Cost Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ (GS): CPWM)
Oakland, CA 94607 (Map) Phone: 510-893-7300
Fax: 510-893-3681
http://www.costplusworldmarket.com
Overview
Cost Plus adorns dining rooms and picnics with wicker, wine, and cheese. The retailer's 270 Cost Plus World Market and World Market stores sell furniture, rugs, baskets, ceramics, and other home decor, as well as exotic food and beverages. Designed to resemble upscale world markets, Cost Plus' stores are often located near major malls in about 30 states. The company targets women ages 25 to 55. Much of what it sells is imported from more than 50 countries; many of its 10,000-plus items are proprietary and are sold under its World Market private label. The retailer, which had aims of doubling its store network, has suffered from declining sales and is putting its expansion plans on hold.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Cost Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ (GS): CPWM)
| Company Type | Public (NASDAQ (GS): CPWM) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | £687.9 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (2.3%) |
| 2009 Net Income (mil.) | (£70.6) |
| 2009 Employees | 6,251 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (6.8%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Cost Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ (GS): CPWM)
| Chairman | Fredric M. Roberts (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, CEO, and Director | Barry J. Feld Connect to this executive |
| EVP, CFO, and Secretary | Jane L. Baughman Connect to this executive |
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