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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 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 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 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 March 18, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Williams-Sonoma Pride It may be time to party over the results at Williams-Sonoma.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 23, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Serving Williams-Sonoma The high-class home furnisher reports first-quarter 2006 earnings results tomorrow. Investors, want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Want to know what really matters?
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 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 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 November 29, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Dress Barn Wears It Well Again, comps were up solidly for the women's apparel retailer.
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...
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 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 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 May 13, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Retail Stocks That Could Kill Your Portfolio Retailers must adjust for a more fickle consumer.
The Motley Fool May 29, 2008 Rich Smith	Dress Barn Sports Adult-Size Profits Dress Barn didn't let its investors down this quarter, blowing analysts' estimates out of the water.
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.
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 April 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Has Pier 1's Ship Come In? Investors seem to think that new steps will turn this business around. But March comps make it clear that there's still more work to do.
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 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 August 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Restoration Hardware: Still Under Construction The company is making improvements, the specialty retailer has yet to reward investors with a regular profit -- and there's no telling when or if it might start doing so.
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 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 September 20, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Dress Barn Goes Into Markdown Mode Softer sales and subsequent promotional activity will challenge the retailer in the near term. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Williams-Sonoma Sounds Off The home furnisher's margin improvements won't set any speed records, but they're definitely moving in the right direction. Investors, take note.
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 February 28, 2008 Rich Smith	Dress Barnstorming While Dress Barn saw its comps slide in its second quarter, new store growth and new-store revenues helped the retailer's total sales rise.
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 28, 2007 Rich Smith	Dress Barn Gets It Right First-quarter earnings reports from Dress Barn come in at the low end of management guidance; sales were down only slightly, but profits plunged due to growing inventories.
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 November 12, 2010	Pottery Barn Recalls Lamps Due to Shock Hazard The electrical wire that runs through the lamps can be pinched or severed at the lamp's adjustable joint, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
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.
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 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 September 27, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Dressed for Success Dress Barn just hit a home run, and now it is looking for more. This no doubt is welcome news for shareholders and prospective investors alike.
U.S. CPSC September 1, 2011	Dolls Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due To Strangulation Hazard The hair on the Chloe and Sophie dolls may contain loops that are large enough to fit around a child's head and neck, and the headband on the Audrey doll, if loosened, can form a loop that fits around a child's head and neck.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Still Dark at Pier 1 The struggling home furnishings retailer posts a 37% drop in Q3 earnings and cuts guidance.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Cost Plus Soars Even though the news wasn't good, earnings guidance sends shares through the roof.
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.
U.S. CPSC January 24, 2005	Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Chamois Blankets The decorative stitching on the blanket's edge can come loose, allowing a child to become entangled in the yarn. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Shocking! Dress Barn Wins With Dresses The dress category leads the way for women's-apparel retailers, Dress Barn included. There's little doubt that its fashion-right merchandise is fueling the stock's trend-right performance.