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Cost Plus World Market, known for its kitschy knick knacks, furniture and international food items, is moving its headquarters from Oakland to Alameda. The transition, expected to happen by fall, will bring about 400 jobs to the island city, the company told The Chronicle Friday.
With such a receptive audience eagerly awaiting his return, it only made sense to open a store. And in 1958 he opened the first store in San Franciscoâs famed Fishermanâs Wharf and called it Cost Plus World Market. The store quickly became a destination for those who craved original and handmade items from around the world. Items were sold at cost, plus ten percent - hence the name Cost Plus World Market! More than fifty years later itâs still our passion to discover extraordinary finds from all over the world and make them accessible to all.