Celebrating the launch of Cost Plus World Market's (worldmarket.com) new Rio Outdoor Collection, the specialty retailer is offering the "Rio Getaway" Sweepstakes for its Facebook fans. One lucky winner will win the Grand Prize trip for two to Rio de Janeiro that includes airfare, accommodations and excursions to some of Brazil's most beautiful locales, including Iguazu Falls, Bonito and Pantanal/Campo Grande. The trip is provided by Intrepid Travel, one of the world's leading small group adventure tour operators. In addition, the winner will receive a $1000 World Market gift card that can be used to refresh his or her home for outdoor entertaining. Daily winners of $100 Word Market gift cards will also be awarded. World Market Facebook fans can enter the "Rio Getaway" Sweepstakes now through May 18 at www.facebook.com/worldmarket.

Inspired by the bright colors of the city's famous Carnival, World Market's Rio Collection features a rich palette of blues, red, greens, yellows and teals that can be seen on a wide selection of outdoor textiles and tabletop pieces. Unique patterns of bright stripes, florals and Ikat designs adorn toss pillows, chair pads, serveware, string lights and lanterns, allowing customers to affordably and beautifully update any outdoor entertaining space.

The season of summer entertaining has arrived, and World Market is the perfect place to find everything you need to set a beautiful table, including cotton tablecloths and napkins, outdoor pitchers, plates and glasses, and a wide array of imported gourmet food and beverages. And, if someone else is doing the entertaining, don't forget a gift for the host or hostess. From bar accessories, including cocktail shakers and wine stoppers, to French candles to whimsical tea towels, the specialty retailer has a gift to fit every personality and budget.

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About Intrepid Travel Pty. Ltd.

Now in its 22nd year of operation, Intrepid Travel is one of the world's leading small group adventure tour operators. Intrepid takes over 100,000 travelers to more than 100 countries worldwide, each year. Intrepid trips are designed to go off the beaten track, meet the locals and travel in an unconventional way, joining locals on their transport, in their markets and even in their homes. Intrepid employs close to a thousand employees in nearly 20 countries worldwide.

About Cost Plus World Market

Cost Plus World Market operates 259 stores in 30 states under the names "World Market" and "Cost Plus World Market." The store features an ever-changing selection of casual home décor and 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.

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