Williams-Sonoma Inc.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc., incorporated in 1973, is an omni-channel specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. The company was founded in 1956 by Chuck Williams, who opened a store in Sonoma, California, to sell French cookware. Williams-Sonoma designs and sources products in-house, selling them through an e-commerce platform, direct-mail catalogs, retail stores, and business-to-business channels. The company's brands include Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow. These brands are supported by The Key Rewards, a loyalty and credit card program. Williams-Sonoma operates in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Unaffiliated franchisees operate stores in Mexico, South Korea, India, and the Philippines, and e-commerce websites in certain locations. The company focuses on accelerating growth, delivering customer service, and driving earnings, with growth expected from its core businesses, business-to-business division, and emerging brands.