is a
Fort Worth ,
Texas -based
Retailer specialising in home furnishings, especially
Furniture ,
Kitchen furnishings,
Bedroom accessories, and
Diningware . The chain operates 1,172 stores under the names '''Pier 1 Imports''', '''The Pier''', '''Cargokids''', and '''Pier 1 Kids''' in the
United States ,
Canada , the
United Kingdom ,
Mexico , and
Puerto Rico . Pier 1 Imports also has an international merchandising deal with
Sears .
The company was founded in
San Mateo, California .
Famous spokespeople for the company, seen largely in broadcast commercials, include ''
Cheers '' alumnus
Kirstie Alley and
Thom Filicia of ''
Queer Eye For The Straight Guy ''.
The company regularly rotates their fragrance (candle, incense and room spray) collections and has several distinct flavors such as tuscan herb, rose and "blendables" - more than one complementary flavor together.
Two stores within the U.S. feature a much larger selection of items, including expanded linen and furniture choices. One is located in
Las Vegas ,
Nevada , store number 1,000, and the other in
Columbus ,
Ohio . Within the company these are referred to as '888' items - a stock code.
