Williams-Sonoma Same-Sales Rise

Williams-Sonoma reports a 1.1 percent rise in same-store sales for the 2006 holiday period. Total sales for the eight-week holiday season ending on December 24, rose 3.6 percent to $900.4 million. Full-year earnings are expected in a range of $1.74 to $1.80 per share on sales of $3.71 billion to $3.72 billion. In addition to its namesake stores, Williams-Sonoma also operates the Pottery Barn and West Elm chains.