Overview

• Pottery Barn will debut a UK webstore this autumn offering a curated range of home furniture and accessories alongside personalised interior styling assistance.
• The brand’s UK launch forms part of Williams-Sonoma’s portfolio strategy, leveraging over 60 global markets and drawing on resources from sister label West Elm.
• Slim Chickens is set to roll out 16 additional UK restaurants in 2025, extending its footprint beyond the more than 70 outlets opened since its first UK branch in 2018.
• Founded in Arkansas in 2003, Slim Chickens specialises in Southern-style chicken tenders, wings and a variety of signature dipping sauces and has attracted strong consumer acclaim online.
• These moves reflect a wider trend of US consumer brands seeking international diversification and competitive positioning against UK incumbents such as IKEA, KFC and Popeyes.