World Market

I love this place! First of all they were able to look up my coupon even though I didn’t have it with me in store. They have a good selection of imported goods ranging from furniture to housewares to food and alcohol. I was able to find the authentic Italian olive oil I needed. Staff is super friendly. Make sure to join their rewards program to get coupons and alerts for what’s on sale. Next time I’m back there I’ll get wine, thanksgiving stuff, and maybe even some clothes

For the most part, what won me over about Cost Plus World Market a few years ago has kept me stopping in occasionally ever since.
The Brentwood location still suffers from the nightmare that can be Brentwood Promenade’s parking lot and you’re still probably not going to find too much in the way of staff to help you while shopping here.
That being said, World Market is full of deals and unique merchandise. Since my initial review, the layout has been upgraded to a much more navigable, organized one, yet the place retains some of that «warehouse of just unpacked imports» vibe that makes it a consistently interesting place to shop.
An updated list of tips?
1) Join World Market Explorers, the chain’s loyalty program. The downside to joining? The store can, and will, email several times a week to announce its promotions. Many of these sales will only be in effect for a very short period of time, limiting their usefulness (…unless you happen to live nearby). The upside to the free program? Several times a year, World Market will offer $ 10 off of $ 30 or $ 10 off of $ 40 coupons, good on most items in the store (notably excluding alcoholic beverages) or complimentary shipping on large purchases.
2) Because of Tip #1, you should rarely have to pay full price here.
3) Be sure to double-​check date codes on food products and look for minor damage on other goods. I’ve run into issues both in-​store and online with short codes and cosmetic damage (respectively).
4) There’s a food clearance section in the back of the store, near the coffee section. I get the impression that items end up there because of discontinuation and not because they’re nearing the end of their shelf life. Refer to Tip #3 on this one to be on the safe side.

This place is so cool! Although they make me want to redecorate my apartment because of of their beautiful furniture and rugs! So I try to keep to what I can afford — food! And boy do they have quite a unique selection! Their isle of chocolate is quite impressive, they have a good collection of spices and some great baking supplies. I sign up for their e-​mails because they almost always have a coupon.
This is a great place to come if you want to put together a goodie basket for someone. Wines, coffees and miniatures of jams, honeys, candies, etc. Check it out!

I am a huge, huge, huge fan of World Market. Great & unique furniture & other household items. I came in here several years ago to get a compost bin for my kitchen countertop. Best thing I ever got. Very helpful staff. I could easily spend hours in here just salivating & getting great ideas on decorating my house. My mom & I came in here yesterday to look at furniture. Great deals, & comfy couches too! They have some foodstuffs, but it may be a bit pricy.

An Ode to World Marke!
You’re an exotic breed.
Your bright colors and eclectic merchandise leave me lost aimlessly in your store. I didn’t know I needed or wanted half of the random stuff you have until I saw how cute it was.
Not only do you vibrant and unique home furnishings but you have decadent chocolates, wines, beers, and other random nosh.
Your store feels like a home and I don’t loathe walking in… unlike many others. You’re rarely crowded and have fantastic customer service.
My only gripe is I wish you had lower prices. But I leave you with this question, couldn’t you wish lower prices at every store?
Ponder that, young one.

Oh World Market… what a wonderful place. It has things you don’t find anywhere else. We call it the «stocking stuffer store». They have a great selection of alcohol and interesting foods too. We love it, and it will continue to be loved. Awesomeness.

World Market, oh how I love thee… most of the time…
I find when I visit your store, I either find everything I need and then some, or I walk away empty handed. I can’t quite figure that out. BUT I still keep coming back, so you are doing something right!
On a hunt to find the perfect comfy casual COMFY dining chair, I walked in to your store and found two styles I loved! I couldn’t decide, so I bought both! Two for end cap decorative cushy dining chairs and one as a sitting area in the dining room. Everyone that helped answer my questions that day were very informative and helpful in fulfilling my order, bringing the items to the back of the store for pick up, and loading them into my car for me. They even unboxed the chairs so everything would fit in one trip.
I have been to the Brentwood location (bec they closed Sunset Hills and I keep forgetting that) three times since I moved into my new house for various needs. The chairs were my biggest score as they were half off. Plus one was the last one in stock anywhere, so I got an extra discount for taking the floor model. I felt like I walked away with a deal.
The store is well organized, the employees are very courteous, helpful, and informative with information on their products and their wine selection is AWESOME.

I have purchased furniture here several times. Very pleased with the quality of the tables, nightstands, and tv stands, I purchased there. Service is usually fantastic. Probably once, maybe twice I have dealt with staff who weren’t friendly or just not helpful. Every other time they have been great. Arjen (hope I spelled his name correctly) was especially helpful, very happy to make my next purchase there.

I guess the only way to describe WM is that it is the distant cousin of Pier1. The quality of the furniture isn’t great but it is reasonably priced.
I’m mainly reviewing them for the randomly good beer selection they carry. I came in looking for a pack of Banana Bread beer. It turns out that they were out (womp womp). The sales associate wrote my name and number to reserve a pack for me when a new shipment comes in the following week. She asked me if I wanted more than one. Hm… Tempting but I didn’t want to get too greedy. At least I know for future reference… This experience has made me a fan of WM. :)

World Market: Pier 1 Imports for poor people!
I love this place! Reasonably priced, huge selection, bright and eccentric store. I decorated my first apartment almost exclusively through World Market… and did so on the cheap all the while getting tons of compliments.
I don’t go there too often, but when I do I am always impressed.

Perfect spot for unique gifts whether it be culinary, housewares or stationary. I feel they are similar to Anthropologie without the price tag. Their furniture seems to be well made also.

Wonderful variety. Tasty and specialized foods. Great service. Feels like a store where u want to buy everything!

Love this place they have everything I want!
Always have the best candles and holiday stuff. Kind of expensive, but I can’t stop buying from them.
They where setting up there halloween display today, can’t wait to go back when it is finished!

Very interesting array of items. Apparently 50% off on dining furniture right now … After reading other reviews I know to pass on this. They had some really cute fall items like pumpkin containers of various sizes and pumpkin soup mix. They also have very serious mortar and pestles for those who need a very sturdy one… I was quite impressed with their selection if kites (especially since it is September). They have an interesting array of unique toys like a juggling diablo and basket case a «head hoop game». They also have an interesting selection of global foods :).
I will definitely come back here for Christmas stocking stuffers.

I live three hours north, but have family in the area, and visit World Market every time I am in town. I have been wanting a dining table and chairs set for years, but have been waiting for a sale. Four months ago we were there and the table I wanted was on sale in a group deal with four chairs and a bench. Jackpot! There was some confusion with one of the associates, and he told us to order it online for free shipping and we wouldnt have to deal with hauling it back home. When we got home we found that he was mistaken, and that the website wouldn’t honor his word as they are a very separate entity.
Fast forward to last weekend… We were once again in town and explained out issue to the store manager. Not only, was she attentive and respectful, she went through the last six months of circulars to find the original sale bill, and she honored that price!
She really went above and beyond to make us happy customers, and I was completely blown away. I feel like experiences like this are rare these days, and she really deserves a shout out for doing her job so well. Thank you!

I have this problem where I cannot go to World Market without finding at least five items that I had no intention of buying — but as soon as I see them, I realized I NEED IT! omg.
Today, I went to buy an oversize clear vase. I also ended up buying some wine, a coffee mug, a little shark picture holder, and a reusable cup for my Keurig. Who knew I was missing all these things in my life?
Everyone at WM is friendly and helpful in finding all the little things they have there! I also have bought a lot of great candles from here. All their diverse little snacks and foods are very interesting as well. So much candy!
Also as a personal bonus, my younger sister’s favorite animal is the elephant. Whenever I am really at a loss of what to buy her, I know I can always turn to WM for an elephant-​something!
I just wish it wasn’t in this horrible parking lot situation with Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Trader Joe’s, etc.

Pretty cool place. I believe that this has a related store near Fisherman’s Wharf in SF, and if so, that location has been there for decades.
I re-​discovered this last week, in a bout of curiosity. Sadly, a rogue driver in the crazy parking lot killed the cat … but, I did survive.
They have Marabou candy!!! We don’t have an Ikea anywhere nearby. I am very glad to know that I can score my daijm bags here, now. (Sweden has great chocolate! Many days were made happier over there, when I had the fortune to partake in a Marabou bar or a Nordchoklad bar … 20 years ago.)
I also picked up the San Pelegrino lemon drink, in honor of my Italian brother in law, a Lion bar (reminiscing on London), and some root beer. (Note to self — the Italian brother in law was more interested in finding eats and drinks that he can’t readily get in Italy … such as Dr Pepper. Oh well, I enjoyed the drinks.)
The other stuff seemed cool, too. Not really my thing, but cool.

World Market is seriously one of my favorite stores! I love how I can purchase everything from soap, cards, food, baskets, glasses, dishes, furniture, pictures, and even wine in one store! They have such a huge selection of everything. I will admit that I get a little cramped in this store since they always have so much out on display, but I can get over that.
I enjoy smelling the soaps and lotions. I also enjoy how they always have a pot of tea ready for customers to sample. I can’t resist a sample. My favorite section in World Market is the food/​snack section. I enjoy trying different types of food and they have a perfect section with small sizes of cheeses, honey, sauces, crackers, etc. I can put a little gift basket together in a matter of minutes.
The store is organized as much as it can be. They have a ton of stuff. Unless you know exactly what you are looking for it might take a while to browse throughout the whole store. I love to just take my time and find good deals; I found a bracelet for $ 3.99 the other day!

I love this store.
You can find everything and anything. Their spice selection is out of this world. Organic, fair trade and inexpensive! Awesome for me!
Great selections of wines and beers (you can even make your own 6 pack) The prices are beyond fair and the people that work here are so nice.

This location has items that you need along with impulse goodies sourced from all over the world. I liken it to a suburban bazaar or souk (indoors, minus the haggling). The selection of wines is not as comprehensive as at other places, but occasionally there are good deals to be had. Certain grocery items not usually found at the supermarket – ginger chews, salted caramel Godiva chocolate bars – are also a draw.
At times the store seems a bit chaotic, with boxes in the aisles and items strewn around. On other occasions, the goods are organized and well merchandised, especially kitchen items and housewares, leading a person to want one of everything! In that regard, World Market could benefit from a more consistent stocking approach. The beers from different countries always seem to be flying off the shelves whenever I’ve been here. I have not sampled any as I am more of a wine drinker, but it is good to note for those who are in search of something different in the hops department or looking for a gift to impress their favorite wordly beer connoisseur.