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The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Phil Wohl	Williams-Sonoma Delivers Value The leading retailer of home products consistently produces results. Amid other positive news, the company lifted its full-year 2004 earnings expectations to $1.57 to $1.61 per share from $1.53 to $1.57.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2004 Phil Wohl	Williams-Sonoma's Home Run The leading upscale home furnishings retailer continues to take advantage of favorable conditions.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Michael Leibert	Broken Pottery Barn Williams-Sonoma blames disappointing third-quarter results on problems at its Pottery Barn unit. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Another Merry Christmas at Williams-Sonoma It may seem odd to talk about Christmas in late March, but the higher-end retailer of home goods delivered a nice belated gift to shareholders with a strong quarterly report.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Williams-Sonoma Pride It may be time to party over the results at Williams-Sonoma.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Showtime for Williams-Sonoma The holidays are the most important time of the year for retailers such as Williams-Sonoma. Is it ready? Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek August 12, 2010 Cotten Timberlake	Williams-Sonoma's New Recipe In a home sales slump, retailer Williams-Sonoma looks to renovations and the Web.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Tom Taulli	Williams-Sonoma's New Recipe Williams-Sonoma had a disappointing 2006, but at a recent investor conference, the company believes that things should be improving.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2006 Elliott Orsillo	The Catalog King Williams-Sonoma faces various challenges, including increased competition and unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, but its commitment to being the catalog king, its shareholders, and a strong balance sheet may enable them to weather the storm.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Williams-Sonoma's Steady Strength Although management didn't raise guidance, does the specialty retailer have reason to be optimistic about the holiday season? Investors may want to wait for a sale before buying this stock.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 David Meier	Earn Great Returns From Retail With all of the slowing growth, struggling retail concepts, and overall market malaise, should investors just forget about retailers in general? Here is a three-step plan to beat the market.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2008 Colleen Paulson	A Double Shot of Bad News for Williams-Sonoma A slowing economy brings a poor outlook for retailer Williams-Sonoma.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2010 David Meier	Williams-Sonoma, a Totally Cool Stock You may know Williams-Sonoma from its flagship Williams-Sonoma stores as well as its Pottery Barn brand.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 David Lee Smith	Williams-Sonoma on the Back Burner With flattish earnings and a lackluster forecast, the culinary retailer joins the ranks of other retailers with apparently slowing growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Williams-Sonoma Hunkers Down in Q1 The home-furnishings retailer's stock surged after the announcement of better-than-expected results for the quarter, but it quickly fell off as cooler heads prevailed.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	So Much for the Restoration The company is working on some pretty impressive things that could dramatically expand its reach, and investors shouldn't expect expanding margins to go along with Restoration's expanding mind.
The Motley Fool May 29, 2007 Anders Bylund	Foolish Forecast: Williams-Sonoma Raising the Barn The home products retailer is set to report first-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
Fast Company April 2014 Danielle Sacks	Fixing This One Big Problem Helped Turn Around Struggling Furniture Retailer West Elm West Elm reaches out to Etsy -- a competitor -- with the counterintuitive idea of showcasing its products in West Elm's print catalog.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Sink or Swim at Pier 1 Is time running out for Pier 1 to improve its sales? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2007	Williams-Sonoma's Valley: Fool by Numbers The home goods retailer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Restoration Hardware: A Worthy Fixer-Upper? The company continues to slowly claw its way toward profitability. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Jumping Off Pier 1 Are the exotic retailer's struggles temporary or long-term? Its beaten-up stock is trading for a low enterprise value-to-sales ratio of 0.31, and it current dividend yield is high (but uncertain).
The Motley Fool April 11, 2008 Rich Duprey	Looking Shipshape at Pier 1 Quarterly results show the turnaround has taken off at Pier 1.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2010 Jacob Roche	All Hail the Amazing American Consumer! Buying luxury with aplomb -- while pinching every penny! Sales were up at both deep discounter Dollar Tree and luxury retailer Williams-Sonoma.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Williams-Sonoma What is Williams-Sonoma up to these days? With a dugout full of ideas, does the company have any home-run hitters? Here is a recap from the specialty retailer's conference call, paying special attention to its major push in multichannel retailing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 4, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Beyond Restoring? Investors betting on improvements at Restoration Hardware shouldn't overlook the diverging strategies and financials of the companies in its sector.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Bottom-Fishing at the Pier The stock of specialty retailer Pier 1 Imports hits a new 52-week low.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Phil Wohl	Pier Isn't No. 1 Higher gas and food prices did not have a significant impact on the sales of major retailers in May, although Pier 1 Imports continues to lower guidance, thanks to disappointing results.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 David Meier	A One-Day 20%-Off Sale? Even though the specialty retailer of home decor is trading 65% below its 52-week high, it may not be a bargain. With the uncertainty surrounding merchandise and same-store sales, you don't have any margin of safety in today's price.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Bobby Shethia	Lower Comps Plague Pier 1 Imports Strong share price masks the retailer's struggling same-store sales. Investing in Pier 1 at $19 is iffy.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Restoration Hardware: Too Much Red Quarterly results didn't meet expectations at Restoration Hardware, which sells high-end home-furnishings. The housing slowdown and poor merchandising hasn't helped the company; neither has the large debt they carry.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2008 Tim Beyers	Stocks to Avoid Now? Executives at these three firms cashed in shares this week: Williams-Sonoma... NetApp... BioMarin Pharmaceutical...
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Seth Jayson	Pier 1's Profit Problems The trendy retailer fails to spruce up the bottom line, despite record sales.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Retail Stocks That Could Kill Your Portfolio Retailers must adjust for a more fickle consumer.
The Motley Fool July 9, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Midyear Checkup: Home Improvement Retail Investors, who's hot and who's not in home improvement retail? Home Depot... Bed Bath & Beyond... Williams-Sonoma... etc.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Williams-Sonoma: Even High-End Retail Gets Thumped Its a rotten market for retailers, and Williams-Sonoma isn't faring any better. Investors needn't rush to get in here.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 David Meier	Dueling Fools: Bed Bath & Beyond Bull Bed Bath & Beyond creates lots of value for shareholders. No wonder so many investors gobbled it up in the $30s.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Limited Outlook or Unlimited Potential? The Limited has decided to focus on its core brands, and the results so far are mixed. In Limited's defense, it pays a decent dividend, throws off plenty of cash flow, and has a well-respected history of creating compelling retail concepts.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Pier 1 Warns The home-decorating retailer lowers guidance.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Sharper Image Losing Focus The specialty retailer reports a weak first quarter and lowers guidance. The company has lost its focus and investors would be wise to look elsewhere.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2005 David Meier	New Designs Within Reach? This modern furniture retailer has been on the rise. It's worth a look.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Cost Plus' Math Add up the pros and cons of the home furnishings retailer.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Lonely Walk Down Pier 1 It's tough to find good news in this once quirky-but-successful retailer. Digging into the third-quarter results, there is no reason for investors to get too hopeful.
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U.S. CPSC July 23, 2004	Classic Concepts and Pottery Barn Recall of Flammable Rugs The recalled Bailey Chenille rugs violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and could ignite, presenting a risk of burn injuries.
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