Hold Everything (store)
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Hold Everything was a specialty retail chain in the United States
that sold home organization and storage solutions. Its parent company, Williams-Sonoma
, closed the 11 existing stores in the chain in 2006.
The "Hold Everything" brand began as a Williams-Sonoma catalog introduced in 1983. The success of the catalog caused the company to begin opening retail stores of the same name in 1985. As of 1989, it had already opened 12 retail locations.
By early 1991, the chain had opened 24 locations, mostly in California, though Williams-Sonoma president Kent Larson forecast as many as 100-150 total stores. Growth continued, and by 1993 the chain had expanded to 38 locations, with typical stores approximately 2200 square feet (204.4 m²) in size.
In January 2006, Williams-Sonoma announced it would be closing all 11 remaining store locations and the catalog, and move the product lines to its other stores, including Pottery Barn
and West Elm
. It was reported the chain's sales had not met expectations, and only accounted for a small percentage of Williams-Sonoma's revenue.
United States
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that sold home organization and storage solutions. Its parent company, Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a high-end American consumer retail company that sells kitchenwares, furniture and linens, as well as other housewares and home furnishings, along with a variety of specialty foods, soaps and lotions...
, closed the 11 existing stores in the chain in 2006.
The "Hold Everything" brand began as a Williams-Sonoma catalog introduced in 1983. The success of the catalog caused the company to begin opening retail stores of the same name in 1985. As of 1989, it had already opened 12 retail locations.
By early 1991, the chain had opened 24 locations, mostly in California, though Williams-Sonoma president Kent Larson forecast as many as 100-150 total stores. Growth continued, and by 1993 the chain had expanded to 38 locations, with typical stores approximately 2200 square feet (204.4 m²) in size.
In January 2006, Williams-Sonoma announced it would be closing all 11 remaining store locations and the catalog, and move the product lines to its other stores, including Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn is an American-based home furnishing store chain with retail stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Since September 1986, when it was purchased from GAP, Inc, Pottery Barn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc....
and West Elm
West Elm
West Elm is an upscale retail store that features contemporary furniture designs and other housewares. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. There are currently 37 stores in 18 states, the Canadian province of Ontario, and Puerto Rico. Customers are able to shop in-store,...
. It was reported the chain's sales had not met expectations, and only accounted for a small percentage of Williams-Sonoma's revenue.