Cost Plus World Market Celebrates Earth Day With Free Eco-Friendly Wine Tote Bag

Oakland, CA — April, 20 2007 — Cost Plus World Market, a leading one-stop, home entertainment-shopping retailer announced that the company will help customers celebrate Earth day by giving away a reusable, 4-bottle, eco-friendly tote bag to the first 100 customers in all of its California stores on April 22nd. The tote bag is biodegrable and will make it easy for customers to use when they return to the store to buy future beverages.

“We are committed to bringing our customers innovative products that reflect our pledge to sustain our planet’s environment for future generations,” said Barry Feld, CEO of Cost Plus World Market. “In addition to the eco-friendly bags, our stores carry a number of environmentally friendly items such as the plantation raised wood that many of our furniture products are made from, recycled glass goblets and plates, and a range of bamboo goods.”

Coming soon to Cost Plus World Market stores is Pangea Organics soaps. This fragrant soap is made from all natural ingredients which allows the soap to break down immediately upon use. It also features a container made from 100% post-consumer paper and contains either sweet basil or amaranth flower seeds so constomers can plant the box in a pot or in their backyard. This is a product that truly gives back to mother earth.

About Cost Plus World Market

Cost Plus World Market operates 292 stores in 34 states under the names “World Market” and “Cost Plus World Market.” The stores feature an ever-changing selection of casual home furnishings, housewares, gifts, jewelry, decorative accessories, over 500 international wines, gourmet foods and beverages offered at affordable prices and are imported from more than 50 countries. Many items are unique and exclusive to Cost Plus World Market. All are regularly supplied by an international network of individual and regional artisans developed over the Company’s nearly 50 years in the import business. The majority of the store’s furniture is constructed of environmentally friendly, farm raised wood while a number of items are made out of recycled glass and countless items are constructed of environmentally friendly bamboo. The value, breadth and continual refreshment of products invite customers to come back throughout a lifetime of changing home furnishings and entertaining needs.

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