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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
March 22, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Williams-Sonoma Mixes It Up With the flagship brands maturing, Williams-Sonoma is turning to new concepts to drive the next leg of growth. The cookware retailer is strong and very well-run, but consumers can be fickle. Why pay 33 times free cash flow for this one? |
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 18, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Williams-Sonoma Warily Pessimistic The specialty retailer's uncertainty about the fourth quarter is unsettling. |
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
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
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. |
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
May 24, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Williams-Sonoma Keeps Moving Instead of resting on its laurels, this higher-end retailer is continuing to build for future growth. Investors, take note. |
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
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
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. |
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
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
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. |
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
July 6, 2005
S.J. Caplan |
'Retro' Rules Home Design Design Within Reach furniture retailer capitalizes on renewed interest in modernist home furnishings. DWR could add an edge to your holdings and capture the growth spot. |
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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. |
U.S. CPSC
August 3, 2010 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Madeline Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard The end structure of the bunk bed can pose an entrapment hazard to young children, a violation of the Safety Standard for Entrapment Hazards in Bunk Beds. Children can get their necks caught in the opening between the post and the decorative molding. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
4 Dividend Stocks Showing You the Money Raytheon... Williams-Sonoma... Brinker International... Raven Industries... |
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
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
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. |
InternetNews
March 12, 2010 |
Google Offers Local Product Availability Search The latest twist to Google's search gives users the ability to find out if the product they're looking for is available from a local retailer. |
Inc.
August 1, 2002
Mike Hofman |
Archive: Food Chain Williams-Sonoma owes much of its success to our national passion for nesting. But the company's founder and its first customers were actually globe trotters. |
U.S. CPSC
July 14, 2010 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The cribs' drop-sides can detach when hardware breaks, creating a space into which a young child can become entrapped, which can lead to suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop side incidents also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear. |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
November 9, 2005 |
Pottery Barn Outlet Recall of Halloween Candleholders The recalled candleholders could allow tea lights to have a high flame. This poses a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers. This product was previously recalled by Pottery Barn on October 16, 2002. |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
June 29, 2005 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Outdoor Trunks A problem with the lid support on the trunk could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child's head, fingers or hands. |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
December 15, 2009 |
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. |
U.S. CPSC
September 8, 2005 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Spindle Cribs The spindles on the crib's front rail can loosen and detach from the rail. This can allow the child to fall from the crib and poses a risk of entrapment. |
U.S. CPSC
September 16, 2008 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2007
David Meier |
Three Retailers to Watch The only thing these good retailers need is a better price. Williams-Sonoma... AutoZone... Lowe's... |
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
June 2, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Dress Barn on Fire The apparel retailer enjoys a blazing streak of sales success. Unless you are a momentum investor, I would recommend being more selective before investing in the crowded retail space. |
U.S. CPSC
October 1, 2008 |
Pottery Barn Recalls Wooden Hammock Stands Due to Fall and Laceration Hazard When used outdoors, the wood in the hammock stand can deteriorate over time and break, posing a risk of falls and lacerations to consumers. |
