World Market | |
Company type | Private |
Industry | Retail, online shopping |
Founded | 1958 Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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Headquarters | Alameda, California, U.S. |
Number of locations | 258 (2020) |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Alex Smith, Executive Chairman |
Products | Furniture and decor, apparel, international foods |
Revenue | US$963.83 million (2011)[1] |
US$16.5 million (2011) | |
Number of employees | 6,127[1] |
Parent | Bed Bath & Beyond (2012–2021) Kingswood Capital Management (2021–present) |
Website | www |
World Market, formerly Cost Plus World Market, is an American chain of specialty/import retail stores, selling home furniture, decor, curtains, rugs, gifts, apparel, coffee, wine, craft beer, and international food products. The brand's original name came from the initial concept, since abandoned, of selling items for "cost plus 10%". The company was owned by Bed Bath & Beyond from 2012 to 2021, and is currently headquartered in Alameda, California.[2]