Williams-Sonoma (Williams-Sonoma) Change in Same Store Sales %

: -6.80% (As of Jan. 2024)

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Same-store sales, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric in the retail industry to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It equals the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.

A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, which suggests growing demand. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.

Williams-Sonoma's Change in Same Store Sales % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was -6.80% , which is higher than -14.60% for the pervious quarter ended in Oct. 2023.

Williams-Sonoma's Change in Same Store Sales % for the annual that ended in Jan. 2024 was -9.90% , which is lower than 6.50% for the pervious year ended in Jan. 2023.

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Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Change in Same Store Sales % Explanation

A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, meaning growing demand, while a negative number indicates the opposite. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.

Same-store sales can be improved by two factors: average ticket size and the number of tickets. If each customer buys more, the average ticket size will increase. If more customers come to the store, the number of tickets will increase.

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Williams-Sonoma (Williams-Sonoma) Business Description

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Address

3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94109

Website

https://www.williams-sonomainc.com

With a retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a player in the $300 billion domestic home category, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B, marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (163 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (191) provides casual home accessories. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids (46) and PBteen. West Elm (123) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (10) offers lighting and house parts. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.

Executives

Laura Alber	officer: PRESIDENT, POTTERY BARN BRANDS
Karalyn Smith	officer: EVP CHIEF TALENT OFFICER	C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Marta Benson	officer: PRESIDENT POTTERY BARN BRAND	C/O RESTORATION HARDWARE, 15 KOCH ROAD, SUITE J, CORTE MADERA CA 94925
Jeremy Brooks	officer: CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER	C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Jeffrey Howie	officer: EVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Julie Whalen	officer: VP, CONTROLLER	3260 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Ryan Ross	officer: PRESIDENT WS BRAND	3250 VAN NESS AVE., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Sabrina Simmons	director	GAP INC., 2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Anne A. Finucane	director	ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895
David Randolph King	officer: SVP GENERAL COUNSEL	3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Paula B Pretlow	director	C/O CION ARES MANAGEMENT LLC, 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Alex Bellos	officer: PRESIDENT WEST ELM BRAND	C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Esi Eggleston Bracey	director	C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, 1000 BALLPARK WAY, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON TX 76011
Grace Puma Whiteford	director	C/O WILLIAM SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Bellamy Adrian D P	director	C/O GAP, INC., 2 FOLSOM ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105