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Maksim Chmerkovskiy to Make In-Store Appearance at Cost Plus World Market in Farmers Market Plaza on Thursday, November 10, 2011

Meet celebrity dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy at the Cost Plus World Market Farmers Market store in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 10, 2011. (Photo: Business Wire)

In the spirit of giving, World Market is requesting attendees bring a new, unwrapped toy or book to the event, which will be donated to a local children's hospital. The first 200 fans to bring in a gift of a toy or book will have the opportunity to meet Chmerkovskiy and receive an autographed photo.

World Market is committed to giving back to the communities in which it does business. As part of this commitment, World Market's annual "Share the Joy" campaign kicked off with a sweepstakes giving the retailer's Facebook fans the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a $5,000 American Express gift card and a $5,000 donation to each of the five winners' charity of choice.* To enter the Share the Joy sweepstakes, which runs now through December 2, go to www.facebook.com/worldmarket.

Since 1958, World Market has been the shopping destination for holiday decor, entertaining and gift giving ideas for every budget from unique ornaments and tabletop serving pieces to traditional holiday foods and beverages from around the world.

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

*Some restrictions apply; charity must be U.S. 5013c non-profit organization; go to www.worldmarket.com for full sweepstakes details.

About Cost Plus World Market

Cost Plus World Market operates 258 stores in 30 states under the names "World Market" and "Cost Plus World Market." The store features 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 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.

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Cost Plus World Market
Jill Osaka, 510-808-9319
jill.osaka@cpwm.com