Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the global leader in digital-first, design-led, and sustainable home retail, has been named the top retailer on TIME Magazine’s 2024 list of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies. This inaugural list highlights 500 high-performing mid-sized companies with revenues between $100 million and $10 billion that are driving American business forward. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. earned the 17th spot overall on this prestigious list. The companies were assessed based on 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 underscores our commitment to being a people-first organization dedicated to growth and delivering value to our shareholders.”
TIME, in partnership with Statista, a leading international market and consumer data provider, compiled the list using three main criteria:
- Employee Satisfaction: Evaluated through feedback from over 170,000 employees across U.S. companies, considering aspects like employer image, work environment, salary, and equality policies.
- Revenue Growth: Assessed based on company performance data from the past three years, focusing on revenue generation of at least $100 million but less than $10 billion, and positive revenue growth.
- Sustainability Transparency: Measured through key performance indicators related to environmental, social, and corporate governance. This includes carbon emissions intensity and reduction rates, board diversity, human rights policies, and adherence to Global Reporting Initiative guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility.
About Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the world’s largest digital-first, design-led, and sustainable home retailer. Our brands—Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow—are marketed through e-commerce platforms, direct-mail catalogs, and retail stores. We operate in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, and the UK, with international shipping and franchise operations in various global locations. Our commitment to sustainability is a core aspect of our business, integrating eco-friendly practices from our factories to customers’ homes.
For more details on our sustainability efforts, visit: sustainability.williams-sonomainc.com.
