WILLIAMS-SONOMA OPENS NEW STORE AT THE MALL OF SAN JUAN
American cookware retailer enters the Caribbean at Puerto Rico’s New,
Luxury Shopping Center
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. (NYSE: 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.
Contacts
Carrie Crespo-Dixon
Williams-Sonoma
ccrespodixon@wsgc.com
415-616-4349
