WILLIAMS-SONOMA OPENS NEW STORE AT THE MALL OF SAN JUAN

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Williams-Sonoma opens today, Friday, September 25 at The Mall of San Juan in The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This is the first store ever for the brand to open in the Caribbean located in The Mall of San Juan, Puerto Rico's newest shopping center. The Mall of San Juan opened in March of this year and is the island's first upscale mall in Puerto Rico. The state-of-the-art, two-level, enclosed mall, offers dining and entertainment, unique retailers and a children's play area not found anywhere else on the island. Williams-Sonoma's North American presence now includes the location at the Mall of San Juan, seven existing stores in Canada and two stores in Mexico City opening this Fall.

Williams-Sonoma President, Janet Hayes remarks, "We're thrilled to be expanding our North American footprint in the Caribbean. The Mall of San Juan is a spectacular shopping center and we look forward to be contributing to the local economy as well as serving the community here." Williams-Sonoma at The Mall of San Juan opens on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:00am. The store will be hosting celebrated Puerto Rican Chef Jose Santaella at the store on Saturday, September 26 to sign his book, Cocina Tropical. Books may be pre-purchased at http://www.williams-sonoma.com/pages/store-events/store-events/book-signing.html. The brand is donating a portion of sales from its opening events to the local charity Fundación Pro Ayuda.

Williams-Sonoma San Juan measures just over 8,000 square feet and will have two cooktops; one island for demonstrations and another with 12 seats for interactive culinary activities for adults and children. The overall design reflects the visual and merchandising strategy that Williams-Sonoma is introducing in new retail locations stateside, including herringbone wood flooring with black and white marble tile. Oak and white fixtures have also been planned to enhance the shopping experience. Two skylights will distinguish the location by allowing natural light into the space. Williams-Sonoma will be introducing a curated assortment of products and foods for a localized customer presentation.

For information on in-store promotions and events, residents in Puerto Rico are encouraged to like the store page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamsSonomaSanJuan. The store is located at 1000 Mall of San Juan Blvd. Mall hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 11am-7pm. For more information on the store, ticket information and opening event schedule, visit www.williams-sonoma.com or call 787-302-0449.

About Williams-Sonoma

Since its founding by Chuck Williams in 1956, the Williams-Sonoma brand has been bringing people together around food. A member of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. WSM portfolio of brands, Williams-Sonoma is a leading specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home, providing world-class service and an engaging customer experience. Products include cookware, cooks' tools, cutlery, electrics, bakeware, food, tabletop and bar, outdoor, cookbooks, as well as furniture, lighting and decorative accessories. Each store has a professional demonstration kitchen for cooking classes and tastings conducted by expert culinary staff. Williams-Sonoma Cooking Schools, located in select locations in the U.S. and Australia, offer hands-on classes led by professional chefs. A comprehensive gift registry program for weddings and other special events is available in stores and online. On williams-sonoma.com and the Williams-Sonoma blog, Taste, customers can find recipes; tips and techniques that help them create delicious meals and wonderful memories.

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