Either I came at a good time, or this place is chocked full of good deals! I love World Market and I get really excited when I see one. It's rare for me to ever pass up a chance to shop here. When I came in, I wasn't really in a shopping mood per se and I was with my mom who thinks that anything over $1 is a rip-off. However, neither of these situations changed the fact that I was going to peruse every aisle. I was surprised at the amount of sale items each aisle had. I ended up buying a turquoise stone necklace and some matching earrings. They were both already marked down with an additional 30% on the sale items. I also found a really cute gift bag and matching tissue paper that ended up being around $1 on sale. For the same price of an ugly gift bag at Party City, I got a really cool handmade one. My favorite thing about World Market is their wordly foods and this particular location had a great selection too (although I left without picking any food related item up) My in-laws went to Italy and for Christmas, I decided to make them an Italian themed gift basket. I found about 90% of the imported items from World Market. I find that at least half of my Christmas shopping is done at World Market because you can find really unique things for anyone on your list. I also recommend signing up for their reward club. You can earn points just by providing your phone # at checkout and if you sign up for emails, you frequently receive store coupons that can be used on anything minus alcohol. The service at this particular store was great. I had a nice guy ring me up and there were even a few people ask if we needed help. read more

Located in a busy strip center in St Charles,this retailer sells a variety nof imported housewares,furniture,decor and specialty foods. Prices are on the higher side depending what you buy but for unique items,this is a fun place to shop. Plenty of parking available..open 7 days a week. read more

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This store is well stocked and organized. You can find an international selection of food, candy, decor and other home goods here. I came because they stock a Korean rice cake that I wanted for a gluten free recipe. read more

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World Market locations are pretty much the same, but this one was less picked over than the one on 59 can be (we came out here because a gift set my dad wanted for my mother for Christmas was out of stock in Naperville but in store here). They have lots of gift sets, holiday foods and beverages for the winter season right now, plus the usual international foods, clothing items, body products, kitchen ware, home decor, and wine selections. There were a lot of staff running around but no one interacted with us. Overall, this is always a good gift shopping option, especially around the holidays. read more

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Sarah is incredibly rude. I'm pretty sure she is the manager and she is awful. I see her yell at all of her employees, especially this one older employee, Diane. I specifically remember seeing her yell at Diane for wearing a coat in January (the store is also abnormally cold, it's ridiculous), but the next time I went into the store I saw Sarah wearing a coat. It breaks my heart seeing this awful treatment to the employees at this store. Please get rid of this hypocritical Sarah! read more

Always new items every season. Great selection of international foods. I find unique kitchen ware items and great glasses to replenish my old ones. I love their selections of tea and candy. Great Gummy variety and Walker Shortbread. Nice prices on wine. Holiday decorations and food items are wonderful. Perfect place to find a gift! read more

I cant stand shopping on Black Friday but I'll make an exception to come here. We've been going to World Market since the good old days of Cost Plus. I've always been a big fan of their diverse foriegn & domestic food, drink and alcohol selections. They ramp all of them up over the holidays too...another reason I'm willing to dodge the masses for this place. Every time we visit I make a B-line to the back of the store to try their coffee and tea samples, and rarely leave the store without purchasing one of them. My folks like their specialty foods too and since many are in stocking stuffer serving sizes, I can wipe out the aforementioned in one stop. Did I mention their candy section? If you have a sweet tooth..or better yet, a chocolate craving..better head in. They have plenty to offer. We've never bought any of their furniture but they always have a cool assortment of chairs, sofas and tables. They also have a good selction of home decor, glasses and art. During the holidays they stock oddball toys which keeps my kiddo amused for awhile. There's a lot to like about World Market. Cheers. read more

How have I never been to this store before? I was an instant fan. So much unique, cute, fun, and affordable here! I'd been wanting to update knobs on a little table I had gotten, and I found tons of stylish options here for $2 each. My guy and I had fun checking out their unique beer options. and crafted our own six pack. They have glassware- individual glasses even, and pint glasses for certain beers! There is furniture, food, coffee... it was all just a fun surprise to see what was down the next aisle! I recommend signing up for their World Explorer program (like a preferred customer card, NOT a credit card), which gets you extra discounts in the store, including 25% off the make your own craft packs (promotion at the time of our visit). The staff was super friendly. It's a shame this area/strip mall/mall across the street seem to be on its last legs... this was a cute store, but was pretty empty on a Saturday afternoon. This may not bode well for its future, but we certainly had fun looking while we could! read more

The absolute best World Market and customer service I have ever dealt with!! Well done to the ladies working at the St. Charles, IL location, great friendly customer service!! read more

Aww yea. Talk about a place I can get lost in. While some of the stuff that they carry at World Market is a little off the wall, there are countless treasures to be found (most of the edible/drinkable kind). Last time I sauntered into World Market I was planning on purchasing a greeting card for a special someone (yes, they have a small selection of cards mostly consisting of birthday greetings) but I searched the selection to no avail. However, I knew I would not leave empty handed, well-- mostly because it's never happened before. After deciding against any of the greeting cards, my attention was shifted over to a display shelf filled with lotions on sale. I smelled a few but still resisted my urge to purchase non essentials and walked onward. I perused the furniture, some very cute and unique and reasonably priced in my opinion but passed on to the section of candy. What's worse than a kid in a candy store? How about a 25 year old-- because I can actually act on my impulses, I've got a shiny green debit card in my pocket. The madness ensued as I picked up some very soft licorice from Australia, some Sour Patch kids (a staple), gummy cherries, and some Halloween Pez dispensers (of which they had several...all the Disney princesses, Xmen characters, Sanrio etc) for some of the kids in my life. I also bought boxes of Halloween Dots (black blood orange flavored and little ghost dots too). My point here is that I am passionate about candy and WM has got it all. I moved on to chips where they offer a wide variety of tasty tortilla chips, kettle cooked potato chips and other yummy snacks. I'm not much of a chef but they also have a wide array of spices and other things I would imagine are for cooking. They have lots of unique drinks from other places as well. Their liquor section? Well, it's amazing. Since turning 21 I don't think I've walked in here without buying at least one thing related to alcohol. Oktoberfest party? Mini keg of Becks. Housewarming gift? Bottle of sangria. My point is, this place is ideal for hostess gifts etc (assuming that one is of age to consume). It shows a little more thought than a bottle of Sutter Home if you dig what I'm saying. I even bought a friend's husband a little sake set once for Christmas here. My main point here is that World Market is a gem of a store, packed with interesting things that you can't find everywhere. Although these stores are few and far between, they really offer an interesting shopping experience where you can become exposed to some amazing products from all over the world. Even if you are looking for a tiny gift or maybe some interesting seasonal candy for children, you are sure to find something unique and fun within this store. I feel so lucky that I have one so close to home. Love it and have for years! read more

I often shop at this location and the staff is always wonderful. They have unique items at great prices. Tonight I shopped past their closing time. It was a Sunday evening, yet their cashier was so nice and genuinely grateful for my presence at the store. I needed some advice deciding on a counter height chair and the girl at the sales floor was very informative as well. read more

I have been shopping here since they opened the One in Schaumburg years ago. I primarily go for the gourmet items that I can't find anywhere else. I also am a rewards member so they email me coupons throughout the year and an e-cert on my b-day every year. They also have sales with members only pricing. The return policy is very good. read more

Everyone is super friendly and helpful at this store! In fact, I was looking for a specific item they were sold out of and the manager (male, can't remember name) went above and beyond to make sure I got it! They have some very cute and unusual items you will not find anywhere else. Only problem is they are in a strip mall that is pretty much deserted. Not much traffic. Hope they can make it as this store is never busy. read more

I had always heard great things about the World Market in St. Charles, but I had never gone in. Today I walked in and was just amazed at all the "stuff"! They had anything and everything you could ever imagine, and all at reasonable prices as well. My mom and myself are big into interior design so I will definitely be bringing her for her first visit as well. As I walked around the store looking at the multitude of items, I was greeted by many employees and one of them signed me up for a rewards program - SUPER FAST AND SUPER SIMPLE! I just gave my email address and a phone number and received a 10% off coupon and a $10 off coupon. You will definitely be finding me here buried in the many aisles of treasures. read more

My fiance and I have gone to this world market multiple times. Alex has helped us with a few of our purchases on different occasions. He has always gone above and beyond to make sure world market could accommodate all of our requests. We couldn't be more grateful for how helpful he has been to us and how much we appreciate his devotion to making sure we get exactly what we are looking for and his attention to every detail we ask for. It's obvious he cares about the guests who shop at world market and the standard of professionalism he delivers to them. Most of our furniture is from world market. Yes we love the products there but that's not all that keeps us from coming back. It's how we are treated, not just by Alex(who is wonderful) but everyone else we come in contact with there are always friendly and welcoming. Customer service at this level should be recognized and I just want to express how much it's noticed and appreciated. read more

Great merchandise, great prices but bad, bad customer service. I frequent this location as it is my go-to place for home decor. However, I have not found one and I mean one helpful manager at this store. Ever. You would think you are shopping at Barney's. Also, they change store policies on a whim. read more