Williams Sonoma, coming off a solid Q1 that saw net revenues increase 4.4% to $1.8 billion, has named company veteran Jennifer Kellor as the new President of Pottery Barn. The brand’s current President, Monica Bhargava, will be leaving after 26 years with the company.
Kellor has been with Williams Sonoma even longer — 29 years — and has “demonstrated an exceptional track record of driving growth and incubating brands” during her tenure, said Laura Alber, President and CEO of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in a statement. “Jen’s deep brand leadership, merchandising, design, ecommerce and marketing expertise has led the Pottery Barn children’s home furnishings businesses to over $1.1 billion in annual revenues,” Alber added.
Since joining Williams Sonoma as an Assistant Buyer for the Pottery Barn catalog, Kellor contributed to the early growth of Pottery Barn Kids and helped launch Pottery Barn Teen in 2003. Having served as President of the Pottery Barn children’s brands since 2016, Kellor also led the May 2025 acquisition of Dormify, which Williams Sonoma launched as its 10th brand last month.
Q1 Growth Spread Across All Williams Sonoma Brands
The retailer reported a solid Q1, which ended May 3, 2026. Comparable sales increased 4.8% compared to the same period the previous year, and net revenues grew from $1.73 billion in Q1 2025 to $1.80 billion this year, a 4.4% increase. The Pottery Barn brand contributed the largest share to Williams Sonoma’s revenue, $708.4 million, nearly 60% of the total.
“We are off to a strong start in 2026,” said Alber in a statement. “Every brand delivered a positive comp in the quarter, driven by the strength of our portfolio, our channels, and our teams.”
Williams Sonoma is reiterating its guidance for the full 2026 fiscal year: net revenue increases in the 2.7%-6.7% range and comparable sales rising in the 2%-6% range. The retailer also provided a number of caveats related to the macroeconomic and geopolitical situation, saying that its 2026 guidance depends on several factors:
- Oil prices remaining elevated throughout fiscal 2026;
- No refund of tariffs paid;
- Tariff impact front-loaded into the first half of the fiscal year; and
- All current tariff rates remain in place.
“We continue to outperform on both the top and bottom lines,” said Alber. “We are delivering compounding results year after year despite the cyclical swings of the housing market and other macroeconomic events. We believe our strong brands, our proven ability to execute our vision, and our relentless focus on customer service will allow us to accomplish our goals in 2026 and beyond.”
