Williams-Sonoma and its Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm brands will open eight new stores in Australia in 2014, as one of several international brands making a bigger push into the market. Global retailers including H&M, Marks & Spencer, Uniqlo, Zara, Topshop and Hollister will compete for prime retail space as they move to open a combined 100-plus new stores in Australia this year. Read The Sydney Morning Herald story here


