Recession-weary consumers are staying at home more and going out less, a trend the $300 billion housewares industry is counting on to boost demand for kitchen gadgets and the tools to clean.

• 倍受经济衰退折磨的美国消费者现在已开始减少外出，花更多的时间呆在家里，而厨具行业则希望借助这一趋势，提振厨具产品及洗涤产品的需求。