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Mark & Graham announced today the launch of a new collection of pet products called Bark & Graham. Designed specifically for pets, Bark & Graham will expand Mark & Graham’s offering of personalized products with over 250 items available at launch. Customers shopping the Bark & Graham collection will be able to utilize Mark & Graham’s innovative personalization preview technology to easily review a product’s customization options and visualize the final product prior to check out. The new Bark & Graham collection embraces an elevated design aesthetic for pet products and embodies the same optimistic and timeless sensibility that defines the Mark & Graham brand. Colorful block prints, plaids and bold stripes are featured on Bark & Graham’s new collection of custom pet beds, bowls, collars and apparel that are all designed to be both functional and beautiful. Each item is specially designed with personalization in mind to prominently feature a pet’s name.? “Bark & Graham was created as a premier destination for high quality pet products that you would proudly give as a gift or be excited to receive,” said Kate Lesher, SVP of Mark & Graham. “We love that our customer will be able to celebrate their pet with our uniquely designed collection.” At launch, the new Bark & Graham collection also includes festive pet sweaters and trendy puffer vests perfectly timed for the winter and holiday seasons. The collection will be updated with additional seasonal drops in 2025 and beyond.? To stay in the know, please follow @markandgraham on Instagram.? For more information on the Bark & Graham collection, please visit:?markandgraham.com/pet.?

October is Fair Trade Month, and at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., we’re proud to celebrate 10 years of partnership with Fair Trade USA and $10 million in impact. ?? Fair Trade Certified? creates a more equitable global trade system that enables sustainable development for factory workers. Rigorous Fair Trade standards require fair wages, safe working conditions, and Community Development Funds that are invested to improve the most vital needs of factory workers and their communities.?? ? By sourcing Fair Trade, WSI helps fund community-led projects that make lasting improvements in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Since 2014, WSI has expanded its Fair Trade commitment from a single rug factory to multiple product categories, achieving our goal of contributing $10 million in Fair Trade Community Development Funds — driving positive change in communities worldwide.? ?? We look forward to continuing this impact for years to come!

Save the date and join us for a special panel event featuring five of our Hispanic/Latinx associates. They will discuss how they built successful careers at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., and we'll also share details of our Internship Program. https://lnkd.in/gA2ZRReA

Seet Kamal is the 2024 WSI Good By Design Changemaker Award Vendor Winner! This award recognizes WSI vendors that go above and beyond to serve their workforce and community through social or environmental impact programs. Seet Kamal's inspiring Katran project upcycles shredded cotton fabric waste into handmade, biodegradable products while using zero plastic in packaging. Their commitment to sustainability extends beyond materials—they've cut carbon emissions by 50%, reduced purchased electricity by 64% through solar energy, and recycle 100% of their water.? With 90% of their workforce consisting of local women, Seet Kamal is empowering 150 women from nearby villages, creating meaningful employment and improving community wellbeing. We're proud to honor their incredible impact on both people and the planet! ?#Sustainability #ChangemakerAwards #GoodByDesign??

Congratulations to our India QA Team, winners of the 2024 Good By Design Changemaker Associate Award! This award recognizes WSI associates who go above and beyond to serve their workforce and community through social or environmental impact programs.?Their "GO / GROW Green" initiative is driving impactful sustainability transformations across our business, including using 100% recycled FSC-certified paper packaging, GRS-certified PCR polybags, and GREENGUARD Gold Certified materials. Their efforts extend beyond environmental impact, promoting women's empowerment in furniture factories and implementing meaningful change across the organization.??Thank you for your inspiring leadership! #Sustainability #GoodByDesign #ChangemakerAward #Impact #Innovation #WSI

Each year, on his birthday, October 2nd, we remember and honor our founder, Chuck Williams. ? Chuck's love for great food and hospitality and his appreciation for quality cookware inspired him to bring new products to American kitchens and revolutionize the culinary world. His enduring passion for innovating, improving, and delighting our customers is the foundation of our culture, and his legacy lives on with us in everything we do as we share the joy of cooking and entertaining in our homes. ? Read more about Chuck's favorite French recipe classics and his love for French cuisine: https://lnkd.in/gE4TbZ7X

Mark & Graham recently announced the expansion of the brand’s popular Monogram Wedding Shop?.?Originally designed to be the premier destination for wedding gifts, The Monogram Wedding Shop’s??expansion provides new gifting options and products designed for bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts, bachelorette parties, honeymoons, and wedding décor. It offers a curated site shopping experience, with dedicated content and site capabilities to help couples personalize their celebrations, gifts, and décor. Utilizing Mark & Graham’s innovative personalization preview technology, customers can quickly and easily create and visualize bridal shower, bachelorette party and wedding attendee gifts by selecting fonts, colors and custom phrases, names or monograms. New monogramming capabilities also provide customers the opportunity to create bespoke crests and vintage-inspired embroidery, resulting in heirloom-quality pieces. “Adding a name or monogram is the ultimate way to elevate a gift or personalize a party,” said Kate Lesher, Senior Vice President of Mark & Graham. “By expanding our Monogram Wedding Shop?, we are providing even more opportunities for brides, grooms, wedding planners and attendees to add a thoughtful detail to any wedding celebration.” For more information, please visit:?markandgraham.com/wedding.

We are proud that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has been named as the top retailer on TIME Magazine’s 2024 list of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies. The inaugural list features 500 top-performing, midsize companies with revenue between $100 million and $10 billion that are leading the way for American business. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ranked as the 17th?company overall on the 2024 list out of the 500 companies that were included. Companies featured on the list were evaluated based on positive revenue growth, employee satisfaction, and sustainability transparency. “We are honored to be named by TIME as one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies,” said Laura Alber, President and CEO of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. “This recognition acknowledges that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a people-first organization that is committed to driving growth and returning value to our shareholders.” https://lnkd.in/gidJ-q5m

We are proud to share our 2023 Impact Report, which highlights progress towards achieving industry-leading sustainability goals. The initiatives we have implemented, including the adoption of renewal energy, packaging innovation, worker wellbeing, and landfill waste diversion, reflect our ongoing commitment to positively impacting our planet as we drive sustainable growth. The journey continues, and together, we make progress with each step. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gMtsR5cB?

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. announced today that Arianna Huffington has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer and Scott Dahnke, Board Chair both expressed their excitement about Arianna joining the board and the value she will add given her passion for creating brands, her experience as an entrepreneurial leader running multiple successful businesses, and her passion for human centered wellbeing and productivity with her current venture at Thrive Global. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/gSxpMjic