Williams-Sonoma authorizes $125 million stock buyback

San Francisco -- Williams-Sonoma said Tuesday that its board has approved a $125 million stock repurchase program.



The retailer said the new program will likely be completed by January 2012. It does not have an expiration date. The company said it had completed a $65 million stock repurchase program approved in September 2010.



Williams-Sonoma, which runs Pottery Barn, West Elm, its namesake stores and other brands, had about 105.1 million outstanding shares as of Nov. 28, 2010.