Cost Plus Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Cost Plus World Market,” or “the Company”) is a leading specialty retailer of casual home furnishings and entertaining products in the United States. Cost Plus Inc. was organized as a California corporation in November 1946 and opened its first retail store in 1958 in San Francisco, California. As of January 28, 2012, the Company operated 258 stores under the names “World Market,” “Cost Plus World Market,” “Cost Plus Imports” and “World Market Stores” in 30 states. Cost Plus World Market’s business strategy is to differentiate itself by offering a large and ever-changing selection of unique products, many of which are imported, at value prices in an exciting shopping environment. Many of Cost Plus World Market’s products are proprietary or private label, often incorporating the Company’s own designs, “World Market” brand name, quality standards and specifications and typically are not available at department stores or other specialty retailers. The Company’s stores are located predominantly in high traffic metropolitan, urban and suburban locales. During the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, the Company closed five stores and relocated one store. All of the stores closed during fiscal 2011 are included in continuing operations, and four of the five store closures had no lease exit costs because their leases had expired.
Company profile
Ticker
CPWM
Exchange
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
Industry (SIC)
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
IRS number
941067973
Latest filings (excl ownership)
15-12G
Securities registration termination
9 Jul 12
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
6 Jul 12
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
6 Jul 12
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
6 Jul 12
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
6 Jul 12
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
6 Jul 12
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
6 Jul 12
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
6 Jul 12
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
6 Jul 12
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
6 Jul 12
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