WSM up +1.46% percent right now. $WSM High is at 67.75 and the Low 66.78 with current volume of 270,384.
Recent News posted below.
WSM Williams-Sonoma Recent Headline News
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Williams-Sonoma After 1.18% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 10, 5:23PM CST
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $65.80 to a high of $66.96. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $66.27 on volume of 1.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Williams-Sonoma Rises 1.18% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 10, 5:22PM CST
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $65.80 to a high of $66.96. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $66.27 on volume of 1.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
PBTEEN TO OPEN FIRST STORE IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA IN MARIN COUNTY
Business Wire - Wed Nov 05, 8:01AM CST
PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) portfolio of brands, today announced that its store at Strawberry Village in Mill Valley, CA will open on Friday, November 7 at 10:00 a.m. This is the first PBteen store in the San Francisco Bay Area and the twentieth location nationwide. To celebrate, the first 250 customers to visit the PBteen Mill Valley store on opening day will receive a free gift and a chance to win one of four PBteen gift cards valued at $250. Parents and teens are also invited to visit the store during grand opening weekend and register for a chance to win a Surfer's Dream Giveaway which includes a surfboard with private lessons for four from Proof Lab.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Top Funds Buy Ulta Beauty, Alexion, Avago
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 04, 5:52PM CST
Managers of leading mutual funds in recent months have continued to stock up on large medical stocks, such as Illumina (ILMN), Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN), Celgene (CELG), Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ),Allergan (AGN) and Centene (CNC). The...
AMBA: 49.41 (+0.20), MNST: 106.78 (-0.98), SWKS: 60.91 (-0.06), GMCR: 154.40 (-0.97), ILMN: 187.52 (-0.75), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75), NXPI: 73.86 (-0.53), CELG: 107.75 (-0.26), HAIN: 106.22 (-2.99), AGN: 194.99 (-0.25), CNC: 94.82 (+1.07), V: 249.25 (-0.96), CALM: 42.64 (+0.20), JAZZ: 171.95 (-2.48), ALXN: 195.44 (-0.36), LOW: 58.01 (+0.18), ULTA: 121.63 (-2.45), MA: 84.35 (-0.50), AVGO: 85.97 (+0.06), PETM: 72.30 (-0.44)
Williams-Sonoma fined $700,000 for faulty shades
AP - Thu Oct 30, 3:34PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Williams-Sonoma Inc. has agreed to pay a $700,000 fine after the government accused the home goods retailer of taking too long to report that its window shades posed a strangulation hazard to children.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Williams-Sonoma Agrees to Pay $700,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Pottery Barn Kids Roman Shades
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 30, 2:06PM CDT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco, Calif., has agreed to pay a $700,000 civil penalty.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Auto Parts, Home Furnishing Spending Stays Strong
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 30, 11:58AM CDT
Spending on big-ticket goods like home furnishings, appliances and auto parts rose at a healthy clip over the past year, according to a report on fast-growing retail segments that Sageworks released Wednesday. The report was based on an analysis of...
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), AAP: 144.37 (-0.80), ORLY: 179.24 (-0.85), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
WEST ELM TO OPEN STORE IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FEATURING LOCAL MAKERS
Business Wire - Mon Oct 27, 11:21AM CDT
Home furnishings retailer West Elm announced today that it will open a new retail store in Alpharetta, Georgia on Thursday, October 30th, 2014 at 10am. The store is located in Avalon, a new mixed-used community that is also celebrating its grand opening on the 30th followed by a week of special events. The more than 9,500 square foot West Elm store will feature a curated selection of products made by local artists and makers through
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Video: How Target Will Aim At Amazon For The Holidays
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 22, 10:34AM CDT
Competing with Amazon (AMZN) isn't easy. But Target (TGT) appears to be gunning for e-commerce sellers this holiday season with its bold plans to offer free shipping on all online orders through Dec. 20 and same-day pickup within an hour. Shares of...
KSS: 56.13 (-0.44), AMZN: 310.62 (+5.51), TGT: 65.49 (-0.03), JWN: 70.66 (-1.73), WMT: 78.95 (-0.49), M: 58.55 (-0.71), GOOGL: 559.49 (+1.26), WSM: 67.42 (+0.76), AAPL: 109.07 (+0.24), UPS: 108.49 (-0.56)
Ex-Dividend Alert: 3 Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Tomorrow: FSIC, RY, WSM
at The Street - Wed Oct 22, 9:03AM CDT
FSIC RY WSM are going ex-dividend tomorrow, Thursday, October 23, 2014
RY: 72.15 (+0.52), WSM: 67.42 (+0.76), FSIC: 10.51 (+0.07)
WEST ELM TO OPEN STORE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FEATURING LOCAL MAKERS
Business Wire - Mon Oct 20, 8:02AM CDT
Home furnishings retailer West Elm announced today that it will open a new retail store in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 9am. Located in Logan Circle, the more than 14,500 square foot store will feature a curated selection of products made by artists located in the D.C.-area through West Elm's LOCAL initiative. The store will also feature an expanded West Elm Market assortment including products for the functional areas of the home. To celebrate the opening, a limited edition Washington, D.C. tote bag designed by Typecase Industries will be given away to the first 300 shoppers with a $50 minimum purchase. The Local Circle store is West Elm's second retail location in Washington D.C. The first is located in Georgetown.
WSM: 67.42 (+0.76)
Watch List for Specialty Retail Equities - Home Depot, Lowe's Cos., Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Williams-Sonoma, and Restoration Hardware Holdings
PR Newswire - Fri Oct 17, 7:40AM CDT
Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LL), Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE: WSM), and Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. (NYSE: RH). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. On Thursday, October 16, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,217.39, up 0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.15% lower, to finish the day at 16,117.24, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,862.76, up 0.01%. During the session, five out of ten sectors ended in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 501.64, up 0.16%, with the index also advancing 0.02% in the previous three trading sessions. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), HD: 98.20 (+0.04), LOW: 58.01 (+0.18), WSM: 67.42 (+0.76), LL: 55.48 (-0.37)
Can Williams-Sonoma Stay On the Fast Track?
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 14, 2:34PM CDT
Luxury home-goods retailer Williams-Sonoma is primed for sales and profit growth heading into the crucial holiday season, according to a new report from Nomura Securities analyst Jessica Schoen Mace. Schoen Mace says that Williams-Sonoma (WSM) is...
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), W: 24.20 (-3.90), PIR: 13.45 (+0.10), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75), MFRM: 65.26 (-1.09)
WEST ELM TO OPEN STORE IN EL PASO FEATURING LOCAL MAKERS
Business Wire - Mon Oct 13, 11:49AM CDT
Home furnishings retailer West Elm announced today that it will open a new retail store in El Paso, Texas on Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 9am. Located in The Promenade of The Fountains at Farah, the more than 22,000 square foot store will feature a curated selection of products made in Texas, part of West Elm's LOCAL initiative. The store will also feature a West Elm Market shop-in-shop that will sell coffee from Brooklyn Roasting Company. To celebrate the opening, a limited edition El Paso tote bag will be given away to the first 300 shoppers with a $50 minimum purchase.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Restoration Hardware Bigger-Is-Better Bet Paying Off
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 09, 3:46PM CDT
Seventeen-pound catalogs and cavernous gallery stores may seem counterintuitive in the age of e-commerce and shrinking brick-and-mortars. But Restoration Hardware (RH) must be doing something right, as evidenced by the upscale home furnishings...
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Up on Strategic Expansion in Mexico - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 06, 12:30PM CDT
Share price of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) increased 2.3% since the company announced its franchise agreement with Distribuidora Liverpool, S.A. de C.V.
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), JCP: 7.15 (-0.07), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75), MFRM: 65.26 (-1.09)
Top Fund Buys: Chipotle, Allergan, Jazz, Gilead
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 02, 5:25PM CDT
While the stock market clocked a slight gain in the last full month of summer, the uptrend was under pressure during the second half of September. Managers of top-performing funds the past three months continued to add shares of medical issues during...
FDX: 171.36 (-0.38), BIIB: 324.88 (-2.99), ACT: 243.28 (-2.45), FB: 74.25 (-0.75), SLXP: 97.67 (+3.80), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75), CELG: 107.75 (-0.26), LUV: 39.47 (+0.35), AGN: 194.99 (-0.25), DLTR: 61.48 (-0.37), GILD: 108.39 (+1.37), CMG: 653.75 (+4.89), JAZZ: 171.78 (-2.65), COST: 137.01 (-0.68), CVS: 89.50 (+0.31), ULTA: 121.63 (-2.45), UNP: 120.91 (+0.01)
Williams-Sonoma Re-Opens Store at Original 1956 Sonoma Location
Business Wire - Thu Oct 02, 8:00AM CDT
Williams-Sonoma will be reopening a retail location and cooking school in Sonoma on October 4th in the same location where the first store opened almost six decades ago. The timing also coincides with the 99th birthday of Chuck Williams, the company's legendary founder on October 2nd. Williams' culinary legacy began in 1956 when he purchased a hardware store in the Northern Californian wine country town of Sonoma. An avid cook, Williams began introducing cooking and serving equipment that he found in his travels to France. The merchandise was used by professional chefs and had never been available to home cooks. The items he selected quickly caught on and Williams converted the space to his first store, which combined a clean, and well-organized merchandise presentation with his own passion for personal service. He viewed his customers as friends and his love of the area is reflected in the fact that he incorporated it in the name of his company.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Strategic Franchise Partnership and Expansion to Mexico
Business Wire - Wed Oct 01, 4:00PM CDT
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that it will bring its family of home furnishings brands to Mexico through a franchise agreement with Distribuidora Liverpool, S.A. de C.V., the country's leading department store chain. The multi-year agreement includes both store and e-commerce rights in Mexico for the following brands in the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio: Williams-Sonoma, Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen and West Elm. The first stores are expected to open in 2015.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Bed Bath & Beyond Up On Q2, Hole Poked In Bear Case
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Sep 24, 5:51PM CDT
Home goods and furnishings giant Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) got an unusually big lift on the stock market Wednesday after it surprised investors with a 3.4% gain in same-store sales in the second quarter. The retailer reported Q2 results after the...
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), BBBY: 69.95 (+0.24), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75), AAPL: 109.09 (+0.26)
Recent News posted below.
WSM Williams-Sonoma Recent Headline News
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Williams-Sonoma After 1.18% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 10, 5:23PM CST
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $65.80 to a high of $66.96. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $66.27 on volume of 1.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Williams-Sonoma Rises 1.18% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 10, 5:22PM CST
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $65.80 to a high of $66.96. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $66.27 on volume of 1.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
PBTEEN TO OPEN FIRST STORE IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA IN MARIN COUNTY
Business Wire - Wed Nov 05, 8:01AM CST
PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) portfolio of brands, today announced that its store at Strawberry Village in Mill Valley, CA will open on Friday, November 7 at 10:00 a.m. This is the first PBteen store in the San Francisco Bay Area and the twentieth location nationwide. To celebrate, the first 250 customers to visit the PBteen Mill Valley store on opening day will receive a free gift and a chance to win one of four PBteen gift cards valued at $250. Parents and teens are also invited to visit the store during grand opening weekend and register for a chance to win a Surfer's Dream Giveaway which includes a surfboard with private lessons for four from Proof Lab.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Top Funds Buy Ulta Beauty, Alexion, Avago
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 04, 5:52PM CST
Managers of leading mutual funds in recent months have continued to stock up on large medical stocks, such as Illumina (ILMN), Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN), Celgene (CELG), Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ),Allergan (AGN) and Centene (CNC). The...
AMBA: 49.41 (+0.20), MNST: 106.78 (-0.98), SWKS: 60.91 (-0.06), GMCR: 154.40 (-0.97), ILMN: 187.52 (-0.75), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75), NXPI: 73.86 (-0.53), CELG: 107.75 (-0.26), HAIN: 106.22 (-2.99), AGN: 194.99 (-0.25), CNC: 94.82 (+1.07), V: 249.25 (-0.96), CALM: 42.64 (+0.20), JAZZ: 171.95 (-2.48), ALXN: 195.44 (-0.36), LOW: 58.01 (+0.18), ULTA: 121.63 (-2.45), MA: 84.35 (-0.50), AVGO: 85.97 (+0.06), PETM: 72.30 (-0.44)
Williams-Sonoma fined $700,000 for faulty shades
AP - Thu Oct 30, 3:34PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Williams-Sonoma Inc. has agreed to pay a $700,000 fine after the government accused the home goods retailer of taking too long to report that its window shades posed a strangulation hazard to children.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Williams-Sonoma Agrees to Pay $700,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Pottery Barn Kids Roman Shades
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 30, 2:06PM CDT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco, Calif., has agreed to pay a $700,000 civil penalty.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Auto Parts, Home Furnishing Spending Stays Strong
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 30, 11:58AM CDT
Spending on big-ticket goods like home furnishings, appliances and auto parts rose at a healthy clip over the past year, according to a report on fast-growing retail segments that Sageworks released Wednesday. The report was based on an analysis of...
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), AAP: 144.37 (-0.80), ORLY: 179.24 (-0.85), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
WEST ELM TO OPEN STORE IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FEATURING LOCAL MAKERS
Business Wire - Mon Oct 27, 11:21AM CDT
Home furnishings retailer West Elm announced today that it will open a new retail store in Alpharetta, Georgia on Thursday, October 30th, 2014 at 10am. The store is located in Avalon, a new mixed-used community that is also celebrating its grand opening on the 30th followed by a week of special events. The more than 9,500 square foot West Elm store will feature a curated selection of products made by local artists and makers through
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Video: How Target Will Aim At Amazon For The Holidays
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 22, 10:34AM CDT
Competing with Amazon (AMZN) isn't easy. But Target (TGT) appears to be gunning for e-commerce sellers this holiday season with its bold plans to offer free shipping on all online orders through Dec. 20 and same-day pickup within an hour. Shares of...
KSS: 56.13 (-0.44), AMZN: 310.62 (+5.51), TGT: 65.49 (-0.03), JWN: 70.66 (-1.73), WMT: 78.95 (-0.49), M: 58.55 (-0.71), GOOGL: 559.49 (+1.26), WSM: 67.42 (+0.76), AAPL: 109.07 (+0.24), UPS: 108.49 (-0.56)
Ex-Dividend Alert: 3 Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Tomorrow: FSIC, RY, WSM
at The Street - Wed Oct 22, 9:03AM CDT
FSIC RY WSM are going ex-dividend tomorrow, Thursday, October 23, 2014
RY: 72.15 (+0.52), WSM: 67.42 (+0.76), FSIC: 10.51 (+0.07)
WEST ELM TO OPEN STORE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FEATURING LOCAL MAKERS
Business Wire - Mon Oct 20, 8:02AM CDT
Home furnishings retailer West Elm announced today that it will open a new retail store in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 9am. Located in Logan Circle, the more than 14,500 square foot store will feature a curated selection of products made by artists located in the D.C.-area through West Elm's LOCAL initiative. The store will also feature an expanded West Elm Market assortment including products for the functional areas of the home. To celebrate the opening, a limited edition Washington, D.C. tote bag designed by Typecase Industries will be given away to the first 300 shoppers with a $50 minimum purchase. The Local Circle store is West Elm's second retail location in Washington D.C. The first is located in Georgetown.
WSM: 67.42 (+0.76)
Watch List for Specialty Retail Equities - Home Depot, Lowe's Cos., Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Williams-Sonoma, and Restoration Hardware Holdings
PR Newswire - Fri Oct 17, 7:40AM CDT
Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LL), Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE: WSM), and Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. (NYSE: RH). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. On Thursday, October 16, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,217.39, up 0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.15% lower, to finish the day at 16,117.24, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,862.76, up 0.01%. During the session, five out of ten sectors ended in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 501.64, up 0.16%, with the index also advancing 0.02% in the previous three trading sessions. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), HD: 98.20 (+0.04), LOW: 58.01 (+0.18), WSM: 67.42 (+0.76), LL: 55.48 (-0.37)
Can Williams-Sonoma Stay On the Fast Track?
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 14, 2:34PM CDT
Luxury home-goods retailer Williams-Sonoma is primed for sales and profit growth heading into the crucial holiday season, according to a new report from Nomura Securities analyst Jessica Schoen Mace. Schoen Mace says that Williams-Sonoma (WSM) is...
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), W: 24.20 (-3.90), PIR: 13.45 (+0.10), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75), MFRM: 65.26 (-1.09)
WEST ELM TO OPEN STORE IN EL PASO FEATURING LOCAL MAKERS
Business Wire - Mon Oct 13, 11:49AM CDT
Home furnishings retailer West Elm announced today that it will open a new retail store in El Paso, Texas on Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 9am. Located in The Promenade of The Fountains at Farah, the more than 22,000 square foot store will feature a curated selection of products made in Texas, part of West Elm's LOCAL initiative. The store will also feature a West Elm Market shop-in-shop that will sell coffee from Brooklyn Roasting Company. To celebrate the opening, a limited edition El Paso tote bag will be given away to the first 300 shoppers with a $50 minimum purchase.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Restoration Hardware Bigger-Is-Better Bet Paying Off
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 09, 3:46PM CDT
Seventeen-pound catalogs and cavernous gallery stores may seem counterintuitive in the age of e-commerce and shrinking brick-and-mortars. But Restoration Hardware (RH) must be doing something right, as evidenced by the upscale home furnishings...
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Up on Strategic Expansion in Mexico - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 06, 12:30PM CDT
Share price of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) increased 2.3% since the company announced its franchise agreement with Distribuidora Liverpool, S.A. de C.V.
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), JCP: 7.15 (-0.07), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75), MFRM: 65.26 (-1.09)
Top Fund Buys: Chipotle, Allergan, Jazz, Gilead
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 02, 5:25PM CDT
While the stock market clocked a slight gain in the last full month of summer, the uptrend was under pressure during the second half of September. Managers of top-performing funds the past three months continued to add shares of medical issues during...
FDX: 171.36 (-0.38), BIIB: 324.88 (-2.99), ACT: 243.28 (-2.45), FB: 74.25 (-0.75), SLXP: 97.67 (+3.80), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75), CELG: 107.75 (-0.26), LUV: 39.47 (+0.35), AGN: 194.99 (-0.25), DLTR: 61.48 (-0.37), GILD: 108.39 (+1.37), CMG: 653.75 (+4.89), JAZZ: 171.78 (-2.65), COST: 137.01 (-0.68), CVS: 89.50 (+0.31), ULTA: 121.63 (-2.45), UNP: 120.91 (+0.01)
Williams-Sonoma Re-Opens Store at Original 1956 Sonoma Location
Business Wire - Thu Oct 02, 8:00AM CDT
Williams-Sonoma will be reopening a retail location and cooking school in Sonoma on October 4th in the same location where the first store opened almost six decades ago. The timing also coincides with the 99th birthday of Chuck Williams, the company's legendary founder on October 2nd. Williams' culinary legacy began in 1956 when he purchased a hardware store in the Northern Californian wine country town of Sonoma. An avid cook, Williams began introducing cooking and serving equipment that he found in his travels to France. The merchandise was used by professional chefs and had never been available to home cooks. The items he selected quickly caught on and Williams converted the space to his first store, which combined a clean, and well-organized merchandise presentation with his own passion for personal service. He viewed his customers as friends and his love of the area is reflected in the fact that he incorporated it in the name of his company.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Strategic Franchise Partnership and Expansion to Mexico
Business Wire - Wed Oct 01, 4:00PM CDT
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that it will bring its family of home furnishings brands to Mexico through a franchise agreement with Distribuidora Liverpool, S.A. de C.V., the country's leading department store chain. The multi-year agreement includes both store and e-commerce rights in Mexico for the following brands in the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio: Williams-Sonoma, Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen and West Elm. The first stores are expected to open in 2015.
WSM: 67.41 (+0.75)
Bed Bath & Beyond Up On Q2, Hole Poked In Bear Case
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Sep 24, 5:51PM CDT
Home goods and furnishings giant Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) got an unusually big lift on the stock market Wednesday after it surprised investors with a 3.4% gain in same-store sales in the second quarter. The retailer reported Q2 results after the...
RH: 79.07 (+1.20), BBBY: 69.95 (+0.24), WSM: 67.41 (+0.75), AAPL: 109.09 (+0.26)
