Cost Plus World Market Launches New Fall “Trade Winds Collection”

Transform Any Room with New Collection
Inspired by Global Bazaars

OAKLAND, Calif. (August 11, 2011)—Since opening its first store in 1958, Cost Plus World Market (worldmarket.com) has celebrated its rich heritage of traveling the globe to work with artisans and craftsmen to bring unique, authentic, and affordable items into its stores. This year’s fall launch of the new "Trade Winds Collection" continues this tradition by offering beautiful global finds for home decorating, entertaining, and gift giving.

The new Trade Winds Collection, available in stores and online at worldmarket.com, is inspired by ancient marketplaces and global bazaars in which travelers find rich textures and exotic palettes paired with jewel and spice tones on textiles, furniture, ceramics, decorative accessories and more. From a beautiful, hand-painted collection of plates from Tunisia and ceramics from Portugal to plush towels from Turkey and hand-tufted rugs and embroidered toss pillows from India, items from the Trade Winds Collection allow customers to add affordable, globally inspired pieces into the home.

In addition, World Market is celebrating the launch of the new Trade Winds Collection by offering an “Around the World” Sweepstakes for Facebook fans now through September 2 at www.facebook.com/worldmarket. One lucky winner will win a trip for two to the exotic regions that inspired the specialty retailer’s new fall collection and includes adventures in Bali, Greece, Morocco, and Peru. The winner will also receive a $2000 World Market gift card that can be used to refresh his or her home for the fall season.

For information about Cost Plus World Market’s current promotions and events, please go to www.worldmarket.com. Keep up with Cost Plus World Market by following us on www.facebook.com/worldmarket and www.twitter.com/worldmarket.

About Cost Plus World Market
Cost Plus World Market operates 259 stores in 30 states under the names “World Market” and “Cost Plus World Market.” The store features an ever-changing selection of casual home décor and furnishings, housewares, gifts, jewelry, decorative accessories, over 500 international wines, gourmet foods and beverages offered at affordable prices and imported from more than 50 countries. Many items are unique and exclusive to World Market and are regularly supplied by an international network of individual and regional artisans developed over the Company’s more than 50 years in the import business.

Media Contact
Jill Osaka
Cost Plus World Market
510.808.9319
jill.osaka@cpwm.com