PBTEEN RINGS IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH ‘GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK’ COLLABORATOR CHARITY SHOP

Available Now at PBteen Stores Nationwide and PBteen.com, 25% of
Purchase Price Will Benefit a Charitable Organization

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PBteen,
a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) portfolio of brands,
ushers in the holiday season with the debut of its “Gifts
That Give Back” charity shop featuring exclusive giftables created
with the brand’s long-standing partners including: ASPCA, Emily +
Meritt, Junk Gypsy, Kelly Slater, Lennon & Maisy, Meg “MayBaby”
DeAngelis, NBA, NHL and St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital^®. PBteen’s collaborators each
identified a charitable organization to which 25% of their item’s
purchase price will be donated. To aid in the quest for the perfect
holiday gift, the assortment features something for everyone on your
gifting list. The “Gifts That Give Back” charity shop features more than
20 items ranging from pet pillows and tech accessories to jewelry boxes,
beauty storage, fringe bags and a gaming chair for the sport fan.

“The holidays are a special time to gather with loved ones, and for
PBteen this means celebrating our amazing partners and the charitable
organizations that hold a special place in each of their hearts,” says
Jennifer Kellor, Executive Vice President of Merchandising for PBteen
and Pottery Barn Kids. “We’re grateful to work closely with our
collaborators to create magical gifts for our customers that also give
back.”

Featured Partners and Associated Charities:

• ASPCA®
  (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®),
  helping to keep pets in their homes and out of shelters, while
  increasing protections for animals in the law and society: Decorative
  Party Dogs Pillow collection ($39.50). As part of a separate give back
  program, 5% of the purchase price of a new pet accessories collection
  including beds, teepees, carriers and bowls ($45-$249) will also be
  donated to the ASPCA.
• Emily + Meritt benefitting Phase
  One Foundation, dedicated to supporting innovative Phase 1
  cancer clinical research and treatment programs: Tech
  accessories including phone, tablet and cord cases ($39.50-$89)
• Junk Gypsy benefitting Wild
  Horses in America Foundation, working to reduce the
  number of wild horses and burros who are removed from public lands:
  Bags including a duffle, fringe backpack and fringe pouch ($49-$229)
• Kelly Slater benefitting Oceana,
  protecting and restoring the world’s oceans and wildlife on a global
  scale: Throw Blanket ($69)
• Lennon & Maisy benefitting Femme
  International, addressing the unique health and safety needs
  of women and girls in developing countries: Embroidered Jewelry Boxes
  ($39-$79)
• Meg “MayBaby” DeAngelis benefitting Teen
  Cancer America, an organization designed to help hospitals and
  health care professionals bridge the gap between pediatric and adult
  oncology care: Beauty Storage Shelf and Beauty Storage Mirror
  ($99-$139)
• NBA benefitting NBA
  Cares Community Partners, addressing important social issues
  focused on education, youth and family development and health and
  wellness while inspiring play: Mini Rocker Speaker Chair ($169)
• NFL benefitting the NFL
  Foundation, supporting the health, safety and wellness of
  athletes, youth football and the communities that love the game: Superstorage
  Lapdesk ($99)
• St.
  Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, helping support
  research and treatment for children battling cancer and other
  life-threatening diseases: St Jude Bear Faux-Fur Critter Beanbag
  ($134-$279)

The items in the “Gifts That Give” charity shop are now available at
PBteen stores nationwide and online at www.pbteen.com.
Join the conversation on @pbteen Instagram
with #PBteenGiftsthatGive.

ABOUT PBTEEN

PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands,
launched in 2003 and is the first home retailer to focus exclusively on
the teenage market. Designed to fully furnish bedrooms, study and lounge
spaces for tweens and teens, PBteen provides fresh, fashionable options
to appeal to varying teenage tastes. Categories include: bedding, window
treatments, rugs, lighting, gear, decorative accessories, storage and
organization solutions, and furniture including beanbag chairs. PBdorm,
launched in 2010, is an exclusive collection that offers dorm furniture
and essentials. This collection includes XL twin sheets, lighting,
seating, storage bins and organization solutions, and other accessories
designed to help teens turn their dorm room into their ultimate home
away from home. PBteen products are available through direct mail
catalogs, e-commerce site PBteen.com and U.S. retail stores. PBteen
currently offers international shipping to customers worldwide. PBteen
has an active following on Facebook,
Twitter,
YouTube,
Pinterest,
Instagram,
PBteen ♥ and its PBteen blog. PBteen is headquartered in San Francisco,
California.

ABOUT WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a specialty retailer of high-quality products
for the home. These products, representing eight distinct merchandise
strategies – Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, West Elm,
PBteen, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham – are
marketed through e-commerce websites, direct mail catalogs and 624
stores. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. currently operates in the United States,
Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offers international shipping
to customers worldwide, and has unaffiliated franchisees that operate
stores in the Middle East and the Philippines and stores and e-commerce
websites in Mexico.

Contacts

Kelley Loeffler
Public Relations, PBteen
415-402-4007
kloeffler@wsgc.com
or
Erica
Larsen
SHADOW PR
212-972-0277
erica@shadowpr.com