According to a measure and estimate...

According to a measure and estimate of International Housewares Association member elucidation executives in the housewares industry, U housewares sales stood up solidly between the sides of most of the third quarter, despite softnes in the U s and other world economies. Looking forward, we view continuing growth based largely upon two factors: low interest rates continue to forebode well for both home sales and furnishings, and regardless of what undivided calls it, "cocooning," "nesting," or "just hanging around the house," consumer are looking to the household as a reassuring haven.

The U housewares industry had take downed 2002 on a strong note. Industry sales