Cost Plus World Market Brings Global Goods to the Rio Grande Valley
Cost Plus World Market, a leading one-stop, home entertainment-shopping and decor retailer with nearly 50 years of dominance in the import area and recently nominated as “Best Import Store,” opened a new location in West Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 22 at the Cottonwood Commons shopping center. Grand Opening celebrations will be held at the new store, located at 3601 Airport Road, Thursday, March 22 through Sunday, March 25 with free food samples, wine tasting, live music, giveaways and balloons for the kids.
“World Market is excited to bring goods from around the world to one of America’s premier travel destination,” said Mike Allen, World Market’s Executive Vice President of Store Operations. “Customers come to World Market to experience an adventurous approach to home décor and discover food and wine selections that span the globe. World Market better enables residents to celebrate family gatherings with unique and festive home entertaining items and furnishings.”
Thursday, March 22nd kick-off activities included a grand opening ribbon cutting at 8:45am; first 50 customers receive instant savings scratch-off coupons with values worth up to $200; food and beverage sampling throughout the day; live music; “hot buys” and wine tasting.
The celebration continues Friday, March 23, with Volunteer Appreciation Day. The first customer to find the “We think the World of Volunteers” sign hidden in the store will be personally rewarded with a $50 gift card plus $250 in gift cards for the non-profit organization they volunteer for. A wine tasting will also be featured in the afternoon.
Saturday, March 24th and Sunday, March 25th start off with our Fortune Cookie Giveaway. The first 250 customers each day receive a fortune cookie containing gift certificates worth up to $25. Local radio station 100.3 — The Peak will be broadcasting live on Saturday from the new store.
Remaining true to its brand, the West Albuquerque store will be a one-stop shopping adventure through over 18,000 square feet of merchandise, including hand-carved masks from Ghana, a dining table from Thailand, handcrafted baskets from Indonesia, chocolates from Switzerland, cloth napkins from India, Arnott’s biscuits from Australia or a Sangiovese from Italy. Nowhere else will customers discover furniture, decorative accessories and garden products sold side-by-side with kitchenware, tableware and gourmet food, coffees, teas and wine — a truly creative retail approach that is sure to continue its success in the new West Albuquerque store.
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 number of items in their store is made out of recycled glass. The value, breadth and continual refreshment of products invite customers to come back throughout a lifetime of changing home furnishings and entertaining needs.