World Market Opens New Store in Annapolis, Maryland

Specialty Retailer Opens Store with Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Activities

ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Market^® is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest store located in Annapolis, Maryland. This is the third World Market store to open in Maryland.

The new 16,818 square foot store is located at 160 Jennifer Road in Annapolis Plaza Shopping Center. The store will be open Mon–Fri 10 am–8 pm, Sat 9 am–8 pm, Sun 10 am–7 pm.

The specialty retailer is well known for its wide assortment of stylish, quality furniture, home decor, and thoughtful gifts, in addition to one of the largest assortments of candy and international food favorites from around the world. World Market buyers search the globe for design inspiration, emerging trends, time-honored handicrafts, and foods and beverages that are beloved by the different cultures and countries they visit.

The Annapolis opening marks a key milestone as World Market launches its largest-ever gourmet food expansion nationwide. A new Asian Market footprint will feature over 700 Asian snacks, candy, cookies, noodles, sodas and pantry staples from trending food destinations like Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and beyond. The expansion reinforces World Market's commitment to becoming the premier destination for authentic international food discovery at an accessible price point.

“We’re thrilled to bring World Market to the Annapolis community,” said Eric Hunter, CEO of World Market. “Annapolis is a great fit for our brand and gives us the opportunity to connect with both longtime World Market shoppers and those discovering us for the first time. We’re excited to offer a fun and inspiring shopping destination. Our store features our distinctive mix of global foods, home decor, gifts and furniture. We look forward to celebrating our grand opening on June 26, 2026, with special promotions and welcoming the Annapolis community into our new store.”

The Annapolis World Market Grand Opening is taking place on June 26th, 2026. Festivities start at 9:45 am with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, followed by food tastings and giveaways throughout the day. Media is invited to attend the ribbon cutting.

ABOUT WORLD MARKET

World Market (www.worldmarket.com) operates 248 stores featuring an ever-changing selection of casual home decor and furniture, housewares, gifts, jewelry, decorative accessories, and 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 in the company's more than 50 years in the import business.