San Francisco–(work wire) – Pottery Barn Dorm, a display of home furnishings and essentials from Pottery Barn Teen, a brand of the Williams-Sonoma Group, Inc. Today I announced a new “Ship to Store” feature for a seamless college shopping experience, just in time for the new school year. The Ship-to-Store feature gives customers the ability to easily shop for college and college housing essentials online from Pottery Barn Dorm and have items shipped to any of 552 Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s branded retail locations. nationwide, including Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Ten, Williams-Sonoma, and West Elm, for convenient rendezvous close to campus.
Customers can fill their online shopping carts with specific essentials approved by the building, choose their nearest store at checkout, and the order will be available for pick-up at the selected store for up to 60 days. No appointment is required, customers can simply arrive at the selected store with the order number and valid ID to receive the order.
Products eligible for in-store shipping include Twin XL Sleeping Beds, No Nail Decor, Quick Dry Towels, Bath Bags, and Storage.
“We want to make it easy to outfit a college dorm or apartment whether you’re moving across the country or across town. Our new in-store shipping service gives our customers an easy and convenient way to receive their orders when and where they need it,” said Jennifer Keelor, president of Pottery Barn Teen. “With the launch of our in-store shipping capability, we are proud to enhance the dorm shopping experience for our customers from start to finish.”
The Ship-to-Store feature at Pottery Barn Dorm builds on the brand’s extensive lodging offering, including:
- Home Basics ChecklistPottery Barn Dorm: Pottery Barn Dorm takes the guesswork out of college shopping by providing the ultimate checklist of approved college housing favorites. For the checklist, visit https://www.pbteen.com/pages/pbdorm/college-checklist.html.
- Free design servicesMake a free appointment with a style expert (virtual or in-store) to help bring your final home design to life. From space-maximizing solutions to personalizing your walls without nail decor, the team of Pottery Barn Dorm experts will help make the residence feel right at home.
- A healthy home away from home: Shop the best student housing essentials for people and planet. The Pottery Barn Dorm collection includes organic cotton, recycled materials, and certified gold GREENGUARD furniture.
To learn more about ship-to-store, visit www.pbteen.com/pages/ship-to-store/. For more information on Pottery Barn Dorm, visit https://www.pbteen.com/pages/pbdorm. Join the conversation on social media with @potterybarnteen and @potterybarndorm.
ABOUT POTTERY BARN TEEN
Introduced in 2003, Pottery Barn Teen offers home furnishings and solutions to create spaces that reflect who teens are and how they live. Available online and in stores globally, Pottery Barn Teen offers the best in quality design with an emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable materials that have a low environmental impact. Launched in 2010, Pottery Barn Dorm is Pottery Barn Teen’s offering of bedtime essentials and furniture with the same quality and commitment to style. Pottery Barn Teen is a member of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) participates in The Key Rewards, a free-to-join loyalty program that offers members exclusive benefits across the family of brands.
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