MILAN — Despite the geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges facing home, San Francisco-based home retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. issued strong guidance on 2026 and a dividend increase. On Wednesday, the firm’s board of directors authorized a 15 percent increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend to $0.76 per common share, payable on May 22. “Our consistently strong earnings and cash flows has positioned us to provide these increased returns to our shareholders,” chief financial officer Jeff Howie sa ...