Festive trading exceeds expectations as chain announces highest peak trading sales to date.

Sustainability, knives retailing, closing doors and centenary celebrations: HousewaresNews.net reflects on the industry year.

BHETA is working towards a retail strategy for knives sales.

Owner ProCook will take over 13 Steamer sites thus expanding its high street presence.

Closures will help focus owner ProCook’s resources on remaining Steamer stores.

ProCook’s Daniel O’Neill plus Steamer Trading’s Ben Phillips talk about yesterday’s purchase from administrators.

ProCook’s acquisition includes 27 Steamer Trading stores, the e-commerce business and the head office team.

The concluding Q&A with a Retail Employee of the Year finalist.

Potters Cookshop, Hockley will represent UK’s retailing excellence in Chicago, and Steamer Trading wins prestigi