Retailers are taking action as new figures reveal a dramatic increase in reported incidents of abuse against shop staff.
Read More »More people chase fewer retail jobs
The past few years have seen a dramatic shrinking of the availability of retail jobs coupled with a mushrooming of the number of applicants for each one.
Read More »Cookware market slumps in first quarter
Although the cookware market has managed to hold its own over the last year, the picture for the first few months of 2012 looks less than promising.
Read More »BHETA launches low-cost database service
BHETA has partnered with Thomson Local Directories, the UK's largest provider of market data, to allow members to build databases specific to their requirements.
Read More »Bed Bath & Beyond buys Cost Plus to extend offer
American homewares retail giant Bed Bath & Beyond is to buy the smaller Cost Plus Inc operation as it seeks to widen its offer.
Read More »Hahn takes on Bisbell magnetic storage distribution
Hahn Trading Company has been awarded the exclusive distribution rights in the UK and Ireland to Bisbell magnetic knife storage products.
Read More »Five firms to represent China in ceramic tableware inquiry
Five Chinese manufacturers of ceramic housewares have been picked to represent the country's massive ceramics industry as it goes into battle with the European Union.
Read More »Burn-risk Prestige pressure cooker is recalled
A Prestige pressure cooker has been recalled after it was found that a fault with the product could lead to the user being scalded.
Read More »GIMA invites housewares entries for its awards
The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association is calling for entries from housewares suppliers for this year's GIMA Awards.
Read More »Pendeford takes on sales for CAT Enterprises
Pendeford Housewares has completed a deal that will see it take over all sales, marketing, administration and distribution for CAT Enterprises.
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