Online sales propel Williams-Sonoma to record quarterly growth

Williams Sonoma Inc. continued to coast the pandemic wave of consumer home goods spending and saw its e-commerce strategies validated with record online sales growth seen in its second quarter earnings reported Wednesday. The San Francisco-based retailer of high-end kitchenware and home furnishing goods reported an 8.8% year-over-year net revenue increase to $1.49 billion for the quarter ending Aug. 2. Online sales were "foundational" for the quarter's success, CEO Laura Alber said on the after-market…