Williams-Sonoma Inc.

Importer
3250 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109-1012, United States
(800)840-2591, (415)421-7900, (415)616-8359 fax, http://www.williams-sonomainc.com

Primary SIC: Miscellaneous Homefurnishings Stores, Primary NAICS: All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Description: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. was founded in 1956 by Charles E. Williams. The company is a specialty retailer of home products, including bedding and linens, furniture, kitchenwares and accessories. The retail segment of Williams-Sonoma sells products through five retail stores: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, West Elm and Williams-Sonoma Home. The retail segment includes 600 stores in 44 states, Washington, D.C. and Canada. The direct-to-customer segment was launched in 1972. This segment sells products similar to those sold through the retail stores but through seven direct-mail catalogs: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Bed and Bath, PBteen, West Elm and Williams-Sonoma Home. In addition to the seven direct mail catalogs, the company sells direct to consumers through its six e-commerce websites, the first of which was launched in 1999: Williams-Sonoma.com, Potterybarn.com, Potterybarnkids.com, Pbteen.com, Westelm.com and Wshome.com. Williams-Sonoma also owns, or has applied to register, more than 50 trademarks and service marks. More

Retail: Direct marketer and retailer of cooking and servingequipment, home furnishings and home and garden accessories. Finance: Holding company.