by Mike Duff | Jan 26, 2023 | Retail Articles
Williams-Sonoma has appointed Day Kornbluth president of its West Elm banner. Kornbluth most recently served as the global brand president of Ralph Lauren Home. In her new role, Kornbluth will focus on expanding West Elm’s brand reach while strengthening its core...
by Mike Duff | Nov 18, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Despite choppy demand, Williams-Sonoma registered a solid third quarter, delivering results that were a bit above expectations. Net earnings in the quarter were $251.7 million, or $3.72 per diluted share, versus $249.5 million, or $3.29 per diluted share, in the...
by Mike Duff | Oct 5, 2022 | Retail Articles
In another retail melding of the real and the virtual, West Elm has announced the launch of its own virtual world, West Elm Home Design, on Roblox, a global VR platform, West Elm pointed out that it is the first major specialty home retailer to premiere on Roblox....
by Mike Duff | Sep 15, 2022 | Retail Articles
Williams-Sonoma has promoted Jeff Howie to CFO after his predecessor left the company for Expedia. Before his promotion, Howie served as Williams-Sonoma executive vp, chief administrative officer overseeing finance, inventory and outlets across the Pottery Barn...
by Mike Duff | Sep 6, 2022 | Retail Articles
With new 2022 merchandise and more items from already popular product lines, Williams-Sonoma has launched its Halloween seasonal assortments across the company’s entire portfolio banners: Williams Sonoma, West Elm, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Mark &...