The Buckhead location is slightly larger than the typical World Market stores, which usually have 16,000 sf of retail space. But this outlet is expected to perform similarly to other new stores in the first year by yielding approximately $3 million in sales and a more than 40% cash return on investment.
In a statement, company chairman, president and CEO Murray Dashe spoke of the retail chain's success and appeal. "(We) travel the world visiting remote villages, centuries old factories and covered bazaars searching for unusual and unique products to bring home to our customers," he explained.
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