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Williams-Sonoma Named to Barron’s List of 100 Most Sustainable Companies

by Katie Lee March 13, 2023

San Francisco — Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, has been recognized by Barron’s as one of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023. The annual list honors the top 100 of the country’s 1,000 largest publicly traded companies for their achievements and efforts related to various environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has been recognized by Barron’s every year since the inception of the list 6 years ago and is the only exclusive home-furnishings retailer to be included. “Our commitment to sustainability is one …

March 13, 2023

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Williams-Sonoma Updates Leadership Team with 4 Key Promotions

by Katie Lee January 31, 2023

San Francisco — Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has made 4 internal leadership updates that will further strengthen the business strategy and efficiencies of the Pottery Barn brands as well as the company’s global business and marketing departments. “Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is known for developing leaders and attracting the best talent in the industry,” says Laura Alber, president and CEO of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. “These leadership moves, coupled with our recent appointment of Day Kornbluth as the new president of West Elm, positions us with an incredibly strong team.” Pottery Barn’s president, Marta Benson, will …

January 31, 2023

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Names New West Elm President

by Katie Lee January 27, 2023

San Francisco — Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has appointed Day Kornbluth as president of West Elm. Kornbluth is an established leader in retail and in the home business, building brands through product and digital innovation. She most recently served as the global brand president of Ralph Lauren Home. In her new role as president of West Elm, Kornbluth will report to Laura Alber and join the brand on April 3, 2023. “Day’s proven track-record and previous success growing home furnishing brands make her the ideal candidate to run the West Elm brand,” …

January 27, 2023

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West Elm Launches Virtual Design Experience on Roblox

by Katie Lee October 11, 2022

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Global design company West Elm, a member of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, has launched its own virtual world, West Elm Home Design, on Roblox, a global platform bringing 52 million daily users together through shared experiences. The first major specialty home retailer to premiere on Roblox, West Elm’s debut into the metaverse offers a best-in-class virtual experience with high-fidelity design and unprecedented photorealism that will appeal to new and existing West Elm fans and design enthusiasts. The West Elm Home …

October 11, 2022

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Williams-Sonoma President Departs; New Brand President is Named

by Katie Lee July 28, 2022

San Francisco — Ryan Ross, president of the Williams Sonoma brand, resigned on July 26, 2022. Effective immediately, Felix Carbullido has assumed the role of president, Williams Sonoma brand. Most recently, he served as chief marketing officer (CMO) of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. since 2014, leading marketing strategy and operations across the company’s portfolio of brands. Carbullido joined Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in 2009 as vice president, Pottery Barn e-commerce, and was promoted in 2011 to senior vice president, Pottery Barn DTC, overseeing all aspects of the brand’s online and catalog business. “I am …

July 28, 2022

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Williams-Sonoma to Plant 6 Million Trees by 2023 as Part of New Sustainability Goal

by Katie Lee March 23, 2022

San Francisco — Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home-furnishings retailer, has unveiled a new commitment to plant 6 million trees by 2023 in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. This new goal doubles Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s original commitment made by the Pottery Barn brand in January 2021 of planting 3 million trees within the same timeframe. To date, Pottery Barn has planted over 1.5 million trees as part of the brand’s tree planting program with the Arbor Day Foundation, which plants one tree following the purchase of …

March 23, 2022

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J.Crew Names New Chief Executive Officer

by Katie Lee June 6, 2017

New York City — J.Crew Group, Inc. has named James Brett as chief executive officer. Brett, an executive with more than 25 years of retail experience, most recently served as president of specialty home furnishing company West Elm.

June 6, 2017

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West Elm Opening Landmark Store in Reno, Nevada

by Katie Lee July 28, 2016

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Home furnishings retailer West Elm will open a new store in Reno, Nevada, on August 11, 2016. This marks the first national retailer to open in downtown Reno in 30 years.

July 28, 2016

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West Elm Opens First Idaho Store

by Katie Lee June 15, 2016

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Home furnishings retailer West Elm recently opened its first Idaho store in downtown Boise on June 9, 2016. The 14,158-square-foot-store features West Elm’s unique fall assortment for modern living as well as a signature design lab with complimentary design services.

June 15, 2016

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West Elm To Launch First Shop-in-Shop Location

by Katie Lee August 27, 2015

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Brooklyn, N.Y.-based home furnishing retailer West Elm, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands, will open its first shop-in-shop in John Lewis, the UK’s largest department store retailer.

August 27, 2015

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