile B. Corral Retailer to Re-embrace Lower Prices San Francisco -- With its largest brand, Pottery Barn, having suffered sorely over the fourth quarter and this past year, 588-store multi-platform retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. is w...
Fixing Pottery Barn is Priority at Williams-Sonoma.
By Cecile B. Corral San Francisco -- Williams-Sonoma Inc. is looking to breathe fresh air into Pottery Barn with new brand positioning, expanded product offerings, and a new "value" price bracket this year, as the 190-store divisi ...
Textiles a Positive at Pottery Barn.(Williams-Sonoma Inc.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
By Staff San Francisco -- Third-quarter sales at Williams-Sonoma were up modestly -- but profits were sharply down -- and Pottery Barn division president Laura Alber said of her brand, "Revenues were negative in all key product categor ...
ROUND 3: BRAND SLAMS AND SLACKERS.(reports of America's Retail Idol competition)
NEW YORK-Now, things are starting to get interesting. This week, 40 percent of the remaining contestants in America's Retail Idol competition will be eliminated. By the time you finish reading today's story, the field will be down to only six...
Retail Briefs.(Neiman Marcus Group Inc expands its online home section)(Williams-Sonoma Inc company sales and earnings)(Cost Plus Inc company sales and earnings)
By Staff Kohl's in Vera Wang Exclusive Staff Kohl's will launch Very Vera by Vera Wang, an exclusive lifestyle program licensed by the designer to encompass sportswear, intimate apparel,...
WILLIAMS-SONOMA NAMES DEMATTEI GROUP PRESIDENT.(appointment of Dave DeMattei)(Brief article)
SAN FRANCISCO-Williams-Sonoma Inc. has appointed Dave DeMattei, president-emerging brands, to the position of group president-Williams-Sonoma, Williams-Sonoma Home and West Elm brands. DeMattei reports to Howard Lester, chairman and chief executive o SAN FRANCISCO-Williams-Sonoma Inc. has appointed Dave DeMattei, president-emerging brands, to the position of group...
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s Newest Brand, Williams-Sonoma Home, Launches E-Commerce Site www.wshome.com; The Launch of E-Commerce Completes the Company's Multi-Channel Strategy for Williams-Sonoma Home
SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) today announced the introduction of online shopping destination www.wshome.com for its premium home furnishings brand, Williams-Sonoma Home. Initially introduced via catalog in the fall of 2004, it is the first brand in the Williams-SonomaR family of brands to focus exclusively on the premium level...
Williams-Sonoma Building Brands.
By Staff By Staff
Williams-Sonoma Building Brands (Home Textiles Today)
San Francisco --Williams-Sonoma Inc. has more brand-building initiatives up its sleeve in the immediate term, including this week's unveiling of a Pottery Barn paint program with Benjamin Moore, next month's launch of e-commerce for Williams Sonoma San Francisco --Williams-Sonoma Inc. has more brand-building initiatives...
Sonoma packs up Hold Everything.(Williams-Sonoma Inc)
Byline: Jim Tierney In the same Jan. 12 press release in which it announced a 12% rise in holiday sales, Williams-Sonoma said it would phase out its Hold Everything brand. The San Francisco-based cataloger/retailer will shut its Hold Everythi ...
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces a 12.0% Increase in 2005 Holiday Sales and Future Plans for the Hold Everything Brand
SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) today announced that net revenues for the eight-week holiday period ended December 25, 2005 increased 12.0% to $868.7 million versus the eight-week holiday period ended December 26, 2004, including a comparable store sales increase of 4.5%. The Company also announced its decision to transition...
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Opens First Williams-Sonoma Home Store; Los Angeles to Be First Home for the Brand
SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) opens the first Williams-Sonoma HomeTM store tomorrow on Beverly Boulevard in West Hollywood. Williams-Sonoma Home, initially introduced via catalog last fall, is the first brand in the Williams-SonomaR family to focus exclusively on the premium level of home furnishings.
W-S counts on newer brands.(News)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is looking to emerging brands--particularly West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, PB Teen and Hold Everything--as the means for increasing sales and attaining long-term growth, company executives related during its SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is looking to emerging ...
NEWS BRIEFS.(earnings)
WILLIAMS-SONOMA's second-quarter earnings rose 12 percent due to new brand growth and supply-chain improvements. Earnings for the second quarter increased to $30.8 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, compared with $27.6 million, or 23 cents per d WILLIAMS-SONOMA's second-quarter earnings rose 12 percent due ...
Williams-Sonoma raises the merchandising bar with brands.(Aspire Awards)(Company Profile)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma Inc., the parent of its namesake brand and other notables like Pottery Barn and West Elm, is one of the industry's biggest home furnishings retail success stories, as the company readily admits--and its 49-year time SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma Inc.,...
West Elm fastest growing W-S brand: company moves to broaden assortment.(News)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Recognizing West Elm as one of its fastest growing brands and potentially its biggest over Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma Inc. is transitioning the store's assortment to a broader appeal, the company said during its presentation at SAN FRANCISCO -- Recognizing West...
Williams-Sonoma discusses future of brands.
NEW YORK -- Williams-Sonoma's objective is to own the home category through multi-channel, multi-faceted retailing that continues to recognize opportunities in its core brands, as well as its newer retail ventures such as PBTeen, Hold Everything, W NEW YORK -- Williams-Sonoma's objective is to...
Williams-Sonoma falters, but brands stay strong: textiles do well throughout company's various catalogs.(News)
SAN FRANCISCO -- While its Pottery Barn, West Elm and Hold Everything brands enjoyed strong results during the third quarter, Williams-Sonoma's signature brand suffered lower than expected actual sales at the hands of outdoor goods, tabletop and co SAN FRANCISCO -- While its Pottery...
Williams-Sonoma has plans for Elm.(Brief Article)
SAN FRANCISCO -- To boost sales, Williams-Sonoma will diversify the year-old West Elm brand to expand its appeal beyond city-dwellers. Building on its flagship West Elm store in Brooklyn, N.Y., Williams-Sonoma Inc. plans to open two "prot SAN FRANCISCO...
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- Incorporated: 1973
- CEO: Mr. W. Howard Lester
Williams-Sonoma is a retailer of products for the home. Co.'s retail segment sells its products through its five retail store concepts: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, West Elm and Williams-Sonoma Home. Co.'s direct-to-customer segment sells similar products through its seven direct-mail catalogs: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Bed and Bath, PBteen, West Elm and Williams-Sonoma Home, as well as through six e-commerce websites: williams-sonoma.com, potterybarn.com, potterybarnkids.com, pbteen.com, westelm.com and wshome.com. As of Feb 3 2008, Co. operated 600 retail stores, located in 44 states, Washington, D.C. and Canada.
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Williams-Sonoma Inc. Company Info
Board of Directors
Mr. W. Howard Lester
Chairman
Mr. Richard T. Robertson
Mr. Charles E. Williams
Director Emeritus
Mr. Adrian D.P. Bellamy
Mr. Patrick J. Connolly
Mr. Adrian T. Dillon
Mr. Anthony A. Greener
Mr. Ted W. Hall
Mr. Michael R. Lynch
Dr. David B. Zenoff Ph.D.
Sanjiv Ahuja
Contact Information
3250 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA
http://www.williams-sonoma.com
415 421-7900
NAICS Code
All Other Home Furnishings Stores: 442299Brought to you by IBM
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