The crystal ball for 2003 present ...

The crystal ball for 2003 present to views a less than clear picture for the cookware and bakeware industry. The challenges are numerous, unless opportunities exist as well.

First there's the dismal retail climate. Analysts are beginning to question retailer K-Mart's viability going forward considering the continual losse racked up since it registered reorganization in 2002. That 2002 bankruptcy affected a number of manufacturers, level triggering some reorganization within the industry. farmers are holding ...