Cost Plus, Inc. To Present at the Cowen and Company 8th Annual Consumer Conference

OAKLAND, CA — December 16, 2009 — Cost Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPWM ) announced today that Barry Feld, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jane Baughman, Chief Financial Officer will be presenting at the Cowen and Company 8th Annual Consumer Conference.

The presentation is scheduled for Monday, January 11, 2010 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time in New York, NY. The audio portion of the presentation will be webcast live.

Cost Plus, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of casual home living and entertaining products. As of today, December 16, 2009, the Company operates 269 stores in 30 states.

Contact:
Jane Baughman
Cost Plus, Inc.
(510) 808-9119