Cost plus, Inc.

Introduction

Cost Plus plans to grow by increasing its focus in markets in which its stores have been outperforming. The company is also divesting stores in regions where its stores have been underperforming. The company plans to open 17 stores in existing markets and plans to close 18 underperforming stores in 2008.

Scope

• Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
• Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
• Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies

Highlights

Cost Plus is a retailer of casual home furnishings and entertaining products. Cost Plus has presence in three segments of the retail value chain: wholesale (procurement of stock), operations and distribution (warehousing and transportation), and sales (physical store operations and online sales).

Cost Plus plans to improve its merchandise collection, with a focus on balancing the cost and merchandise mix, to strengthen its merchandise margins, to fix the everyday price and drive customer traffic.

Cost Plus offers its products through two sales channels, through it stores and through its website. The company offers its merchandise through a network of 287 stores operated under the banners World Market, Cost Plus World Market, Cost Plus Imports and World Market Stores across 34 states.

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