09:26 : Williams-Sonoma raised to buy; PetSmart ups views -
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retail stocks rose on Thursday after initial jobless claims fell unexpectedly last week. Among the gainers, home-furnishings and kitchen gadgets chain Williams-Sonoma Inc. rose 5% after BB&T upgraded ...
19:49 : Sur la Table sale gives Williams-Sonoma new competition -
Bahrain-based Investcorp has bought Sur la Table, which could turn Williams-Sonoma's smaller rival into a more formidable competitor. Sur la Table, based in Seattle, has just 86 stores open in the United States, but it is growing. ...
09:01 : Williams-Sonoma down on sales; Tuesday Morning up -
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retail stocks rose for a second straight trading session after three declines, following encouraging manufacturing data from China. Trading in opposition to the sector move, home-furnishings retailer Williams-Sonoma ...
09:02 : Williams-Sonoma paces retail-stock gain -
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retail stocks rose on Thursday after initial jobless claims fell last week to their lowest level in three months and June retail sales posted an unexpected increase. The S&P Retail Index edged ...