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After a year of housing market declines and six months of financial market turmoil, the U.S. economy starts off the new year in a recession. »

Our second columnist this year is from the kitchenware side of the business ¿ Perry Reynolds is the Vice President, Marketing & Trade Development for the International Housewares Association (IHA).  »

Ask any savvy retailer what are the three keys to a successful store and they will likely tell you the following three things: location, location, and location.  »

Much has been said about the intricacies of pairing wine with food, and particularly as concerns us here, pairing it with cheese.  »

Beautiful breezes, fine wine, lavish displays of food . . . it's hard to tell people I am working when I am staring out at the azure waters along the coast of Greece taking bites of perfectly roasted eggplant and nibbles of delicate green pie. It's hard to complain. »

Also known as "Red Bush Tea" or simply "Red Tea," rooibos has become one of the hottest trends in the tea industry. This subtly sweet, vibrant red-colored tea is actually not even a real tea, but rather an herbal tea or tisane (a French word meaning "herbal infusion").  »

It's a new year of culinary messages, chef tales and cookbooks to pique foodies' interest in discovering new delicacies and techniques. As you reach out for those post-holiday sales, you might take into account some of the messages your customers will be hearing in the mainstream media. »