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Norcros Reports 'Resilient' First Quarter 23 July 2019
Wyevale Garden Centres Sells Six More Centres to Blue Diamond 23 July 2019
United Carpets Reports Flat LFL Sales 23 July 2019
Homebase Announces Acquisition of Bathstore 22 July 2019
Deloitte: Consumer Confidence Flat in Q2 22 July 2019
Homebase close to securing deal to buy Bathstore 19 July 2019
Online Retail Sales Bounce Back in June to Record Strongest Growth this Year 19 July 2019
Fairalls Joins Cairngorm Capital's Portfolio of Builders' Merchants 19 July 2019
Shurtape UK Announces Charity Partner 19 July 2019
ONS: Retail Sales Surprise in June 18 July 2019
No More Wyevale Acquisitions for Dobbies 18 July 2019
Amazon Prime Day Sales Surpassed Black Friday and Cyber Monday Combined 18 July 2019
Dulux Trade Supports UK Decorators With Launch of Dulux Trade Colour Sensor 17 July 2019
IKEA Expands Smart Light Range 17 July 2019
Notcutts Reports 52.5% Rise in Operating Profit 16 July 2019
Steinhoff Reports Reduced Losses 16 July 2019
Wayfair To Open London Pop-Up Store 16 July 2019
The Range Opens New Yeovil Store on Former Homebase Site 15 July 2019
BRC: Retail Footfall Slumps in June 15 July 2019
Travis Perkins Expedites Wickes Sales Plan 15 July 2019
Screwfix To Open Three New Stores This Week 15 July 2019
UK Government to Impose Digital Services Tax 12 July 2019
BHETA Wins Website Of The Year AT TAF AWARDS 12 July 2019
Dobbies Applies to Extend Dunfermline Store 12 July 2019
Amazon and Enterprise Nation To Open Cardiff Clicks and Mortar Store 12 July 2019
Argos to Lose Two Key Directors 11 July 2019
Wren Kitchens To Open 80th Showroom Next Month 11 July 2019
Kingfisher: Investor 'Revolt' Over Laury's Bonus Payment 11 July 2019
Sainsbury's and ASDA Blocked from Merging For Ten Years 11 July 2019
Croydon Selco Celebrates Refurbishment 10 July 2019
Queues Form As New Wilko Opens in Ashton-Under-Lyne 10 July 2019
The High Street Split; Bricks and Mortar Vs Cyber Shopping 10 July 2019
Grafton Group Reports LFL Revenue Growth in Half-Year Trading 10 July 2019
New CEO for Wickes 10 July 2019
Dunelm Reports 15.4% Rise in Q4 LFL Sales 10 July 2019
TPG Seeking Offers For Victoria Plum 09 July 2019
Maven Invests in Kitchen and Bathroom Design Platform, DigitalBridge 09 July 2019
Wyevale Announces Sale of Heathlands Garden Centre 09 July 2019
Bedford's Goldings to Close After 152 Years 09 July 2019
BRC: Worst June on Record for Retail Sales 09 July 2019
Discounter Moves on Former Droitwich Homebase 08 July 2019
B&Q Offloads Three Stores in Sale and Leaseback Deal 05 July 2019
ASA Ruling Defines 'Influencer' Following Rate 05 July 2019
June a Washout on the High Street 05 July 2019
Homebase Appoints Atomic London as Creative Partner 05 July 2019
Screwfix to Open New Warminster Store 04 July 2019
BRC-Nielsen: Shop Prices Back to Deflation 03 July 2019
Amazon to Create Over 2,000 Permanent UK Jobs in 2019 03 July 2019
Sainsbury's Reports Like-For-Like Decline in Q1 03 July 2019
Positive Third-Quarter Growth for Topps Tiles 03 July 2019
Construction Output Falls at Steepest Rate Since April 2009 02 July 2019
Delegates Delighted With 7th Global DIY Summit 2019 02 July 2019
Builders Merchants’ April Sales up 5.3% Year-on-Year 01 July 2019
Homeowners Could Cut Mortgage Rates, Bills and Emissions With New Green Mortgages 01 July 2019
Selco Announces Professional Darts Corporation Partnership 01 July 2019
GCA Announces Regional Award Meetings 01 July 2019
Wren Looking to Recruit Bathstore Employees 01 July 2019
Dulux Supports UK Decorators With Launch of Dulux Promise 01 July 2019
The Week Ahead... Topps Tiles and Sainsbury's to Update the Market 29 June 2019
Robert Dyas to Enhance its Post-Purchase Customer Experience With Narvar 28 June 2019
GfK: Consumer Confidence Slips Back in June 28 June 2019
CMA Expects Facebook and eBay to Tackle Sale of Fake Reviews 28 June 2019
Hillier Completes Purchase of Four Wyevale Garden Centres 27 June 2019
Wilko to Open New Stores in Acton and Ashton-Under-Lyne 27 June 2019
GlobalData: Rise of Online Pureplays Pivotal to Bathstore’s Collapse 27 June 2019
Mild May Makes Way For Increase in Houseplant Sales 27 June 2019
Kingfisher Appoints New CEO 27 June 2019
Bathstore Collapses Into Administration 26 June 2019
Wyevale Garden Centres Agrees Sale of Podington Garden Centre 26 June 2019
IKEA Closer to Building Affordable Homes and New Store in Worthing 26 June 2019
HMG Paints Launches Transactional Website 26 June 2019
Capital Gardens Buys Sherfield Garden Centre From Wyevale 25 June 2019
Strong UK Growth for Costco 25 June 2019
Carpetright: A Year of Two Halves 25 June 2019
Winning the E-commerce Game in DIY - Webinar 25 June 2019
Häfele Announces Opening of Second Design Partner Showroom 24 June 2019
GfK: Just How Smart is Smart Home Technology? 24 June 2019
Will Hilco Swoop on Bathstore? 21 June 2019
Macpherson Celebrates 135 Years in Business 21 June 2019
Dobbies' Purchase of 31 Wyevale Garden Centres Nears Completion 21 June 2019
Retail Sales Decline in May 20 June 2019
Last DIY Express Store Rebrands As Screwfix 20 June 2019
Online Retail Sales Suffer Worst Growth on Record in May 20 June 2019
Dunelm Expects Full-Year Trading to be Ahead of Expectations 20 June 2019
Lidl Gains Approval to Take on Former Homebase Unit in Colchester 20 June 2019
Bathstore Faces Potential Administration 19 June 2019
Yale and Dogs Trust Join Forces To Counter Canine Theft 19 June 2019
Selco Launches Branch Refurbishment Programme 19 June 2019
Wyevale Sells Eleven Garden Centres to Four Buyers 19 June 2019
New Powers to Fine Firms That Exploit Consumer Loyalty 19 June 2019
Parker Building Supplies Acquires Stamco to Accelerate Growth Strategy 18 June 2019
IKEA Concludes First Pilot-Focused IKEA Bootcamp Programme 18 June 2019
Which? Reveals Electrical & Plumbing DIY Jobs Traders Are Most Often Called to Fix 18 June 2019
Ace Hardware & True Value Top Home Improvement Retailer Customer Satisfaction Survey 17 June 2019
Screwfix Opens The Doors to New Linlithgow Store 17 June 2019
B&M Creates 50 Jobs With New Sandbach Store 17 June 2019
Lidl To Invest £500m in London Expansion 17 June 2019
TrustMark Launches Portal To Improve Communication Between Tradespeople and Consumers 17 June 2019
Travis Perkins Lends Miller Homes and Habitat For Humanity A Helping Hand 14 June 2019
Former Kingfisher Executive a Rumoured Contender For CEO Role 14 June 2019
Warren Haskins Celebrates 50 Years In Garden Centres 14 June 2019
Screwfix to Sponsor 90Min.com 14 June 2019
Shop Price Inflation Pushed Up By Non-Food Price Rises 13 June 2019
FCA Publishes Final Rules on Buy Now Pay Later Products 13 June 2019
Morrisons and Amazon Expand Same-Day Delivery Service 13 June 2019
Tesco UK Like-For-Like Sales Rise by 0.8% 13 June 2019
Selco Supports Spadework Transformation 12 June 2019
Norcros Announces Tenth Consecutive Year of Revenue and Underlying Profit Growth 12 June 2019
John Lewis & Partners Announces Integration of Home Improvement Services 12 June 2019
Norwich Homebase Expected to Downsize 11 June 2019
Screwfix Officially Opens Towcester Store 11 June 2019
May Footfall Plummets With Declines in Every Region 10 June 2019
Amazon to Account For One Fifth of UK Online Spend by 2024 10 June 2019
Amazon’s Treasure Truck Launches Pop-Up Kiosks 10 June 2019
Ferguson: Quarterly Revenue up 6.2% 10 June 2019
Kingfisher Understood to Have Narrowed Down Choices for New CEO 10 June 2019
IKEA and Ori Have Developed Robotic Furniture for Small Space Living 07 June 2019
John Lewis Partnership Appoints Sharon White as Chairman 07 June 2019
John Lewis & Partners to Trial Virtual Reality Experience For Home and Furniture 07 June 2019
The Week Ahead: Ferguson and Norcros to Update 07 June 2019
Wren Kitchens Plans New £120m Manufacturing Facility 06 June 2019
April's Garden Centre Sales Experience Significant Year-on-Year Growth 06 June 2019
Scunthorpe: From Homebase to Home Bargains 06 June 2019
B&M Opens Two New Stores in Former Homebase Units 06 June 2019
Dobbies 'On-Boards' 11 Wyevale Garden Centres 05 June 2019
Bathroom Takeaway Leads The Way With Voice Search 05 June 2019
Which? Complaint Against Wickes Kitchens Upheld by ASA 05 June 2019
BRC-KPMG: Retail Sales Show ‘Biggest Decline On Record’ 04 June 2019
AO Like-For-Like UK Revenue Increases by 5.7% 04 June 2019
Kingfisher: Your Home Contributes More to Happiness Than Job or Salary 04 June 2019
Wyevale Calms Fears of Administration 03 June 2019
Amazon and Enterprise Nation Launch 'Clicks and Mortar' Pop-Up Shops 03 June 2019
House Price Growth Less Than 1% For Sixth Consecutive Month 03 June 2019
Sainsbury's Bank: Home Renovation Calculator 31 May 2019
UBS: Research Shows Potential CVA Impact on Landlords 31 May 2019
Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly in May 31 May 2019
Home Bargains to Open in Grantham's Former Homebase Store 30 May 2019
Home Bargains Expected to Open in Former MFI Unit 30 May 2019
Nearly a Quarter of Living Room Furniture Spend Will be Online by 2024 30 May 2019
Two New Stores For B&M 30 May 2019
IKEA To Launch Updated App 30 May 2019
Home and Garden Focus Boosts Late May Bank Holiday Footfall 29 May 2019
Amazon Partners With Next to Offer Amazon Counter Collection Points 29 May 2019
Screwfix and Toolstation in Top Ten of Which? High Street Shop Survey 29 May 2019
Poundland Reports 3.1% Rise in Q2 Revenue 29 May 2019
Study Reveals How Long it Takes to Find and Buy a New Home 28 May 2019
Toolstation to Open Four Stores in One Week 28 May 2019
CBI Distributive Trades Survey Shows Dismal Picture of Business Conditions 24 May 2019
ONS: Retail Sales Beat Expectations in April 24 May 2019
Carpetright Opens First Concession Within Furniture Village 24 May 2019
John Lewis Partners With Co-op For Click & Collect Trial 23 May 2019
Survey Estimates Average Annual Household Home Improvement Spend at £1,150 23 May 2019
B&M Retail's Prelimary Results Show 0.7% Rise in UK LFL Sales 23 May 2019
Ferguson Announces Chairman Succession Plan 23 May 2019
JYSK Announces Significant UK Expansion Plans 22 May 2019
Royal Mail to Roll Out Parcel Postboxes 22 May 2019
Hillier Receives 74th Consecutive Gold Medal at Chelsea 22 May 2019
GCA: Easter Heatwave Boosts Furniture and Barbecue Sales 21 May 2019
Easter Fails to Provide Boost for Subdued Online Retail Sales in April 21 May 2019
New Lincoln Store and Garden Centre for B&M 21 May 2019
Wyevale Garden Centres Agrees Sale of Three Centres 21 May 2019
Topps Tiles Reports Resilient First Half 21 May 2019
There Are Now 15 Million ‘Smart Homes’ in Britain 20 May 2019
GlobalData: UK Mobile Retail Spend To Double in Next Five Years 20 May 2019
‘Chelsea Favourites’ Set to Soar in Garden Centres as Brits Recreate Show Gardens 20 May 2019
B&M Opens New Store in Lydney 19 May 2019
Kingfisher launches GoodHome to Simplify Home Improvement 17 May 2019
GCA Announces 2020 Conference Location 16 May 2019
Wyevale Agrees Sale of Worthing Ferring Garden Centre 16 May 2019
Akzo Announce Winners of Paint the Future Awards 16 May 2019
Kingfisher Q1 Trading Update 15 May 2019
Wilko Achieves Dramatic Profit Turnaround 14 May 2019
eBay Opens First UK Concept Store 10 May 2019
CBI's John Allan Argues For Immediate Business Rates Reform 09 May 2019
Garden Centres Helped Boost Consumer Spending in April, Says Barclaycard 09 May 2019
Tile Mountain Acquires Walls & Floors; Becomes UK's Largest Privately-Owned Tile Retailer 09 May 2019
Springboard Data Shows Bank Holiday Weekend Footfall Hit by Weather 09 May 2019
Halifax Reports 5% Annual Rise in House Prices 09 May 2019
Toolstation: Q1 LFL Sales Increase Close to 20% 08 May 2019
Kitchen and Bathrooms Sales Help Wickes Return to Growth in Q1 08 May 2019
IKEA UK and Barnardo's Launch National Child-Centred Partnership 08 May 2019
BRC-KPMG: April Retail Sales "Below Expectations" 08 May 2019
Grafton Group: 6.1% Rise in Sales For First Four Months of 2019 08 May 2019
Travis Perkins Group Reports LFL Sales Increase of 7.3% 08 May 2019
The Range Brings Opening Date of New Inverness Superstore Forward 07 May 2019
Three-Quarters of Millennial Gardeners Seek Growing Advice Online 07 May 2019
BDO: High Street Feels The Chill in April 07 May 2019
The Week Ahead: Travis Perkins to Update on Trading 06 May 2019
Survey Reveals One In Six People Have Never Attempted A DIY Task 03 May 2019
KPMG/Ipsos: Retail Health Continues To Teeter Just Above Historic Lows 03 May 2019
Bathroom Takeaway Invests £1.35M into UK Market 03 May 2019
IKEA Appoints Peter Jelkeby As UK and Ireland Country Retail Manager 03 May 2019
AO Survey Reveals 30% of Brits Have Injured Themselves Doing DIY 02 May 2019
Howdens Reports 3.9% Rise in LFL Revenue 02 May 2019
Selco Makes £5k Charity Donation With Proceeds From Carrier Bag Sales 02 May 2019
Argos Launches Self-Service Digital Store & Hits £2bn Mobile Sales Milestone 01 May 2019
Shop Price Inflation Eases As Promotions Rise 01 May 2019
UK House Price Growth Remained Weak in April 01 May 2019
Sainbury's 'Confident' In Strategy As It Reports on Full-Year Results 01 May 2019
Next 'Over-Performs' in Q1 Due to Poor Comparables 01 May 2019
GoodHome by B&Q opens its doors in Wallington 30 April 2019
GfK: Consumer Confidence Unchanged in April 30 April 2019
B&Q Appoints New Customer Director 30 April 2019
Sainsbury’s Launches UK’s First Till-Free Grocery Store 29 April 2019
AkzoNobel Reports on Q1 Results 29 April 2019
B&M Opens in Former Wolstanton Homebase Store 29 April 2019
Laura Ashley Shares Drop on Profit Warning 28 April 2019
Wyevale Sells Raglan Garden Centre Back To Previous Owner 26 April 2019
The Range To Open in Former Yeovil Homebase 26 April 2019
Amazon Reports Q1 Net Sales of $59.7 Billion 26 April 2019
Amazon to Open New East Midlands Fulfilment Centre 26 April 2019
B&M To Take On Former Chepstow Homebase 26 April 2019
BRC: Ongoing Decline in Retail Employment Driven by Structural Change 25 April 2019
IMRG: Late Easter Spells Subdued Growth for Online Retail In March 25 April 2019
Carpetright Reports Significant Improvement in Q4 LFL Growth 25 April 2019
CMA Blocks Sainsbury's-ASDA Merger 25 April 2019
Which Country Spends The Most Money Online? 24 April 2019
Deloitte: Consumer Confidence Rose Slightly in Q1 24 April 2019
Screwfix Opens Eight Stores in March 24 April 2019
GCA: Spring Sees Outdoor Plant Sales Soar 23 April 2019
Springboard: Easter Footfall Boosted by Good Weather 23 April 2019
Colchester B&Q Site Up For Sale 22 April 2019
Currys PC World Planning Homebase Takeover in Guildford 22 April 2019
Let's Talk Homebase 22 April 2019
Wickes Launches First Digital Out of Home and Radio Roadbloack Campaign 18 April 2019
GlobalData: UK Retail Spending Declined in March 18 April 2019
ONS: Retail Sales Up 1.6% on Previous Quarter 18 April 2019
B&M Retail Appoints New Non-Executive Director 18 April 2019
Topps Tiles Reveals New Acquisition 18 April 2019
Millennials Ditching DIY in Favour of DDI – Dad’ll Do It 17 April 2019
Wyevale Garden Centres Updates Loyalty Scheme 17 April 2019
Homebase Updates on Turnaround Progress 17 April 2019
Springboard: Easter Weekend Footfall Predictions 17 April 2019
Dulux Launches Homeowner Awareness Campaign for Select Decorators 16 April 2019
GlobalData: Easter Spending to Reach £1.7bn in 2019 16 April 2019
B&Q Research Reveals Brits 'Don't Know Where to Start' With Creating Their Dream Garden 16 April 2019
Webinar: Nailing Down E-Commerce Success in DIY and Home Improvement 16 April 2019
BHETA Appoints New Sector Manager for Housewares 15 April 2019
Homebase Unveils SmartPlant App Partnership 15 April 2019
BRC-Springboard: March Footfall Up Year-on-Year 15 April 2019
Market Drayton Homebase to Close 15 April 2019
Homebase Worcester Hylton Road Closure Confirmed 14 April 2019
BHETA’S Toolstation ‘Meet the Buyer’ Day a Big Success 12 April 2019
The True Cost of Moving House 12 April 2019
B&M Blocked From Opening in Former Springkerse Homebase 12 April 2019
High Street Exits Remain at Historic High as Openings Slump to Lowest Levels on Record 10 April 2019
Tesco Full-Year Preliminaries 'Ahead of Expectations' 10 April 2019
Dunelm Reports 12.5% Rise in Q3 LFL Revenue 10 April 2019
Benjamin Moore Opens New Store In Wilmslow 10 April 2019
Customers Queue For Relocated Warrington Wilko 10 April 2019
Norcros Forecasts Annual Group Revenue of £331m 10 April 2019
Wyevale Garden Centres Agrees Sale of 31 Centres to Dobbies Garden Centres 10 April 2019
IKEA Greenwich Receives Highest BREEAM UK New Construction Sustainability Rating 10 April 2019
The Range to Open in Wakefield's Former Homebase Unit on Good Friday 10 April 2019
Wincanton Wins eFulfilment Brief For Homebase 10 April 2019
IKEA and Sonos Unveil New SYMFONISK range 09 April 2019
Discount Retailer Expresses Interest in Former Dover Homebase Unit 09 April 2019
Selco Adds New Delivery Service 09 April 2019
Barclaycard: Milder Weather Lifts Consumer Spending By 3.1% in March 09 April 2019
BRC-KPMG: Retail Sales Slow Further in March 09 April 2019
Homebase Changes Media Planning and Buying Provider 09 April 2019
Yale Supports National Home Improvement Month 2019 08 April 2019
BDO: High Street Struggles to Gain Ground as Retail Woes Heighten 08 April 2019
Huddersfield Gets a New B&M Store 08 April 2019
Jysk Opens First Store in Ireland 08 April 2019
Howdens Takes a Step Into the Screwfix Backyard 05 April 2019
IKEA Plans Global Roll-Out of Rental Service Trial 05 April 2019
AO to Trial Washing Machine Rental Service 05 April 2019
Wyevale Sells Six More Garden Centres 05 April 2019
Selco Helping Students Cement Future 05 April 2019
Wickes Announces New Boutique Tiles Collection 04 April 2019
GlobalData: Spend at Supermalls Set to Reach £10.9bn by 2023 04 April 2019
AO Forecasts 13% Rise in Annual Group Revenue 04 April 2019
BRC: Shop Price Inflation Reaches Highest Levels in More Than Five Years 03 April 2019
Dulux Academy Celebrates Third Birthday 03 April 2019
Topps Tiles Reports Flat Half-Year Like-for-Like Sales; Improved Q2 03 April 2019
Which? Gardening Compares Plants From DIY Stores and Supermarkets 02 April 2019
ManoMano Raises €110m; Confirms 2020 Ambition of Achieving €1bn in Sales 02 April 2019
Helping The Trade: HiKOKI Power Tools Teams Up With The Rainy Day Trust 02 April 2019
BRC: Action Needed to "Protect Shops and Jobs” 01 April 2019
Wilko to Open New Warrington Store 01 April 2019
Biggest Ever Increase to National Living Wage Comes Into Effect 01 April 2019
Victorian Plumbing Launches Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen TV Campaign 01 April 2019
New B&M Store for Breightmet, Bolton 01 April 2019
AO to Cancel All TV Advertising and Hire More Tech Experts 31 March 2019
BHETA Restructures Management Team 29 March 2019
B&M Opens New Todmorden Store 29 March 2019
GfK: Consumer Confidence Unchanged in March 29 March 2019
Travis Perkins Announces New CEO 29 March 2019
IKEA UK Opens the Doors to New Planning Studio in Bromley 28 March 2019
Wyevale's Crowland Garden Centre to Close 28 March 2019
Wolseley Parent to Move Headquarters Back to UK 28 March 2019
CBI: Retail Sales Declined in March 28 March 2019
The Range to Open New Head Office This Summer 27 March 2019
Indeed Survey: Wren Kitchens Is UK's Top Retail Employer 26 March 2019
Sales of Water-Borne Paints Surge in 2018 26 March 2019
Dobbies Expected to Purchase 30 Garden Centres From Wyevale 26 March 2019
The Future But Not As We Know It 25 March 2019
Garden Centres See Surge in Outdoor Plant Sales in February 25 March 2019
Travis Perkins Appoints COO For Trade Merchant Business 25 March 2019
Yale Survey: Modern Women More Confident About DIY Than Previous Generations 25 March 2019
New Screwfix Store for the Isle of Man 22 March 2019
Two Directorate Changes at Norcros 22 March 2019
Wren's EBITDA Increases by 66% in 2018 21 March 2019
BRC: Cost of Retail Crime and Prevention Reaches £1.9bn 21 March 2019
Retail Store Sales at Next Decline by 7.3% 21 March 2019
ManoMano Turns Their Attention To The Trade 21 March 2019
Kingfisher Announces Retirement of Steve Willett - Chief Transformation Officer 21 March 2019
Shurtape Celebrates a Decade on TV 21 March 2019
Warm February Contributes to Online Sales Revival 20 March 2019
Kingfisher to Close 15 Stores in Next Two Years 20 March 2019
Screwfix Continues to Deliver for Kingfisher 20 March 2019
B&Q Like-For-Like Sales Down 3% in Full-Year Results 20 March 2019
Kingfisher delivers mixed bag of results 20 March 2019
Screwfix to Open Up To 40 Trade Counters in Ireland 20 March 2019
Kingfisher to Close all 19 Screwfix Branches in Germany 20 March 2019
Kingfisher Begins Search for CEO Successor as Véronique Laury Leaves the Business 20 March 2019
CMA: Sainsbury's and ASDA Reveal Price Pledge 19 March 2019
Report Finds Discrepancies in Retailer Price Strategies 19 March 2019
B&M Officially Opens Store in Newmarket's The Guineas Shopping Centre 19 March 2019
Building Supplies Online Launches Garden And Outdoor Categories 18 March 2019
Kingfisher Launches First Unified Marketing Campaign 18 March 2019
BetterBathrooms Bought Out of Administration 16 March 2019
The week ahead...Kingfisher Reports on Full-Year Trading 16 March 2019
B&M Opens Four Stores in Two Days 15 March 2019
Klarna Research Reveals Impact of Free and Easy Returns On Customer Loyalty 15 March 2019
Study Shows DIY Brand Awareness Gulf 14 March 2019
IKEA UK Announces Opening Date of New Planning Studio in Bromley 14 March 2019
JYSK To Open 15 Stores in Ireland 14 March 2019
Dulux Joins Forces With Fearne Cotton to Help Harness the Power of Colour 13 March 2019
Former Bingley Homebase Reopens as B&M Home Store & Garden Centre 13 March 2019
Coatings Industry Warns of Serious Consequences of a 'No Deal' Brexit 13 March 2019
Argos Launches New Visual Search For App Users 13 March 2019
Kingfisher becomes the first major retailer to remove metaldehyde 13 March 2019
First-Time Buyers Make Up Biggest Part of Property Market For First Time 12 March 2019
GDP Growth Remains Weak 12 March 2019
Digital Services Tax To Be Extended To Online Retailers 12 March 2019
Over Half of UK Shoppers Buy From Amazon Once a Month 11 March 2019
Shaw Trust Purchases Two Hillview Group Garden Centres 11 March 2019
BRC-Springboard: Footfall Falls Fast in February 11 March 2019
BRC-Hitwise: Second Consecutive Month of Growth in Retail Website Visits 11 March 2019
Study Shows Consumer Demand for Gift Cards Remains High; Driven By Millennials 08 March 2019
Dulux Academy Celebrates Apprentices in National Apprenticeship Week 08 March 2019
John Lewis Partnership Reports a 45.4% Decline in Profits 07 March 2019
Toolstation to open pilot stores in Belgium 07 March 2019
Aggressive Price-Matching Adds to Profit Challenges at United Carpets 07 March 2019
MyVoucherCodes Launches Interactive Guide to Save Money on Interior Design 07 March 2019
Smartphone Now Dominant Device for Buying Online 06 March 2019
Ipsos Reports Significant Retail Footfall Decline in February 06 March 2019
BRC-KPMG: Brexit Uncertainty Hits Retail Growth 06 March 2019
Wyevale Reveals 2019 Garden Trends Report 06 March 2019
Barclaycard: Consumer Spending Growth Drops As Brits Make Cutbacks 05 March 2019
Wyevale Sells Barnett Hill and Seven Hills Garden Centres 05 March 2019
Home Bargains and Lidl Lease Former Homebase Store in Bedford 04 March 2019
Home Bargains to Replace Homebase in Scunthorpe 04 March 2019
The Range Pushing to Take Over a Worcester Homebase Store 04 March 2019
BetterBathrooms Goes Into Administration 03 March 2019
Poundland Parent Pepkor Europe Reports Strong Q1 Revenue Growth 01 March 2019
B&M Opens New Store in Kirby-in-Ashfield 01 March 2019
Survey Shows 84% of Millennials Seek Simplicity When Gardening 28 February 2019
GfK: Consumer Confidence Index Rises by One Point in February 28 February 2019
Howden Joinery Group Reports 7.7% Revenue Increase 28 February 2019
Selco Reports Double-Digit Growth 28 February 2019
Woodie's Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Strong Revenue and Profit Growth 28 February 2019
Grafton Group Reports 9% Rise in Revenue 28 February 2019
BRC-Nielsen: Shop Price Inflation Reaches Six-Year High 27 February 2019
Amazon to Create Over 1,000 Full-Time Apprentice Roles in UK 26 February 2019
Tony Buffin Steps Down From Travis Perkins Board 26 February 2019
Toolstation's Annual Like-for-Like Sales Grow by 11.4% 26 February 2019
Wickes Revenues Decline by 4.4% in 2018 25 February 2019
Travis Perkins: Strong Group Revenue Growth 25 February 2019
Screwfix Opens Two More Stores 25 February 2019
Wren Kitchens Joins Association of British Furniture Manufacturers 25 February 2019
Garden Centre Association: House & Outdoor Plants Dominate January Sales 25 February 2019
Amazon Explains 'Shipment Zero' Vision 25 February 2019
The Week Ahead... Travis Perkins and Howdens Update the Market 22 February 2019
Screwfix Celebrates Opening of New Flint Store 22 February 2019
Online Retail Recorded Worst January Sales Growth in Three Years 22 February 2019
Lidl Submits Plans for Former Homebase Unit in Colchester 21 February 2019
Sainsbury's to Take on Relocating Colchester B&Q Unit 21 February 2019
Asda Reports Seventh Consecutive Quarter of Positive Sales Growth 20 February 2019
Proposed Sainsbury's-Asda Merger At Risk 20 February 2019
Selco Opens Flagship Cricklewood Store 20 February 2019
IronmongeryDirect Listed in UK Top 350 Internet Retailers 20 February 2019
Kingfisher Sets Ambitious Science-based Targets to Cut Greenhouse Gases 19 February 2019
Selco Announces £30m Business Investment 19 February 2019
B&M Opens New Store on Canvey Island Retail Park in Essex 19 February 2019
Huge Turnout for Grand Opening of Flagship The Range Store 18 February 2019
John Lewis Partnership Shortlists Six JLAB Start-ups 18 February 2019
Amazon Understood to Have Obtained London Retail Space for Amazon Go Store 18 February 2019
ONS: UK Retail Sales Bounced Back in January 15 February 2019
IKEA Considering Launch of Online Furniture Marketplace 14 February 2019
Homebase Confirms Partnerships with Ponden Home 14 February 2019
Inflation Drops to 1.8% 13 February 2019
Dunelm Reports Strong Revenue Growth in Half Year Trading Update 13 February 2019
B&M to Open in Whitby's Former Homebase Store 13 February 2019
The Range to Open in Seven More Former Homebase Units 13 February 2019
Wilko to Relocate Warrington Store 12 February 2019
Increase in Major UK Retailers Offering International Currency Payment Options 12 February 2019
Wickes: 45% of People Would Pay More For Well-Attired Tradespeople 12 February 2019
GlobalData Predicts Click & Collect Market Will Reach £9.8bn by 2023 11 February 2019
GDP Slowed to 0.2% in Q4 11 February 2019
BRC-Springboard: Retail Footfall Declined By 0.7% In January 11 February 2019
Wilko Announced As Headline Sponsor for Keep Britain Tidy's 2019 Great British Spring Clean 11 February 2019
Caulders Buys Two Garden Centres From Dobbies 11 February 2019
BRC-Hitwise: A Positive Start to 2019 For Online Retailers 11 February 2019
Dulux Decorator Centre Launches New Workwear Range 10 February 2019
B&M Announces Non-Executive Director Board Changes 08 February 2019
KPMG/Ipsos Think Tank: Christmas Trading 'Better Than Feared' 08 February 2019
The Week Ahead... Economic Data and Dunelm Half-Year Trading 08 February 2019
B&M Opens Two New Stores 07 February 2019
IKEA Opens Doors to Sustainable Greenwich Store 07 February 2019
John Venhuizen Announced as Keynote Speaker for 7th Global DIY Summit 07 February 2019
Homebase Announces Concession Partnership With Ponden Home 06 February 2019
Garden Centre Association's Rising Stars Programmes Are Open Now 06 February 2019
96,000 UK Retailers Failing to Recognise Value of Effective Pricing 06 February 2019
Crown's New Colour Card Brings The Past To Life 06 February 2019
Briers Bought Out of Administration 06 February 2019
Wyevale Sells a Further Six Garden Centres 06 February 2019
Bunce's Home Hardware Stores Close 06 February 2019
Travis Perkins Builders’ Merchant Appoints New Managing Director 06 February 2019
Barclaycard Data Shows Consumer Spending Returned to Modest Growth in January 05 February 2019
Travis Perkins Certified As A Top Employer For The 10th year 05 February 2019
Government Publishes Design for New Product Safety Marking 05 February 2019
BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor: A New Year Brings New Hope 05 February 2019
IronmongeryDirect & ElectricalDirect Complete Major Distribution Centre Expansion 05 February 2019
Carpetright Trading 'In Line With Expectations'; CFO to Retire 05 February 2019
IKEA To Begin Furniture Leasing Pilot 04 February 2019
Hillview Group Puts Six Garden Centre Sites Up For Sale 04 February 2019
The BiKBBI launches Innovative 'Protected' Scheme 02 February 2019
ManoMano nails it as turnover increases 70% to €424m 01 February 2019
Lidl Opens £70m Regional DC in Doncaster 31 January 2019
BHETA GfK Index Shows Value Growth Across The Board 31 January 2019
Amazon Reports Third Consecutive Record Quarterly Profit 31 January 2019
Homebase Becomes Latest Retail Partner of BiKBBI 31 January 2019
GfK: Consumer Confidence Remains at -14 31 January 2019
Steve Caunce Steps Down as CEO of AO World 31 January 2019
Nationwide: Annual House Price Growth Stagnates in January 31 January 2019
Annual Consumer Credit Growth Slowed in December 30 January 2019
BRC: Shop Price Index Still Inching Up 30 January 2019
B&M Increasing Cargo Into Port of Liverpool By 30% 30 January 2019
British Ceramic Tile collapses into administration 30 January 2019
Deloitte Consumer Tracker: Confidence Dropped to an 18-Month Low in Q4 2018 29 January 2019
New Wilko Store to Open in Putney 29 January 2019
Consumers Increasingly Comfortable With Human-Mimicking Customer Service Robots 29 January 2019
Amazon Testing Autonomous Delivery System: Amazon Scout 29 January 2019
Tesco Confirms Nearly 9,000 Jobs At Risk 28 January 2019
GCA: Outdoor Plant Sales 'Growing Strong' in December 28 January 2019
ALDI Launches New DIY Range 28 January 2019
What Can Retailers Do To Manage The Rise In Returns? 28 January 2019
Kingfisher Board Thought to be Considering Véronique Laury's Future 27 January 2019
EU Rules Mean An Online Sales Tax Would Likely Be Illegal 26 January 2019
Julia Kendell to be Official Ambassador of National Home Improvement Month 25 January 2019
Tenth Anniversary for Westland’s Rising Stars 25 January 2019
The Week Ahead In Economic and Retail Indicators 24 January 2019
Lowest Ever Monthly Growth Caps Turbulent Year for Online Retail 24 January 2019
BRC: Christmas Fails to Halt Declining Job Numbers 24 January 2019
DIY Retailers Wasting Two Million Hours Every Week on Competitor Price-Checking 24 January 2019
John Lewis Partnership to Close Southsea Knight & Lee Store 23 January 2019
Brits’ Interest in Retailer-Led Services for Home Improvement 23 January 2019
Stanley Black & Decker Scores 'A' For Both Climate Change And Water Security 23 January 2019
Award Winners Celebrate at Garden Centre Association Annual Conference 23 January 2019
B&M Taking On Former Homebase Site in Bingley 23 January 2019
Two-Thirds of Brits Turning to Online DIY Self-Help Videos 22 January 2019
CMA Criticised Over Handling of Proposed Sainsbury's - ASDA Merger 22 January 2019
Kingfisher Pledges to Phase Out Three Chemical Families From Supply Chain 22 January 2019
High Street: 175,000 Job Losses Forecast for 2019 21 January 2019
Chepstow Homebase to Close in April 21 January 2019
Wincanton Wins Asda Renewal for Dedicated Transport and Warehousing 20 January 2019
The Plot Thickens at Wyevale Garden Centres 20 January 2019
ONS: Online Retailing Accounted For 20% of Spending in December 18 January 2019
Dino Rocos Retires From John Lewis Board 18 January 2019
AkzoNobel: Details of €2bn Capital Repayment After Speciality Chemicals Sale 17 January 2019
Shopping Via Mobiles Expected to Reach £25bn in 2019 17 January 2019
ONS: UK House Price Index Annual Growth Rate Increased in November 17 January 2019
Want to wipe the floor with incremental sales? 17 January 2019
Construction Materials Online Achieves 46% Sales Growth 16 January 2019
UK Inflation Falls to Lowest Level in Two Years 16 January 2019
Norcros Trading 'In line With Expectations'; Planned South African Acquisition 16 January 2019
Development Company Proposes Demolition of New Malden Homebase 16 January 2019
Visa's UK Consumer Spending Index Shows Further Decline in December 16 January 2019
Bradford Selco/Plumbase Site Up For Sale 15 January 2019
Retail Futurist to Talk Best Practice & Improving Business to Conference Delegates 15 January 2019
Two Board Members Depart Following Wilko Reshuffle 15 January 2019
Wyevale Garden Centres Announces Management Changes 14 January 2019
BRC: December Footfall Declined by -2.6% 14 January 2019
Southend Homebase Reopens Following Negotiations and Refit 14 January 2019
Home Bargains to Open in Former Hawich Homebase 11 January 2019
Grafton Group Reports 8.7% Rise in Revenue 11 January 2019
BRC Reports A Muted End To A Tough Year 10 January 2019
Festive Like-For-Like Sales Rise 1.1% at Robert Dyas 10 January 2019
B&M UK Like-For-Likes Decline in Q3 After Difficult November 10 January 2019
Tesco Reports Twelve Consecutive Quarters of Growth 10 January 2019
Debenhams and M&S See LFL Decline; DFS Growth Hits Double Digits 10 January 2019
Sainsbury's States Argos 'Outperformed a Weak General Merchandise Market' in Q3 09 January 2019
Topps Tiles Reports 1.4% Decline in Q1 Like-For-Like Sales 09 January 2019
Victorian Plumbing Announces Record Turnover of £118m 08 January 2019
Lidl to Move Into Closing Parc Tawe Homebase Unit 08 January 2019
BDO Data Shows High Street Sales Decline in December 08 January 2019
Deloitte: Retail Administrations Rise for Second Consecutive Year 07 January 2019
Plumbworld Completes Management Buy-Out From Grafton Group 07 January 2019
Dunelm Reports 9% Rise in Total Q2 Revenue 07 January 2019
Toolbank Announces Exclusive ToughBuilt Distribution Partnership 04 January 2019
GCA Members Reminded to Enter Worrall Cup 04 January 2019
The Week Ahead in Retail and Economic Data 04 January 2019
Dobbies Reports Strong Christmas Trading 03 January 2019
ASA Upholds Victoria Plum's Complaints Against Better Bathrooms 03 January 2019
Next Reports 1.5% Rise in Festive Sales 03 January 2019
Clas Ohlson to Keep Reading Store Open 02 January 2019
Barclaycard Data Shows 4% Rise in Consumer Spending in 2018 02 January 2019
Listed UK Retailers Required to Report Pay Ratios 02 January 2019
GCA Conference Attendees to Hear From BBC Broadcaster, Tanya Beckett 01 January 2019
Wickes Relocates Leicester Store 01 January 2019
Centre for Retail Research Forecasts 164,000 Retail Job Losses in 2019 31 December 2018
The Week Ahead: Economic Data and Retailer Updates 30 December 2018
Government Officially Launches Future High Streets Fund 28 December 2018
Nearly 150,000 High Street Jobs Lost This Year 27 December 2018
Brits Typically Have 16 Small Home Improvement Projects On The Go 27 December 2018
Third Year of Decline For Boxing Day Footfall 27 December 2018
Homebase Orpington Gets a Makeover 24 December 2018
Registration is Open For 7th Global DIY Summit 24 December 2018
Customers Celebrate Share of £40,000 Jewson Big Cash Giveaway 21 December 2018
Homebase Announces Partnership with Silentnight 21 December 2018
GfK: Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since July 2013 21 December 2018
Outdoor Plant Sales Continue to Grow in November 21 December 2018
ONS: Online Sales Exceeded 20% of All Retailing in November 20 December 2018
United Carpets Reports Challenging First Half 20 December 2018
Travis Perkins Understood To Be Searching For a New CEO 20 December 2018
B&Q Named Lowest Priced Kitchen Retailer Two Years Running 20 December 2018
UK House Price Growth Slowest Since July 2013 19 December 2018
Springboard: Marginal Footfall Decline Last Week, But Looks Can Be Deceiving 19 December 2018
Survey Reveals Nearly A Quarter of Us Redecorate For The Festive Season 19 December 2018
The Underfloor Heating Store Comes Out On Top 19 December 2018
Deloitte Predicts Record Levels of Pre-Christmas Retail Discounting 18 December 2018
Frenzied Friday and Super Saturday Retail Spend Predicted to Hit £2.2bn 18 December 2018
IKEA Announces Opening Date For 'Sustainable' Greenwich Store 17 December 2018
Laura Ashley to Close Around 40 UK Stores 17 December 2018
The Local Data Company Acquires Retail Locations 17 December 2018
Visa: Household Spending Falls For Second Month Running in November 17 December 2018
GCA Conference Attendees to Learn How to Become a Game Changer 16 December 2018
Bath Homebase To Be Converted Into Retirement Properties 14 December 2018
Go Inspire Group Study Reveals Relative Performance of Direct Email Vs Direct Mail 14 December 2018
B&M Goes On An Opening Spree 13 December 2018
Former England Cricketer Kevin Pietersen to Speak at 2019 GCA Conference 12 December 2018
Sainsbury's & ASDA Appeal Over CMA's Refusal to Delay Merger Investigation 12 December 2018
IKEA to Open New Planning Studio in Bromley 12 December 2018
Sale of Coventry Store Results in Turnover Decline at Leekes 12 December 2018
Wyevale Sells Hamstreet Garden Centre to Grovewell 11 December 2018
Carpetright: Revenue Declines By 15.7% As Restructuring Process Continues 11 December 2018
GlobalData: UK Online Non-Food Spend to Reach £48bn by 2020 11 December 2018
GDP Increased by 0.1% in October 10 December 2018
Poundstretcher Takes Advantage of Retailer Closures to Expand Store Network 10 December 2018
Springboard: Footfall Down 4.5% In The Run-Up To Christmas 10 December 2018
Amazon Reportedly Eyeing London's West End For First UK Amazon Go Store 10 December 2018
Visualsoft: Retailers Need to Improve Website Load Speeds or Risk Losing Sales 10 December 2018
November Recovery For UK Store Footfall, But Black Friday Loses Momentum 06 December 2018
Homebase Agrees Concession Partnership With Tapi 06 December 2018
Clas Ohlson To Close All UK And German Stores 06 December 2018
Sales And Profits Slip At Dobbies 05 December 2018
Wyevale Sells Two More Garden Centres Bringing Total To 37 04 December 2018
Barclaycard Data For November Shows Slowest Growth in Spending Since March 04 December 2018
Travis Perkins To 'Review Options' For Wickes 04 December 2018
Wyevale Sells Enfield Garden Centre 03 December 2018
GCA Announces Christmas Competition Winners 03 December 2018
Consumer Confidence Drops Three Points 30 November 2018
Pre-Tax Profit Rises at B&Q Ireland 30 November 2018
Brits Deck The Halls With Festive Home Improvement Frenzy 30 November 2018
IKEA's Profits Drop More Than a Third Amid Store And Ecommerce Investments 30 November 2018
Wilko Appoints Andrew Moore As Chief Commercial Officer 28 November 2018
The Range CEO to Leave Business 28 November 2018
Westland's Peckish Brand to Sponsor Channel 4 Weather 27 November 2018
Black Friday Footfall Down 5.4% 27 November 2018
Topps Tiles: Profits Down 25% As Store Investments Rise 27 November 2018
UK Finance Data Shows Mortgage Approvals Hit Four-Month High in October 26 November 2018
Argos Opened New DC and Sainsbury's Collection Points in Advance of Black Friday 26 November 2018
GCA: Outdoor Plant Sales Up 11.9% in October 26 November 2018
Black Friday - The Bathroom Retailer Overview 23 November 2018
Black Friday - The Kitchen Retailer Overview 23 November 2018
Black Friday - The DIY & Garden Retailer Overview 23 November 2018
The Range To Take On Closing Wrexham Homebase Unit 22 November 2018
Brands Beware: The Potential Pitfalls of Heavy Discounting This Festive Season 22 November 2018
Wyevale Garden Centres Agrees Sales of Five Garden Centres 22 November 2018
Poundland Appoints New Trading and Finance Directors 22 November 2018
Homebase Completes Refinancing with Wells Fargo 22 November 2018
Jewson Live 2018: This Year's Event Has It All! 22 November 2018
British Households Are Storing 139 Million Litres of Paint 22 November 2018
IKEA Announces Next Step of Business Transformation 21 November 2018
B&Q Like-For-Likes Down 2.9% in Q3 Trading 21 November 2018
Google and NearSt Partner to Support High Street Retailers 20 November 2018
AO Revenues Up Despite Tough Trading Environment 20 November 2018
Kingfisher to Sell and Lease-back Six B&Q Stores 19 November 2018
Wilko Opens New Store in Eastbourne 18 November 2018
Notcutts Reports Dramatic Drop in Operating Profit 15 November 2018
Aptos Survey of UK Consumers Predicts a Very Merry Brick-and-Mortar Christmas 15 November 2018
Norcros Reports 'Robust Performance in Challenging Market' 15 November 2018
ONS: Inflation Holds at 2.4% 14 November 2018
Garden Centre Association Launches Worrall Cup 14 November 2018
AkzoNobel to Work With World’s Coolest Innovators and Paint the Future 14 November 2018
Up to 85,000 Retail Jobs Lost This Year 14 November 2018
Tile Mountain Chairman Purchases Capitol Tile Group 13 November 2018
B&M Reports Good H1 Performance and 'Solid' Start to H2 13 November 2018
Grafton Group Reports on Q3 Trading 13 November 2018
Homebase Named Worst Online Retailer by Which? 13 November 2018
BRC: October Retail Footfall Drops as Consumers Hold Out For Seasonal Discounts 13 November 2018
UK Consumer Spending Falls Slightly in October 13 November 2018
Westland Updates on Gardman Acquisition 12 November 2018
B&M Opens 600th Store in Former Tonbridge Homebase Unit 12 November 2018
Survey Reveals Average Online Christmas Spend of Almost £300 11 November 2018
Habitat Opens Flagship Store in Brighton 09 November 2018
High Street Sees Largest Half-Year Net Decline in Stores for Five Years 09 November 2018
ASDA Joins B&Q in Eschewing Black Friday 08 November 2018
Sainsbury's Warns of Uncertain Consumer Outlook and Competitive Q4 08 November 2018
Significant Rise in Renters Planning to Buy Their Own Homes 08 November 2018
Howdens continues to deliver strong growth 08 November 2018
Is Travis Perkins running out of patience with Wickes? 08 November 2018
John Lewis Chairman to Step Down in 2020 07 November 2018
Homebase announce further store closures 07 November 2018
BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor: More Tricks Than Treats for Retailers in October 06 November 2018
Shurtape Adds to T-Rex Range with Waterproof Launch 06 November 2018
BRC-Google Data Shows Growth in Home & Garden Mobile Searches 05 November 2018
Weak Pound Affects Profits at The Range 05 November 2018
Homebase - so what happens next? 02 November 2018
B&Q to abandon Black Friday 02 November 2018
IKEA UK Sales Figures Reveal Continued Growth 02 November 2018
Greenock Homebase To Close by Year-End 01 November 2018
Bank of England Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged 01 November 2018
Better Bathrooms to be Acquired by Roxor Group 01 November 2018
Restructuring Impacts Half-Year Sales at Carpetright 01 November 2018
Survey Shows Over Half of UK Consumers Still Swayed by Brands 31 October 2018
Next Reports 8% Decline in Q3 Retail Store Sales 31 October 2018
Consumer Confidence Drops to -10 in October 31 October 2018
Budget Changes Welcomed by Small Businesses; Critics Say More Could Be Done 30 October 2018
Dobbies Buys Wyevale's Woodcote Green Garden Centre 30 October 2018
John Lewis Partnership Launches Annual JLAB Innovation Programme 29 October 2018
ASDA Considering Staff Redundancies 29 October 2018
Mortgage Approvals Fell in September 26 October 2018
United Carpets and Beds Opens Flagship Store in Former B&Q Unit in Altrincham 26 October 2018
Garden Centre Association Reports Strong September Sales of Houseplants 25 October 2018
Home Bargains Sales Top £2bn for the first time 25 October 2018
Screwfix to Open New Store in Clitheroe 24 October 2018
Crown Paints Publishes Sustainability Report 24 October 2018
IronmongeryDirect: Many Tradespeople Lack Confidence in Recommending Security Solutions 24 October 2018
Home Bargains Looking to Invest £5m in Hawick Homebase Site 23 October 2018
John Lewis & Partners Publishes Annual Retail Report 23 October 2018
Travis Perkins: Consumer Division, Including Wickes, Reports 4.2% LFL Sales Decline 23 October 2018
Hilco Brings in Ian Topping to Support Homebase 21 October 2018
B&M to Take On Springkerse Homebase 18 October 2018
ONS Retail Sales: Online Continues Retail Takeover 18 October 2018
John Lewis Opens New Cheltenham Store; Offers After-Hours Private Shopping 18 October 2018
Westland Acquires Gardman 17 October 2018
Scunthorpe Homebase to Close 17 October 2018
Huws Gray Completes Transformational Acquisition of Ridgeons 16 October 2018
Visa Data Shows Household Spending Increased Slightly in September 15 October 2018
Gardman 'Confident' of Securing a Buyer 15 October 2018
BRC-KPMG: September Footfall Closes the Quarter on a Low 15 October 2018
One in Five Tenants Would Pay More Rent if Allowed to Decorate 15 October 2018
The Shopper Agency Defines the Retail Experience for Karndean Designflooring 15 October 2018
Kingfisher CFO to Leave Business 14 October 2018
Dunelm Reports 4.2% Rise in Q1 Like-For-Like Sales 13 October 2018
Benjamin Moore Reveals 2019 Colour of the Year and Colour Trends 12 October 2018
Survey Reveals 'Dream Kitchen' Features 12 October 2018
Norcros Forecasts Robust Half-Year Performance 11 October 2018
IKEA Reports 4.5% Rise in Sales and Significant Expansion Plans 11 October 2018
Dulux Academy Receives CITB Approved Status 11 October 2018
AA Study Reveals Significant Summer Expenditure on Home Improvements 11 October 2018
First IKEA ‘Planning Studio’ Opens on Tottenham Court Road 11 October 2018
Wilko Grows Turnover but Reports £65m Loss 10 October 2018
BRC-KPMG: Retail Sales Monitor Shows Constrained September Spending 09 October 2018
Consumer Spending Returns to a More Modest Level in September 09 October 2018
Bath Homebase to Close Next Month 09 October 2018
Turnover Increases but so do Losses at Tapi Carpets 08 October 2018
Wyevale Sells Five Garden Centres to Dobbies 08 October 2018
Homeowners Failing to Consult Structural Engineers On Home Improvements 08 October 2018
Major IKEA Development Given Green Light 05 October 2018
Yale Teams up With Waitrose & Partners to Trial UK's First In-Home Delivery Service 05 October 2018
B&Q to Move Replenishment Activity From Night to Day 05 October 2018
Wyevale Sells Ashford Barnstaple Garden Centre 05 October 2018
Screwfix Rumoured to be Exiting German Market 04 October 2018
GfK: Entertainment and Connectivity Drives the UK Smart Home Market 04 October 2018
The Decline of the UK's DIY Skills 03 October 2018
Tesco Interims Show 12.8% Rise in Group Sales 03 October 2018
Buildbase Launches Plumbingbase Within 44 Branches 03 October 2018
Amazon Raises Staff Wages Across the UK 03 October 2018
Strong Q4 Boosts Topps Tiles' Profit Expectations 03 October 2018
Ferguson PLC Reports 7.6% Rise in Group Revenue; UK Performance 'Challenging' 02 October 2018
IKEA Unveils ‘Last Straw’ Installation to Inspire Consumers to be Environmentally Conscious 02 October 2018
GCA: August Sunshine Prompts Growth in Bulb and Seed Sales 02 October 2018
Yale Survey Shows Homeowners Spend over £700 a Year on DIY and Décor 02 October 2018
Tile Giant Launches Exclusive Range With Homes & Gardens Magazine 01 October 2018
Aldi to Open 130 New Stores in Next Two Years 01 October 2018
The Range to Open in Former Homebase Unit in Purley 30 September 2018
Argos Unveils a Year in Tech 28 September 2018
Homesense Launches New Advertising Campaign 28 September 2018
Brexit Uncertainty Prompts Further Decline in Consumer Confidence 28 September 2018
Research Shows 32% of People Spend More Money on Gardens Than Their Parents Did 28 September 2018
CMA Launches In-Depth Review of Sainsbury's-Asda Merger 27 September 2018
B&Q on Track to be Lowest-Priced Kitchen Retailer for Second Year in a Row 27 September 2018
Amazon 4-star Store Opens in New York 27 September 2018
John Lewis & Partners Appoints Sean Allam as Director of Services 27 September 2018
Shurtape makes it Direct with Targeted Broadcast Campaign 26 September 2018
Dulux Trade Expands Water-Based Range with Diamond Satinwood Launch 26 September 2018
Wickes: Smart Home Solutions 26 September 2018
Hoppy Launches Home Management Site to Simplify Home and DIY Tasks 26 September 2018
Toolstream Acquires Birchwood Price Tools From Travis Perkins 25 September 2018
Wyevale Sells Four More Garden Centres 25 September 2018
B&M Opens Two New Stores 25 September 2018
Next Half-Year Sales Better than Expected 25 September 2018
eBay Selects Wolverhampton for First UK Retail Revival Project 24 September 2018
Amazon Launches Alexa-Controlled Microwave and Other Gadgets 24 September 2018
ONS: UK Retail Industry Spending Reached £366bn in 2017 21 September 2018
UK Flooring Direct Creates 60 New Jobs 21 September 2018
Grafton Group to Invest €500,000 in Chadwicks 21 September 2018
Tile Giant Opens New Concept Store in Burton, Derbyshire 21 September 2018
ONS: Mixed Performance for August Retail Sales 20 September 2018
Poundland to Open Stores at up to 20 Former Poundworld Locations 20 September 2018
Screwfix Opens 600th Store 20 September 2018
Bathroom Takeaway Back on TV 20 September 2018
Kingfisher Announces Change in Offer and Supply Chain Leadership 19 September 2018
Screwfix Like-for-Like Sales up by 4.5% 19 September 2018
Tesco launches Jack's to compete with value retailers 19 September 2018
B&Q's like-for-like sales decline by 2.5% in H1 19 September 2018
Amazon launches SME platform: Storefronts 18 September 2018
Capital Gardens buy Studley Green Garden Store from Hillview 18 September 2018
Homebase landlords may not push back against CVA proposals 18 September 2018
Amazon investigating over cases of leaked data and bribery 17 September 2018
Wesfarmers executives given termination payments of nearly AUS$1million each 17 September 2018
Kingfisher expected to report double-digit profit decline 17 September 2018
Flagship Habitat store opens in London's Westfield 14 September 2018
Crystal appoints Kevin Morgan as Commercial Director 14 September 2018
John Lewis Partnership reports 98.8% decline in half-year profit 13 September 2018
Crystal Group appoints Tim Allen as Non-Exec' Chairman 13 September 2018
Tesco expected to launch new format 'Jack's' next week 12 September 2018
Dunelm Preliminaries Show 4.2% Rise in Full-Year like-for-like Sales 12 September 2018
BRC data shows card payments account for over three-quarters of retail sales 11 September 2018
Consumers Take a Holiday from the High Street in August 08 September 2018
Little Greene Paint Company to open second London showroom 07 September 2018
Argos launches voice activated shopping on Google 07 September 2018
Graham Bell appointed CEO B&Q UK & Ireland 07 September 2018
Wilko appoints new Customer Insight & Data Director 06 September 2018
Jobs boost for Rubery as new Screwfix store opens 05 September 2018
Clas Ohlson Q1; plans autumn Amazon UK launch 05 September 2018
Poor consumer lending practices to blame for 40% in lost revenues 04 September 2018
Amazon passes $1 trillion market valuation 04 September 2018
Tool up: a new app is set to change the way we fund our DIY projects 04 September 2018
Dulux Trade announces ColourFutures™ 2019 04 September 2018
Wyevale Garden Centres agrees sale of four garden centres 04 September 2018
Garden centres see dip in spending as Brits enjoy final stretch of summer 04 September 2018
John Lewis and Waitrose add '& Partners' to branding 04 September 2018
Clas Ohlson launches 'A Better Home' campaign 03 September 2018
AkzoNobel’s Dulux Decorator Centre acquires Doves Decorating Supplies 03 September 2018
Great expectations for Glee 2018: 7 days to go before big event begins 03 September 2018
Over 95% of Homebase creditors vote in favour of CVA 01 September 2018
Poundland reports 5% decline in sales 31 August 2018
Homebase awaits CVA vote result 31 August 2018
Fewer than half of British adults are confident about DIY 31 August 2018
Consumer confidence climbs three points in August 30 August 2018
B&Q updates TradePoint discount structure 30 August 2018
The future of finding tradespeople 30 August 2018
Wyevale Garden Centres agrees sale of five garden centres 30 August 2018
Tile Mountain expands product offering with luxury vinyl tiles 30 August 2018
Benjamin Moore announces new stockist in Wiltshire 30 August 2018
Indian summer could cost non-food retailers up to £80m a week 30 August 2018
Dunelm non-executive director resigns to join Debenhams 29 August 2018
Homebase to close Wolstanton store 29 August 2018
Amazon tops UK 'reputable retailer' poll 28 August 2018
Homebase landlords considering legal action over CVA 28 August 2018
10% of homeowners will avoid DIY jobs for a year or more 27 August 2018
Creditor document states majority of Homebase stores are losing money 24 August 2018
Iceland to take on 19 Poundworld stores as Henderson bid falls through 24 August 2018
Wren Kitchens opens largest UK kitchen showroom 24 August 2018
Best Small Shops competition returns 23 August 2018
Wickes to offer 'Buy One, Get One Free' on paint this weekend 22 August 2018
Online garden sales growth recorded a 22.4% rise in July 22 August 2018
Strong Half Year Performance by Grafton Group 22 August 2018
Work Starts on New B&M Distribution Centre 21 August 2018
Wyevale could sell off smallest and largest centres 21 August 2018
Jewson invests £800K in refurbishing Bury St Edmunds branch 20 August 2018
Blue Diamond becomes third largest UK garden centre group 20 August 2018
Amazon front runner to acquire closing Homebase stores 19 August 2018
Fifth quarter of positive growth at ASDA 17 August 2018
Work levels and confidence remain high for UK tradespeople 17 August 2018
Homebase appoints two former B&Q directors to help with turnaround 16 August 2018
Online sales reach a record 18.2% of all retail sales in July 16 August 2018
Screwfix reports strong LFL sales in Q2 16 August 2018
Kingfisher UK & Ireland sales up 6% in Q2 trading 16 August 2018
Grafton Group to refinance debt 15 August 2018
Wesfarmers lost $1,407m on Homebase and Curragh divestments 15 August 2018
ASA takes on Amazon over one-day delivery adverts 15 August 2018
Homebase lost 2.9% market share in five years 15 August 2018
Homebase announces Company Voluntary Arrangement proposal 14 August 2018
Johnstone's Trade reveals the Voice of Colour 2019 Colour of the Year 14 August 2018
Homebase to close 42 stores 14 August 2018
AkzoNobel’s Dulux Decorator Centre business acquires Trade Paints 13 August 2018
BRC-Springboard data shows footfall declined in July 13 August 2018
Hammond mulls 'Amazon tax' 13 August 2018
Sainsbury's expands 'scan and go' technology trial 13 August 2018
DIY retailers reviewing weedkiller ranges following Monsanto lawsuit 12 August 2018
ASA set to admonish Amazon over 'misleading' Prime delivery claims 11 August 2018
Reprieve for Poundworld as Irish investors step in 10 August 2018
The week ahead: Kingfisher to report on trading 10 August 2018
Homebase owner to close up to 60 stores in CVA 09 August 2018
B&M opens second Darlington branch 08 August 2018
Homebase owner expected to close around 60 stores under a CVA 08 August 2018
Crown Paints introduces 100% recycled plastic containers 07 August 2018
Barclaycard data shows 5% consumer spending in July 07 August 2018
Jewson, Lighthouse and Band of Builders team up to support MND sufferer 07 August 2018
BRC-KPMG: Retail sales growth declines further in July 07 August 2018
Homebase horticulture staff leave the business 06 August 2018
Tesco believed to be opening discount chain 06 August 2018
Iceland and The Range form strategic alliance 06 August 2018
Frensham Garden Centre bought by Squire's 05 August 2018
Online retail growth 'stronger than anticipated' in first half of 2018 04 August 2018
July footfall suffers double-digit decline, according to IPSOS 04 August 2018
Strikes Garden Centre in Stokesley reopens after fire 04 August 2018
Screwfix signs as official partner of EFL 04 August 2018
Homebase expected to close horticulture buying office 04 August 2018
Garden searches top BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor in Q2 03 August 2018
Garden centre sales continued to soar in June 03 August 2018
B&M to open second store in Darlington 02 August 2018
B&Q makes significant changes to Diamond Card offer 02 August 2018
B&M to open in former Whitchurch Homebase store 02 August 2018
Two new Northern Ireland stores for Screwfix 02 August 2018
IKEA to close Birmingham Order & Collection Point 01 August 2018
Hot weather boosts first-half sales at Next 01 August 2018
B&M announces Board changes 31 July 2018
Consumer confidence drops again in July 31 July 2018
Travis Perkins blames weaker DIY market for lower profits 31 July 2018
Hire Station to Open in Wolverhampton 31 July 2018
Kingfisher supercharges renewable energy ambitions 30 July 2018
Tile Mountain to sponsor Stoke City Stand 29 July 2018
B&M Announces Opening Date for ex.Homebase Store 28 July 2018
Dobbies Appoints New CEO 28 July 2018
Amazon posts record $2.5bn profit in Q2 27 July 2018
Lack of Consumer Finance Options Costing UK Businesses £25bn 27 July 2018
B&Q Reinforces Kitchen & Bathroom Offer with 800 New Roles 26 July 2018
Howdens Delivers Strong Growth but Margin Pressures Increase 26 July 2018
All change as Bunnings Brand Starts to Disappear from the UK 26 July 2018
Norcros Continues to Deliver Despite Challenging Conditions 25 July 2018
Wyevale Sells Eight Centres to Blue Diamond 25 July 2018
IKEA to Open on Tottenham Court Road 23 July 2018
Fight to Save Poundworld Fails as all Stores to Close 23 July 2018
Big Box Vacancy Rates Start to Climb 23 July 2018
Yale Appoints New Retail Sales Director for DIY Channel 19 July 2018
Akzo Nobel Profits Slip in Q2 18 July 2018
Retail Footfall Dips Further in June 17 July 2018
Wilko Hires New Retail Director 16 July 2018
British Retail Consortium responds to Brexit White Paper 13 July 2018
Hobbycraft reports eight consecutive years of sales growth 13 July 2018
Poundworld confirms more branch closures 13 July 2018
Andy Martin to join the John Lewis Partnership Board 13 July 2018
Dunelm reports flat Q4 results 13 July 2018
B&M enjoys record sales in Garden and Outdoor Leisure 13 July 2018
BRC - KPMG - June's retail sales saw above-average growth 11 July 2018
Selco openings help Grafton Group to half-year LFL growth 11 July 2018
B&Q Announce £100m Investment in Price Reductions 11 July 2018
Barclaycard reports strong growth in non-essential spending in June 10 July 2018
Home Bargains brought to task for underpaying workers 10 July 2018
Jobs at risk as Poundworld talks fail 09 July 2018
Thornaby Screwfix Branch to Open This Week 09 July 2018
John Lewis Partnership Reveals 2018 JLAB Finalists 09 July 2018
High-Rise Housing Plans for B&Q's Former Old Trafford Site 09 July 2018
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Withdraws from Wyevale Bid 06 July 2018
Topps Tiles Takes the Strain During Q3 04 July 2018
Wickes Unveil Sleek New Handleless Kitchen Ranges 03 July 2018
Steinhoff Posts £530m Loss as Scandal Rolls On 03 July 2018
Tesco & Carrefour to Create Long Term Strategic Alliance 02 July 2018
Homebase exploring CVA options 01 July 2018
Consumer Confidence Down 2 Points in June 29 June 2018
Hardware and DIY Sales Receive June Boost 29 June 2018
300 Jobs go at Homebase Head Office 28 June 2018
Wickes to Take on 900 New K&B Consultants & Installers 28 June 2018
Bids are in for Wyevale as deadline closes 27 June 2018
Survey shows significant improvement in grocery retailer behaviour 27 June 2018
Carpetright Slumps to £70m Loss as it Rebuilds following CVA 26 June 2018
Tile Mountain opens in Manchester 26 June 2018
Seven Homebase stores to close 21 June 2018
Travis Perkins Partners with Barclaycard to Launch Branded Credit Cards 21 June 2018
Online retail sales skyrocket in May 20 June 2018
Hot Weather Boosts Garden Centre Sales in May 18 June 2018
Homebase Hatfield to become B&M Bargains 18 June 2018
Habitat to Open Two New Stand-alone Stores 18 June 2018
Amazon Home Services Launches in the UK 14 June 2018
Homebase Cambridge to be subdivided to accommodate Lidl 14 June 2018
Toolbank acquires Irish Distributors 14 June 2018
Footfall Returns to High Street & Out of Town Stores 12 June 2018
Wesfarmers Completes Sale of Homebase Three Weeks Early 12 June 2018
Kingfisher Opens First Net Zero Energy Store 12 June 2018
Poundworld Enters Administration as Last Ditch Efforts Fail 11 June 2018
Business as Usual for Wyevale During Sale Process 11 June 2018
B&Q to close Homefit Kitchen & Bathroom Installation Service 07 June 2018
Poundworld under threat again as rescue deal fails 07 June 2018
Sunny bank holiday brings shoppers back to the high street 05 June 2018
John Lewis moves further into home services with acquisition of Opun 04 June 2018
Nest Hello Video Doorbell is Coming to the UK 04 June 2018
An Open Letter Regarding Homebase to the Board of Hilco Capital Limited 04 June 2018
B&M Boss Admits to Interest in Homebase 01 June 2018
Wilsons of Colchester Acquires Westbrook & Thompson 30 May 2018
B&M Retail delivers another stunning set of results 30 May 2018
Majority of Consumers Don't Know Where to Start with a New Bathroom 30 May 2018
JW Ostendorf Acquired by Crown Paints Owner Hempel 30 May 2018
Home Improvement Retailers Feature in Which? Best and Worst List 29 May 2018
Wyevale Bids Deadline set for 26th June 29 May 2018
Women nailing it this bank holiday 27 May 2018
Dunelm shares crash after shock profit warning 25 May 2018
Wesfarmers Abandons Homebase UK&I to Hilco for £1 25 May 2018
Topps Tiles wins 'Excellence in Retail' award 24 May 2018
Poundworld to shut 117 stores 24 May 2018
Kingfisher Q1 like for like sales down 4%, B&Q down 9% 24 May 2018
Fate of Homebase Likely To Be Known Within Days 23 May 2018
Tesa acquires Sugru brand for £7.6m 23 May 2018
Tesco to Close their Non-Food Website in July 23 May 2018
Kingfisher Puts Customers at the Heart of New Sustainable Growth Plan 22 May 2018
Ian Herrett Appointed CEO Of Bathstore 22 May 2018
Wyevale up for sale as Terra Firma looks for full exit 22 May 2018
Topps Tiles maintains cautious outlook 22 May 2018
Houzz Releases 'State of the Industry' Report 21 May 2018
Online Retail Sales jump 18.8% Year on Year 20 May 2018
Carpetright Launches New Funding Plan 19 May 2018
You've got 12 months and the clock's ticking... 18 May 2018
BBQ Huts - the new must have for the garden 17 May 2018
ASA bans Victoria Plum TV advert 16 May 2018
IKEA Appoints New UK Country Manager 16 May 2018
One Third Of Wickes Head Office Staff To Be Made Redundant 15 May 2018
Record decline in footfall as High Street woes continue 15 May 2018
Smart Home Week returns to get Brits ‘smart about the smart home’ 15 May 2018
Poundworld future in doubt as rescue plan is dropped 12 May 2018
Homebase York to close on 4th July 11 May 2018
IKEA opens UK store No.21 in Exeter 10 May 2018
Former Comet owner plots Homebase rescue 09 May 2018
Consumer spending grows as bad weather becomes a distant memory 09 May 2018
Shurtape unveils Rexy cartoon series for T-Rex brand 09 May 2018
Howdens continue to deliver strong growth 02 May 2018
Akzo adds nine new branches to DDC network 02 May 2018
New Wickes to open in Newmarket 02 May 2018
Is Britain rapidly becoming a cashless society? 01 May 2018
Argos recruiting for 150 new tech roles 30 April 2018
Ironmongery Direct extends Sunday ordering hours 30 April 2018
Home & Garden Group to be split up 30 April 2018
Sainsbury's and Asda reveal £10bn merger talks 29 April 2018
Solid start to 2018 for Travis Perkins Group 27 April 2018
Now it's Poundworld in trouble as company seeks CVA 26 April 2018
Wesfarmers blame poor weather for further sales decline at Homebase 26 April 2018
Bathroom Takeaway supports DIY SOS 24 April 2018
Vacancy rates set to soar as shop & restaurant closures increase 24 April 2018
Lidl plans to open in Homebase Colchester 24 April 2018
Macmillan Cancer Support unites the industry 24 April 2018
Toolstation opens latest branch in Didcot 23 April 2018
Wesfarmers seeking fast-track exit from UK & Ireland 23 April 2018
Garden Centres crossing everything as weather improves 19 April 2018
New MD for Akzo Decorative Paints UK & Ireland 19 April 2018
Australian retailer House opens for business in the UK 18 April 2018
Topps Tiles opens four new stores 18 April 2018
B&Q to open new DC in Swindon 18 April 2018
Wickes Chelmsford to close on 3rd June 17 April 2018
Footfall down 6% in March 16 April 2018
DampRid the USA’s leading moisture absorber brand enters the UK 16 April 2018
A ‘fear of messing up’ DIY projects is prompting homeowners to seek out trusted tradespeople 14 April 2018
Bunnings/Homebase calls in consultancy giant 13 April 2018
Selco opens 62nd branch 13 April 2018
Carpetright’s pain stems from its competition, says GlobalData 12 April 2018
Survey shows 'visualisation’ technology would boost online sales 12 April 2018
New CEO for Hobbycraft 12 April 2018
Dunelm reports 4.6% rise in Q3 LFL sales 12 April 2018
Carpetright implements CVA and confirms closure of 92 stores 12 April 2018
IKEA CEO discusses plans to transform the business 11 April 2018
Norcros makes further redundancies at Johnson Tiles 11 April 2018
LDC data shows lowest level of high street store openings since 2010 11 April 2018
ASA rules against Wren Kitchens following complaints by competitors 11 April 2018
Beast from the East claims another garden centre 10 April 2018
Barclaycard data shows record contraction in garden centre spending in March 10 April 2018
Homebase Lincoln faces the Bunnings axe 09 April 2018
Wesfarmers' chairman to undertake UK store tour 09 April 2018
Gender pay gap: how do kitchen retailers fare? 08 April 2018
Survey shows over half of Brits need to make home repairs 07 April 2018
AO World reports on full year trading 07 April 2018
Building work commences at IKEA's Chorley store site 07 April 2018
Buyers begin to circle Homebase 06 April 2018
Homebase confirms closure of Colchester branch 05 April 2018
Bunnings change tagline following customer feedback 04 April 2018
Bunnings Warehouse opens in Frome 04 April 2018
Lord Harris interested in 100 Carpetright stores 04 April 2018
Amazon pulled up by ASA over misleading promotions 04 April 2018
Shop price deflation deepened in March 04 April 2018
Topps Tiles reports overall rise in like-for-like sales during H1 04 April 2018
Gorilla Glue Clear - it's virtually invisible! 04 April 2018
High streets hit by wet weather over Easter weekend 03 April 2018
The week ahead... Topps Tiles to update the market 01 April 2018
Wesfarmers approach potential buyers as Homebase sell-off looks likely 31 March 2018
Retail footfall expected to rise by 2.4% over Easter weekend 31 March 2018
Frog Tape takes a leap with inspirational new ads 30 March 2018
Administrators called in to Home & Garden Group 29 March 2018
GfK: consumer confidence increased by 3 points to -7 in March 29 March 2018
IKEA UK releases Gender Pay Gap Report 29 March 2018
Bunnings opens its doors in Norwich 28 March 2018
Ferguson boosted by US performance as UK markets remain 'challenging' 28 March 2018
Kingfisher scoops hat-trick of awards 27 March 2018
Permission granted for redevelopment of Homebase site 26 March 2018
Another DIY store to be bulldozed for apartments 25 March 2018
Crown Paints announces Channel 5 sponsorship 23 March 2018
Kingfisher share price tumbles on weaker Q4 22 March 2018
Toolstation Birkenhead wins branch of the year award 22 March 2018
2.2m UK households focusing on 'green' home improvements 22 March 2018
ONE Kingfisher Update 21 March 2018
B&Q sales decline 5.3% as UK outlook remains uncertain 21 March 2018
Kingfisher full year 2017-2018 final results 21 March 2018
Carpetright plans to close 60 stores in rescue plan 21 March 2018
Date for the diary - Kingfisher Final Results 20 March 2018
Instagram launches in-app shopping option for UK 20 March 2018
Poundstretcher loses credit insurance 19 March 2018
Kingfisher PLC changes board 16 March 2018
Selco confirms eight new branches to open in 2018 15 March 2018
Bunnings Warehouse opens in Walton-on-Thames 15 March 2018
Exiting UK & Ireland is the least costly option - J.P.Morgan 13 March 2018
Homebase Reading clears stock as it prepares to close 12 March 2018
Retail footfall continued to fall in February 12 March 2018
Bunnings opens 20th store in Penge 09 March 2018
John Lewis profits slide with outlook volatile 08 March 2018
Bunnings to open their first purpose built store in Ashford 06 March 2018
'We moved too quickly in the UK' - Richard Goyder 06 March 2018
February sees further slow down in non-food expenditure 06 March 2018
Amazon acquires video doorbell company Ring for £720m 06 March 2018
Kingfisher admits clumsy mistake in France 05 March 2018
Wolseley UK appoints new Managing Director 02 March 2018
Howdens delivers 8th consecutive year of growth 01 March 2018
Grafton Group reports record revenue for 2017 01 March 2018
Carpetright issues third profit warning in 3 months 01 March 2018
Shurtape aims to inspire with biggest ad' investment yet 01 March 2018
Toolstation sales exceed £300m 28 February 2018
Wickes hit by tough second half of 2017 28 February 2018
Challenging year for Travis Perkins as consumer confidence falls 28 February 2018
100 Days to save Homebase 23 February 2018
Customer confidence delays high ticket sales by six months 22 February 2018
Wesfarmers profits collapse as a result of Homebase 21 February 2018
Homebase to use six 'clearance' stores to shift dead stock 20 February 2018
IKEA joins partnership to offer collective electricity switching 20 February 2018
Listen to our Retailer Predictions 2018 19 February 2018
Selco owner Grafton acquires Leyland SDM 19 February 2018
IKEA announces opening date for new Exeter store 16 February 2018
Aldi launches new DIY range for 2018 16 February 2018
Archie Norman warned Wesfarmers not to purchase Homebase 16 February 2018
Retail Predictions 2018 - The Presentation 15 February 2018
Kingfisher axes over 400 jobs in France 14 February 2018
Screwfix and Wilko feature in the 'Delightful Dozen' 14 February 2018
Toolstation opens branch number 300 12 February 2018
ManoMano doubles UK turnover 12 February 2018
Wesfarmers to close Homebase in Cardiff 10 February 2018
An invitation to Home Improvement retailers 07 February 2018
Bathroom Takeaway chooses Birmingham for second store 07 February 2018
Sonos and IKEA to collaborate on future home sound 07 February 2018
Positive retail sales increase in January 06 February 2018
Wickes appoints Wincanton to manage London network 06 February 2018
Consumer spending up 3.9% in January 06 February 2018
LG Harris & Stax sign new distribution deal 06 February 2018
Kingfisher and Travis shares rise on Bunnings woes 05 February 2018
Wesfarmers could close up to 40 Homebase stores 05 February 2018
Wesfarmers admit Homebase disaster and prepares way for UK&I exit 05 February 2018
Bunnings open four in one day 01 February 2018
Bunnings Warehouse opens in Hanworth 01 February 2018
Bunnings Warehouse opens in Walthamstow 01 February 2018
Bunnings Warehouse opens in Newmarket 01 February 2018
Bunnings Warehouse opens in High Wycombe 01 February 2018
JD.com commits to selling £2bn of British goods in China 01 February 2018
What's new in Home Improvement Press Event 31 January 2018
B&Q to axe 200 roles, including 130 at SSO 30 January 2018
Victorian Plumbing performs ahead of the market 30 January 2018
DIY is not dead 25 January 2018
ManoMano partners witness rapid, sustainable growth 24 January 2018
Craig Castelino to leave Bunnings UK&I 23 January 2018
Bathroom Takeaway appoints new supply chain head 22 January 2018
Steinhoff asks for €200m life support fund 22 January 2018
Dawson considers £2bn flotation of The Range 22 January 2018
Houzz launches home improvement market place 22 January 2018
Howard Luft starts at Selco 21 January 2018
Toolstation add new Trade brands to their offer 19 January 2018
Carpetright loses half its market value after profit warning 19 January 2018
Our predictions for the road ahead in 2018 19 January 2018
Wyevale to cut head office staff 17 January 2018
British Ceramic Tile appoints new Commercial Director 16 January 2018
Dunelm keeps delivering as sales leap in first half 16 January 2018
December footfall sees sharpest decline in 4 years 16 January 2018
John Colley returns to Kingfisher as Group Trading Director 15 January 2018
Howdens confirms start date for new CEO Andrew Livingston 13 January 2018
B&M delivers very strong Q3 12 January 2018
Whatmore UK appears on BBC Breakfast TV 12 January 2018
Grafton Group year end Trading Update 11 January 2018
Who are the most Googled DIY websites? 09 January 2018
Rustins paint factory warehouse destroyed by fire 09 January 2018
Topps Tiles delivers like for like growth 09 January 2018
Leading Home Improvement retailers sign-up to acid ban 08 January 2018
Wickes prepares to open Wisbech store 05 January 2018
Bunnings Warehouse Chichester opens for business 04 January 2018
Homebase Frome next on the conversion list 04 January 2018
The T-REX Ferocious Tour 2017 – Extended into 2018 03 January 2018
Bunnings opens largest UK warehouse yet 03 January 2018
Farrow and Ball delivers impressive sales and profit growth 03 January 2018
An 'intoxicating mix' 03 January 2018
Kingfisher to return further £20m to shareholders 29 December 2017
More on the What's New in Home Improvement? Press Event 22 December 2017
It's not a Bunnings and it's not a Homebase 21 December 2017
Bunnings Bicester opens for business 21 December 2017
Two further Bunnings stores announced 20 December 2017
PJ to step down from Bunnings for three months 20 December 2017
B&Q forced to recall plug sets due to potential fire risk 20 December 2017
Screwfix rated one of best places to work for second year 20 December 2017
Positive growth for Builders Merchants 20 December 2017
Fleet celebrate Screwfix opening 19 December 2017
Poundland under pressure as insurer reduces cover 18 December 2017
Black Friday 2017 - officially the biggest ever 15 December 2017
Bunnings to open new, smaller format store in Bicester 15 December 2017
Steinhoff scandal escalates, as it reveals 2016 results are not reliable 14 December 2017
Bunnings opens first store in South Yorkshire 14 December 2017
Bunnings opens No.11 in Basingstoke 13 December 2017
Carpetright profit collapses as consumer confidence falls 12 December 2017
Inflation rate close to six year high 12 December 2017
November footfall boosted by Black Friday 12 December 2017
Akzo Nobel retains MediaCom for global media planning and buying 07 December 2017
Poundland owners shares collapse due to accounting irregularities 06 December 2017
The Home Depot to outline its strategic priorities & financial targets 06 December 2017
Spending growth up year on year, but consumer confidence declines 05 December 2017
Glass & Glazing Federation appoints new Commercial MD 05 December 2017
Tile Mountain wins place in Sunday Times 'one to watch list' 04 December 2017
IKEA begins construction of Greenwich store 01 December 2017
Consumer confidence tumbles in November 01 December 2017
Topps full year sales decline, but outlook is encouraging 28 November 2017
Stax seals distribution deal with leading brands Flymo and McCulloch 28 November 2017
ManoMano - who are they and what are their UK plans? 28 November 2017
Bunnings to launch transactional website down-under 27 November 2017
The latest 'must have' kitchen gadget 27 November 2017
Black Friday - The Insight DIY overview 24 November 2017
Homebase offers 'Brand Price Match Guarantee' 23 November 2017
The Range turnover tops £760m as profits grow 22 November 2017
Tile Giant appoints Premier Logistics Group 21 November 2017
Rob Scott rejects pressure to de-merge Bunnings 21 November 2017
Kingfisher Q3 Trading Update 21 November 2017
Coral Tools - Headlock Roller Technology 20 November 2017
"It's going to get worse before it gets better" 17 November 2017
Homebase commit to phase out neonicotinoids by end of 2018 16 November 2017
Friends of the Earth ramp up pressure on Bunnings 14 November 2017
Jewson Direct website affected by security breach 14 November 2017
B&M Bargain's UK sales leap 7.5% 14 November 2017
IKEA UK achieves sixth year of consistent growth 14 November 2017
What More UK acquires TSR Plastics 13 November 2017
Ferguson agrees to sell Nordic business for £885m 13 November 2017
DIY Week Awards moves back to London with new categories 11 November 2017
Homebase.co.uk revealed as worst online retailer by Which? 11 November 2017
Bunnings UK&I Head of IT quits after 18 months 10 November 2017
The Insight 2017 Christmas Price Basket is here 09 November 2017
UK based rental company Vp acquires Brandon Hire 09 November 2017
Launching new products in 2018? 09 November 2017
Grafton Group grows revenue 9.1% 09 November 2017
Weiss moves into consumer electronics market 09 November 2017
John Lewis expands Home Solutions service 08 November 2017
Consumer spending growth slows - Barclaycard 07 November 2017
Poor October sees worst non-food sales since 2011 07 November 2017
Ring ordered to halt US sales until outcome of court case 07 November 2017
National Home Improvement Week is launched 07 November 2017
Five new Bunnings locations revealed 03 November 2017
First interest rate rise in over a decade 02 November 2017
Norcros agrees to buy Merlyn Industries for £60m 02 November 2017
DampRid launches in the UK 01 November 2017
British Ceramic Tile invests £1.5m in Devon production facilities 01 November 2017
Bunnings No.10 opens in Harlow 01 November 2017
Amazon Key to launch across 37 US cities 31 October 2017
Consumer confidence slips in October, but major purchase index increases 31 October 2017
Stax acquires PDS Logistics as it invests further in supply chain 31 October 2017
Kingfisher receives boost from Goldman Sachs 30 October 2017
Akzo confirms merger talks with Axalta 30 October 2017
Wilko to cut 1,000 jobs following consultation period 28 October 2017
Victorian Plumbing launches new £5.5m campaign 27 October 2017
Sainsbury's to open four new Habitat concessions in coming weeks 26 October 2017
Homebase drags sales down 17.5% at Bunnings 25 October 2017
Bunnings Warehouse Worle opens for business 25 October 2017
Frog has it taped at National Painting & Decorating Show 24 October 2017
What's New Press Event gets off to a flying start 24 October 2017
Carpetright shares slide amid volatile trading 24 October 2017
Schneider clarifies position on Bunnings UK expansion 24 October 2017
Travis Perkins BreakThru selects 3 tech start-ups 23 October 2017
The Range new HQ gets go ahead 23 October 2017
Benjamin Moore opens first UK showroom 23 October 2017
Travis performance on track despite market challenges 19 October 2017
UK Inflation hits 5 year high 17 October 2017
Chris Dawson announces three new The Range stores 17 October 2017
Wilko to open in Stockport 17 October 2017
Jewson Live returns for third year 17 October 2017
Head of Ikea UK calls for Brexit transition period 17 October 2017
High Street footfall declines for third month in a row 17 October 2017
Some very exciting news! 16 October 2017
Norcros provides trading update ahead of interim results 13 October 2017
IKEA delivers strong results & reveals plans to expand sales 11 October 2017
Yale encourages the nation to get smart 10 October 2017
Basildon Bunnings opens for business 10 October 2017
Tesco joins growing list of retailers accepting old pound coin 09 October 2017
Poundstretcher to open in Derry's ex-B&Q store 09 October 2017
Matalan performance boosted by full price sales 09 October 2017
Homebase launches Kit & Kaboodle kitchen offer 06 October 2017
ASA exposes Wickes for misleading kitchen shoppers 05 October 2017
IKEA signs agreement to buy TaskRabbit 04 October 2017
Another successful record breaking Screwfix Live 04 October 2017
Topps Tiles share price crashes after profit warning 04 October 2017
The Home Depot announce their 2017 innovation award winners 04 October 2017
Topps Tiles appoints Sarah Beeny as brand ambassador 03 October 2017
Chichester MP opens refurbished Covers Home Ideas store 02 October 2017
Screwfix Live opens for business supported by 170 brands 29 September 2017
Home Hardware 'Meet the Buyer' day confirmed for 17th October 2017 28 September 2017
Chichester revealed as latest Bunnings conversion 28 September 2017
IKEA opens their 20th UK store in Sheffield 28 September 2017
Homebase Southport to close 28 September 2017
Barry McGuigan opens Bunnings Sittingbourne 27 September 2017
Wyevale reports biggest loss in garden centre history 26 September 2017
Don't miss the Decco local trade shows 26 September 2017
Triton - now installing showers in living rooms 25 September 2017
Homebase transactional website out of action for weeks 23 September 2017
Bunnings Sittingbourne opens for business 22 September 2017
Gorilla Glue expands into new category with sealants 22 September 2017
Is this the best looking DIY store in the country? 20 September 2017
Kingfisher half year results and ONE Kingfisher update 20 September 2017
Stax sweeps the 'Best DIY/Builder Merchant Buying Team' award 20 September 2017
Notcutts sees sales and profit grow 19 September 2017
Stax and Paroh put pen to paper and agree national distribution deal 18 September 2017
T-REX bites broadcast media for Autumn/Winter 18 September 2017
Profits at Kingfisher expected to plummet 15 September 2017
Habitat extends click'n'collect to 2,300 locations 15 September 2017
Next highlights positive signs amid disappointing results 14 September 2017
Stax grows garden offering through new distribution deal 13 September 2017
John Lewis of Hungerford reports flat sales and bolsters board 13 September 2017
Dunelm warns of challenging market as profits slip 13 September 2017
Dulux launches worlds most advanced paint factory 12 September 2017
John Colley leaves Hobbycraft after only two months 12 September 2017
Rochdale announced as Bunnings No.13 12 September 2017
Bunnings Warehouse opens its doors in Broadstairs 12 September 2017
Covers Home Ideas launches new-look store 11 September 2017
Mano Mano receives €60m funding for growth 11 September 2017
Akzo issues profit warning as CFO stands down 10 September 2017
Bunnings UK&I severs ties with disgraced PR firm Bell Pottinger 08 September 2017
T-REX expands range with new product launches 08 September 2017
Argos removes catalogues from some stores to test response 07 September 2017
Tile Giant relocates Head Office to Lichfield 07 September 2017
Another Homebase to close with loss of 40 jobs 07 September 2017
Asda accused of bullying suppliers 06 September 2017
Retail sales nudge up in August 05 September 2017
US paint brand Benjamin Moore to open first UK outlet 05 September 2017
Consumer spending growth slows as outlook remains muted 05 September 2017
Basingstoke announced as Bunnings No.12 02 September 2017
UK Consumer Confidence rebounds in August - GfK 01 September 2017
John Lewis rolls out Home Solutions program 01 September 2017
Sales and profits up at Grafton Group 31 August 2017
Bunnings announces first Warehouse in South Yorkshire 31 August 2017
Homebase announces closure of Dover store 31 August 2017
Discounters to grab further share of DIY & Gardening Market by 2022 31 August 2017
Dunelm CEO steps down in shock exit 30 August 2017
Bunnings lowers paint prices to unprecedented UK levels 29 August 2017
Wickes gives away sunscreen to builders - yes really! 24 August 2017
One in four of us are constantly decorating our homes 23 August 2017
Garden Centres see jump in house plant sales 23 August 2017
Homebase in dispute over use of bee-harming pesticides 22 August 2017
Mobile contactless transactions up over 300% 21 August 2017
B&Q and Shelter embark on new partnership 20 August 2017
Selco opens ninth new store this year in Basildon 18 August 2017
Investors raise concerns over Bunnings UK&I strategy 17 August 2017
Kingfisher suffers as B&Q takes seasonal hit 17 August 2017
Losses escalate at Bunnings UK & Ireland 17 August 2017
Amazon to build new fulfilment centre in Bristol 16 August 2017
The Range to open another store in Northern Ireland 16 August 2017
Kingfisher expected to report drop in B&Q's Q2 sales 16 August 2017
The Home Depot achieves highest quarterly sales in company history 15 August 2017
Footfall slows in July as poor weather impacts high street 14 August 2017
Wickes withdraws from retail park development in Skipton 11 August 2017
Wilko puts 3,900 store staff under consultation 11 August 2017
Kingfisher to acquire the 27 Praktiker stores in Romania 11 August 2017
Steve Warrington leaves B&Q for digital agency 10 August 2017
Bunnings reveals locations of ninth and tenth UK Warehouse stores 10 August 2017
Victorian Plumbing agrees new sponsorship deal 10 August 2017
B&M opens in Thorne with 5,800q ft garden centre 10 August 2017
BRC Retail Sales Monitor shows slowing sales growth 09 August 2017
Consumer spending grows in July - Barclaycard 08 August 2017
Consumer spending falls for third month in a row 07 August 2017
Australian retailer House plans UK debut 04 August 2017
75% of UK regions see spending power decline in Q2 04 August 2017
Wyevale under pressure to refinance business before publishing accounts 03 August 2017
Asda suffers worst sales performance since Walmart takeover 02 August 2017
B&M creates the first discount-convenience hybrid 02 August 2017
British Ceramic Tile invests in digital proposition 02 August 2017
Travis Perkins leaks profit from plumbing & heating division 02 August 2017
Selco opens eighth new branch in 2017 01 August 2017
Poundland launches first ever 50p sale 01 August 2017
Consumer confidence falls to post Brexit low 31 July 2017
Flooring Republic gears up for growth 28 July 2017
Wilko profit almost wiped out by decline in sterling 26 July 2017
Latest Bunnings Warehouse opens in Folkestone 24 July 2017
Asda eyes up B&M for possible takeover 23 July 2017
Akzo CEO Tom Buechner resigns with immediate effect 21 July 2017
United Carpets sees small profit improvement 20 July 2017
B&Q forced to compensate customers over foul smelling paint 20 July 2017
CMA pulls down blinds on takeover of Hillarys 18 July 2017
2018 What's new in Home Improvement? Insight DIY Press Event 18 July 2017
CPI unexpectedly eases in June 18 July 2017
B&Q launches 'Nature of Gardens' report 17 July 2017
The National DIY Show 2018 axed 17 July 2017
Branded garden chemicals - where would you buy them from? 15 July 2017
Ridgeons launches new website 14 July 2017
Debit cards overtake cash - BRC 13 July 2017
Morgan Stanley expects One Kingfisher may fail 12 July 2017
B&M Retail delivers another strong quarter 12 July 2017
Consumer spending slows again in June - Barclaycard 11 July 2017
The Range to open tenth Scottish store 11 July 2017
Grafton Group sales accelerate in Q2 11 July 2017
Livingston leaves Screwfix for Howden Joinery Group 07 July 2017
Seven trends to watch in DIY Retail 06 July 2017
eBay launches price match guarantee in the UK 06 July 2017
Akzo Nobel acquires two businesses 06 July 2017
Sainsbury's/Argos Q1 results - analysis & comment 05 July 2017
Topps blames slowing housing market for poor results 05 July 2017
John Lewis pioneers new home improvement service 04 July 2017
Travis Perkins launches tech accelerator programme 04 July 2017
Sainsbury's delivers strong Q1 performance 04 July 2017
Screwfix ranked 2nd in Best Retail Employer List 04 July 2017
B&Q opens at Liverpool Shopping Park 03 July 2017
Consumer confidence takes a knock in June 30 June 2017
The Range climbs up list of UK's largest private firms 30 June 2017
Bunnings unleash the 'B&Q Basher' in MK 29 June 2017
Bunnings to double size of 2017 pilot store programme 29 June 2017
DIY Retail shake-up - BBC Radio 4 You & Yours 28 June 2017
Carpetright to close more stores to boost profits 27 June 2017
Travis Perkins appoints new Chairman 27 June 2017
Brand View and Insight Retail Group announce strategic partnership 23 June 2017
On-line Home & Garden sales leap in May 21 June 2017
Another board director leaves the Kingfisher business 21 June 2017
Lighting supplier fined £2.7m for setting minimum online prices 21 June 2017
Wolseley Group report on weak UK trading 20 June 2017
Climaflex - the new reference in climate protection 19 June 2017
Two thirds of online shoppers experience delivery problems 19 June 2017
Ridgeons Group appoints Ian Northern as CEO 17 June 2017
Retail Sales slip in May as prices increase 16 June 2017
Bunnings tweaks offer in Hemel 15 June 2017
Damian McGloughlin poached by Bunnings 14 June 2017
The Range to move into Homebase Llanelli 14 June 2017
Inflation hits 5 year high 13 June 2017
Wickes website hit by 'system wide' technical problems 12 June 2017
5th Global DIY Summit Event voted 'best ever' 12 June 2017
Bunnings No.3 opens for business 12 June 2017
What does the election result mean for Retail? 09 June 2017
Industrial Revolution 4.0 - the transformation of our industry 08 June 2017
Deflation hurts Steinhoff Group 07 June 2017
Wesfarmers 2017 Strategy Briefing Day - Key Points 06 June 2017
Non-food retail sales take a hit in May 06 June 2017
Sittingbourne named as sixth Bunnings 06 June 2017
Robert Dyas moves HQ from Leatherhead 05 June 2017
Construction growth rebounds to 17 month high 05 June 2017
Global DIY Summit breaks the 1,000 delegate mark 02 June 2017
Tesco makes first robot delivery in UK 02 June 2017
PPG drops bid to acquire Akzo 01 June 2017
Asda reduces payment days for smaller suppliers 01 June 2017
Bunnings to close Homebase store in Llanelli 01 June 2017
Garden Centres benefit from good April weather 31 May 2017
Schneider named as new global head of Bunnings 29 May 2017
Blue Diamond delivers strong profit growth 26 May 2017
T-Rex teams up with Sky for a season 25 May 2017
B&M Retail delivers another stunning set of results 25 May 2017
Christian Mazauric named as new B&Q boss 24 May 2017
Kingfisher Q1 Trading Update 23 May 2017
Topps reports fall in revenue as outlook weakens 23 May 2017
B&M set to take over another BHS store 23 May 2017
Terra Firma forced to prop up Wyevale 22 May 2017
Retail Armageddon - coming to a store near you 18 May 2017
IKEA to create 1,300 jobs by end of next year 17 May 2017
Bunnings appoints David Haydon as new Homebase boss 17 May 2017
Shopper footfall grows in April 16 May 2017
Hillarys blinds sold in £300m deal 15 May 2017
Tile Mountain opens new HQ & distribution centre 15 May 2017
Toolstation named as top retailer by Which? 13 May 2017
Victorian Plumbing one of top '1,000 companies to inspire Britain' 13 May 2017
Bunnings begins recruitment drive for new Folkestone store 12 May 2017
Yale UK and Philips Hue to support Smart Home Week 11 May 2017
Liverpool hardware retailer Rapid in administration 11 May 2017
PPG may walk away from Akzo deal 11 May 2017
Grafton Group delivers strong start to 2017 10 May 2017
Wincanton signs new home delivery deal with Wickes 10 May 2017
B&Q becomes first retailer to ban plants treated with neonicotinoids 09 May 2017
Wickes trials new POS system in Bristol 09 May 2017
April Retail Sales boosted by late Easter 09 May 2017
Magnet Q1 sales decline in weakening UK market 04 May 2017
Sainsbury's profits fall, despite strong Argos performance 04 May 2017
Homebase secures TV sponsorship deal in Ireland 02 May 2017
Dobbies secures deal with Ocado to expand online 02 May 2017
Travis Perkins delivers solid performance in Q1 27 April 2017
Decline in kitchen business continues to impact Bunnings UK sales 26 April 2017
Bunnings takes the honours again 25 April 2017
Carpetright issues profit warning 25 April 2017
Bunnings reveal location of fifth store 25 April 2017
PPG increases offer for Dulux owner Akzo 25 April 2017
B&Q to open pop-up garden in Soho Square 24 April 2017
Retail sales in biggest quarterly decline since 2013 21 April 2017
Akzo plans to spin off Speciality Chemicals 21 April 2017
Closure of B&Q Stratford-upon-Avon on hold 18 April 2017
Michael Loeve swaps B&Q for Netto 18 April 2017
Bathstore launches kitchen and bedroom business 13 April 2017
Sainsbury's opens its 50th in-store Argos 13 April 2017
Exciting new brands announced for Home & Gift buying festival 13 April 2017
Bunnings No.2 opens its doors for business 12 April 2017
Norcros releases trading update 12 April 2017
UK Inflation remains unchanged at 2.3% 11 April 2017
Consumer spending jumps in March 11 April 2017
National Tile Week returns for second year 10 April 2017
The first iGarden30 of the season is available 06 April 2017
B&Q colleagues take centre stage in brand new campaign 06 April 2017
Mano Mano grows turnover to £4.4m in first year 05 April 2017
B&Q to open in new Liverpool Shopping Park 04 April 2017
Topps Tiles hit by tough market conditions 04 April 2017
Consumer confidence remains unchanged in March 31 March 2017
B&Q and Wickes - you better watch your backs 30 March 2017
T-REX® kicks off “Ferocious tackling' promotion on Talksport 29 March 2017
Rumours that Amazon is looking into furniture store concept 29 March 2017
Wolseley to change name and exit Nordics 28 March 2017
Frog Tape leaps onto radio and TV 28 March 2017
99p stores collapses into administration 28 March 2017
Screwfix wins customer experience award 24 March 2017
Two new Selco branches on the way 24 March 2017
B&Q 'start something new' TV advert 23 March 2017
Next reports first fall in profits for eight years 23 March 2017
Kingfisher shares slide despite positive results 23 March 2017
Daniel Bernard steps down as Kingfisher Chairman 22 March 2017
Screwfix LFL sales up 13.8% 22 March 2017
B&Q overall sales decline following store closures 22 March 2017
UK Inflation leaps to 2.3% 21 March 2017
The Range reveals plans for new Plymouth HQ & store 21 March 2017
Retail footfall falls in February 20 March 2017
Kingfisher to announce full year results 20 March 2017
Amazon to participate in next BHETA forum 17 March 2017
Wilko partners with Wincanton for logistics services 17 March 2017
Sainsbury's and Argos report on Q4 trading 16 March 2017
B&Q 'City Store' Holloway Rd - our first impressions 16 March 2017
New store leadership roles created to drive reshaped Homebase 15 March 2017
Clas Ohlson to close Newcastle store 14 March 2017
Screwfix opens its doors in Neath 14 March 2017
Gorilla Tape reveals biggest advertising campaign ever 14 March 2017
ASDA boosts staff pay to £8.50 p/h 13 March 2017
Visa: February consumer spending picked up in momentum 13 March 2017
Martin Keown kicks off events at B&Q's first 'City Store' 10 March 2017
John Lewis Partnership reveals unaudited results and cuts staff bonus 10 March 2017
Tile Mountain offers hope to HR Johnson workers 09 March 2017
John Lewis announces £4m investment in digital customer service initiative in shops 09 March 2017
Bunnings pleads 'Not Guilty' to lowest price guarantee charges 08 March 2017
BRC-KPMG: online growth remains unchanged in February 07 March 2017
B&Q's first high street 'City' store opens Friday - but is it? 07 March 2017
Nicolas Marshall takes over at Dobbies 07 March 2017
Non-food drags down February Retail Sales 07 March 2017
Grafton Group reports 13% rise in revenue for 2016 07 March 2017
Dreams reports on 'pivotal' year 06 March 2017
Sainsbury's to cut 400 jobs 06 March 2017
Want to hear about our exciting plans for 2017? 06 March 2017
Selco opens 48th branch in Beckton 03 March 2017
Travis Perkins' Consumer division (inc. Wickes) reports strong growth 02 March 2017
Travis Perkins reports 'solid performance in mixed markets' 02 March 2017
Topps Tiles named as ‘one to watch’ in 2017 best companies survey 01 March 2017
Poundland's like-for-like sales rise in Q1 28 February 2017
Industry leader gets behind Rainy Day Trust CEO challenge 28 February 2017
Sainsbury's Argos appoints new marketing director 28 February 2017
GfK: UK Consumer Confidence drops one point in February 28 February 2017
IKEA submits planning application for new store in Cuerden, Lancashire 27 February 2017
B&Q to reveal new look Hedge End store 26 February 2017
Local shopping website opens up to London's DIY retailers 24 February 2017
CBI data shows retail sales rebounded in year to February 24 February 2017
Home Hardware wins prestigious Housewares award 24 February 2017
John Lewis announces plans to make nearly 400 staff redundant 23 February 2017
AO CEO to step down 23 February 2017
T-Rex® scores with huge broadcast campaign 22 February 2017
ASDA sales decline slows 21 February 2017
Totally DIY & Tools rebrands as The National DIY Show 21 February 2017
January's average online basket value highest in seven years 21 February 2017
AkzoNobel invests £12 million in new innovation hub in the UK 20 February 2017
Amazon to create 5,000 new full-time jobs in the UK this year 20 February 2017
Inflation rises to 1.8% in January 18 February 2017
Argos forced to pay back underpaid staff 17 February 2017
Topps Tiles invests £150k in new store in Newton Abbot 17 February 2017
Bunnings plans second opening event in St. Albans this weekend 17 February 2017
Bunnings understood to be reviewing Homebase estate 16 February 2017
Former B&Q store in Derry taken on by The Range 16 February 2017
TrustMark reports more than 8.3m searches for reputable tradesmen during 2016 16 February 2017
Gregory M. Bridgeford to receive 5th Global DIY Lifetime Award 15 February 2017
Screwfix appoints Graham Smith as Marketing Director 15 February 2017
Homebase makes pre-tax loss of £28m in first half 15 February 2017
BRC-Springboard: Footfall decline deepens in January 14 February 2017
Bunnings UK appoints first Head of Legal 13 February 2017
B&Q to open small-format London store 13 February 2017
And then there were four! 13 February 2017
Johnstone's Community Spirit competition returns for 2017 13 February 2017
Victorian Plumbing passes 1 million customer milestone 10 February 2017
Dobbies reports its most successful Christmas trading in five years 10 February 2017
Topps Tiles invests £150k in new Isleworth store 10 February 2017
Screwfix opens 500th store 09 February 2017
Bunnings blows away the competition 09 February 2017
Dunelm half-year results disappoint 08 February 2017
Yale unlocks the home of the future - Conexis L1 08 February 2017
Rainy Day Trust: what a difference a year makes! 07 February 2017
Biggest ever Screwfix LIVE returns to Farnborough! 07 February 2017
Barclaycard survey shows essential purchases drove 4.4% spending uplift in January 07 February 2017
Bunnings UK - Our first impressions 07 February 2017
IKEA launches kitchen made from recycled materials 06 February 2017
Amazon looks at London for Amazon Go store 06 February 2017
Bunnings scraps zero-hour contracts at Homebase 06 February 2017
Poundland to shut down transactional website 06 February 2017
Bunnings first UK store opens for trading 02 February 2017
BRC-Neilsen: January stock clearance drives shop prices lower 01 February 2017
Building and DIY supplies comparison site, Go Banana, launches 01 February 2017
Carpetright reports 6.8% rise in LFL sales in Q3 01 February 2017
GfK: Consumer Confidence Index creeps up by two points 01 February 2017
John Lewis cuts 90-day return policy 31 January 2017
John Lewis Partnership appoints Clayton Hirst to Group Head of Corporate Affairs 31 January 2017
Announcing the T-Rex Tour - A road trip that roars 31 January 2017
IKEA begins construction of new Sheffield store 30 January 2017
B&M to replace B&Q in Hartlepool 30 January 2017
Bunnings prepares to open its doors 26 January 2017
Mano Mano releases annual report 24 January 2017
Kingfisher consolidates media spend with UK agency 23 January 2017
Retail sales take hit in December 20 January 2017
Totally DIY & Tools speaker line-up confirmed 20 January 2017
Amazon crowned No.1 for customer service 20 January 2017
B&Q reveals new look Milton Keynes store 19 January 2017
Wyevale finally launches transactional website 18 January 2017
Homebase Ireland reduces losses by 73% 18 January 2017
BRC: Brexit plan rightly prioritises tarriff-free trade 18 January 2017
UK online sales exceed £130 billion in 2016, fuelled by sales growth on smartphones 17 January 2017
Augmented reality could add £1bn to UK's retail market 17 January 2017
Screwfix launches new Screwfix Card and catalogue 17 January 2017
BRC reports first December rise in high street footfall for five years 16 January 2017
Rainy Day Trust announces emergency fuel payment 16 January 2017
Gillam steps down from Bunnings UK & Ireland board 15 January 2017
Argos partners with Microlise for transport management solution tool 13 January 2017
AO reports continued growth and strategic progress 13 January 2017
B&Q reveals new look New Malden store 12 January 2017
Dunelm LFL sales rise by 0.2% in Q2 12 January 2017
Wilko fined £2.2m over workplace accident 11 January 2017
BRC-KPMG: December's retail sales saw a strong finish 11 January 2017
Sainsbury's and Argos report on Q3 trading 11 January 2017
Topps Tiles invests £200k in Amersham store 10 January 2017
Consumer spending softens in December despite Q4 growth hitting a four-year high 10 January 2017
Tesco to close two distribution centres 10 January 2017
The Range to open new store in Cannock 10 January 2017
Topps Tiles reports 0.3% rise in Q1 LFL sales 10 January 2017
Garden centres invited to get creative to be competitive 10 January 2017
Dreams reaches 180 stores and agrees radio sponsorship deal 09 January 2017
Argos Ireland reduces losses 09 January 2017
Turnover down at Robert Dyas; Paphitis warns of a 'perfect storm' in retail 09 January 2017
Screwfix loses retail director to Pets at Home 06 January 2017
B&M 'returns to form' in Q3 trading 04 January 2017
Next shares drop as Q4 results disappoint 04 January 2017
CEVA expands Consumer & Retail sector portfolio as Arlec enters UK market 04 January 2017
Poundland launches first sale 04 January 2017
Wilko to take on former BHS store in Truro 03 January 2017
Michael Chadwick retires as Grafton Group Chairman 03 January 2017
New Year's Day footfall down by almost half 03 January 2017
Boxing Day shoppers stay inside 28 December 2016
Retailers set for a subdued Christmas sales period as fewer consumers plan to bag a bargain 26 December 2016
Economic growth revision offers potential construction boost 24 December 2016
Springboard survey shows shoppers are delaying Christmas spending 22 December 2016
Wyevale GC survey reveals the UK's festive habits and consumer trends 22 December 2016
GfK: Consumer Confidence Index up one point in December 22 December 2016
Rainy Day Trust looks to deliver new services after being granted CIO status 22 December 2016
Lidl to invest £1.5bn in UK 21 December 2016
Lotta Lyrå appointed new CEO of Clas Ohlson 20 December 2016
John Walden and Clive Humby join L1 Retail Advisory Board 20 December 2016
Insolvency firm reveals 8% rise in 'red flags' for retailers during November 19 December 2016
Victorian Plumbing set to launch high profile appeal 19 December 2016
Pre-Christmas discounting rises to new record 19 December 2016
Wyevale Garden Centres own-brand compost receives two Which? Best Buy awards 16 December 2016
Consumers predicted to spend £1.6bn more this Christmas than in 2015 15 December 2016
Argos drivers suspend strike plans 15 December 2016
Amazon makes first drone delivery in the UK 15 December 2016
Masters Home Improvement - an obituary 15 December 2016
Argos delivery drivers vote to strike from 20th December 14 December 2016
Jewson wraps up Guiness World Records™ attempt for Barnardo's 14 December 2016
Garden Centre Association announces festive display winners 13 December 2016
Carpetright reports a challenging first half 13 December 2016
Boxing Day petition discussed in Parliament 13 December 2016
BRC-Springboard: Footfall decline deepens despite Black Friday sales 12 December 2016
Amazon trademarks 'Amazon Go' for UK and Europe 12 December 2016
Poundland updates pricing model 12 December 2016
Speculation over Wesfarmers' succession plan 12 December 2016
Screwfix to open new Staffordshire DC 09 December 2016
The Friday Funny - IKEA in-store reviews 09 December 2016
The Range to open second Irish store 08 December 2016
Steinhoff reports on final quarter trading 08 December 2016
Slow recovery in housing sales following lull 08 December 2016
Gillam's departure won't de-rail Homebase plans 08 December 2016
Wickes opens new Norwich store 08 December 2016
Wolseley's UK revenue down by 2.9% in Q1 07 December 2016
Big brands say 'stop the solar tax hike' 07 December 2016
Victorian Plumbing announces first TV sponsorship deal 07 December 2016
Topps Tiles to revamp head office site 07 December 2016
John Gillam steps down as Bunnings CEO 07 December 2016
Make it simple, make it easy 07 December 2016
Something old, something new, something borrowed - something blue? 06 December 2016
Amazon to open Amazon Go: a retail store without checkouts 06 December 2016
BRC-KPMG: Black Friday proves a mixed blessing 06 December 2016
John Lewis reports weekly sales rise of 3.9% 06 December 2016
Blue Diamond acquires Polhill's Coton Orchard Garden Centre 06 December 2016
Barclaycard: Record spending on essential items boosts retail sales in November 06 December 2016
BHETA’s Dunelm Meet the Buyer event heralded a success 05 December 2016
Topps Tiles admits to mistake in recent results 05 December 2016
Victorian Plumbing makes Sunday Times Fast Track 100 05 December 2016
John Lewis networking forum had BHETA members enthralled 04 December 2016
Wyevale Garden Centres forecasts 11% rise in sales of real Christmas trees 02 December 2016
Travis Perkins demoted from FTSE 100 01 December 2016
A glimpse into the future of Home Improvement 01 December 2016
Homebase St.Albans closes - let the metamorphosis begin 30 November 2016
Consumer confidence takes a hit in November 30 November 2016
Topps Tiles delivers record revenue 29 November 2016
IKEA UK delivers fifth consecutive year of growth 29 November 2016
Poundland to close up to 80 branches 28 November 2016
Wickes takes the fight to Bunnings 28 November 2016
Dunelm to acquire Worldstores 28 November 2016
Quidco Black Friday nightmare 28 November 2016
Turnover increases 9% at Home Bargains 25 November 2016
John Lewis sees strong start to Black Friday 25 November 2016
Habitat delivers sales growth but still loses money 24 November 2016
BRC gives its take on the Autumn Statement 24 November 2016
Grafton Group agrees acquisition of leading Dutch tools, fixings and ironmongery business 23 November 2016
Black Friday: DIY and Home Improvement retailers 23 November 2016
AO announces 'great start' to the year 22 November 2016
IronmongeryDirect reveals animated TV advert 21 November 2016
Kingfisher reports 1.8% rise in Q3 LFL sales 21 November 2016
Lidl reveals 'Social Price Drop' initiative 21 November 2016
Dobbies reports on 2015 trading 21 November 2016
British Ceramic Tile lend a helping hand to home development charity 21 November 2016
B&Q reveals new look Northampton store 18 November 2016
Homebase closes app 18 November 2016
Victoria Plum wins trademark infringement case 18 November 2016
Wickes opens new Watford store 18 November 2016
Betta Living's order book sold to team comprising former management 17 November 2016
ASDA reports Q3 sales decline 17 November 2016
UK retail sales volumes up by 7.4% 17 November 2016
Norcros updates on half-year performance 17 November 2016
Council pledges to support B&Q Stratford 16 November 2016
Amazon announces one-hour Morrisons deliveries in selected London postcodes 16 November 2016
UK inflation fell to 0.9% in October 16 November 2016
Wyevale Garden Centres reveals new website to members 16 November 2016
New stores deliver strong first half performance for B&M 15 November 2016
Argos launches thirteen-day shopping event 15 November 2016
Homebase creates DIY playlist on Spotify 14 November 2016
GCA moves HQ to Chester but retains close HTA links 14 November 2016
IKEA plans Preston store 14 November 2016
Bad press for Homebase as reckless lorry driver caught on camera 14 November 2016
Grafton Group reports on trading 14 November 2016
UK Construction volumes slump to 4 year low 12 November 2016
BRC- KPMG: Electronics boost online sales in October 11 November 2016
Amazon launches one-hour delivery from local London shops 11 November 2016
BRC-KPMG: October Retail Sales Monitor shows improved growth across all categories 11 November 2016
B&Q reveals new look West Thurrock store 10 November 2016
Travis Perkins transforms customer experience 10 November 2016
John Lewis reveals Christmas 2016 advert 10 November 2016
Sainsbury's reports 1% decline in LFL half-year sales 09 November 2016
Argos opens digital pop-up store in centre:mk 09 November 2016
B&Q Radlett depot closes 09 November 2016
CMA warns online sellers about price-fixing ahead of Black Friday 08 November 2016
Barclaycard: Consumer spending growth reached record levels in October 08 November 2016
Marks & Spencer to close c.60 stores 08 November 2016
John Lewis and Clipper Logistics set up click and collect joint venture 08 November 2016
Sainsbury's poaches Kevin O'Byrne from Poundland 07 November 2016
Homebase store forced to close 07 November 2016
Bunnings reveal latest plans to BHETA members 07 November 2016
Wickes to sponsor C4's biggest programme strand: Homes on 4 07 November 2016
Betta Living ceases trading 07 November 2016
The Homebase brand will be gone in 5 years - Peter Davis 07 November 2016
B&Q to roll out new store concept to ten stores 05 November 2016
Jewson invests in kitchen and bathroom showroom transformations 05 November 2016
B&Q reveals new look Sutton-in-Ashfield store 04 November 2016
Tile Devil launches in the UK 04 November 2016
'Sharing' trend sees no signs of abating 04 November 2016
Howdens delivers solid performance 03 November 2016
ManoMano hosts Global Influencer IRL Event 03 November 2016
The first Homebase store to get a Bunnings makeover is.... 03 November 2016
Next reports 'difficult' third quarter 02 November 2016
Wickes re-opens Bedford store 01 November 2016
Homebase to relocate head office 01 November 2016
Clas Ohlson opens new format store in Stockholm 01 November 2016
Rainy Day Trust launches specialist advice service with Shelter 01 November 2016
GfK: Consumer Confidence Index drops two points 01 November 2016
ASDA Income Tracker reveals slowdown in spending growth 29 October 2016
B&Q to reveal new look Havant store 27 October 2016
Jewson Live returns in December 27 October 2016
Home Hardware recognises service with top award 26 October 2016
John Lewis appoints new MD 26 October 2016
There's a hell of a lot to do! - John Gillam 26 October 2016
B&Q Folkestone to finally close in January 25 October 2016
Confident consumers are still doing it themselves 25 October 2016
T-Rex gets its teeth into first national radio campaign 25 October 2016
Carpetright like for like sales decline 2.9% 25 October 2016
Johnson Tiles named 'Innovation Champion' by TP 24 October 2016
B&Q Jersey has Sunday trading extension turned down 22 October 2016
Laura Ashley to close all 22 Homebase concessions 21 October 2016
The retailer returns time bomb 20 October 2016
Doveley's Garden Centre to close after 17 years 19 October 2016
Homebase launches free cargo bike trial 19 October 2016
Wickes & Toolstation outperform the group 19 October 2016
Travis Perkins to close 30 branches 19 October 2016
Wickes opens new look Taunton store 18 October 2016
Consumers warned of 5% price hikes 17 October 2016
Clas Ohlson sales increase in September 2016 14 October 2016
Grafton Group appoints two new non-executive directors 14 October 2016
Selco CEO plans for 50 UK branches by summer 2017 14 October 2016
Wickes launches hourly delivery slots 14 October 2016
The Range to open first Northern Irish store tomorrow 13 October 2016
Sainsbury's opens flagship supermarket with first Habitat concession 13 October 2016
Totally DIY & Tools is back! 12 October 2016
BRC – KPMG: September's Retail Sales Monitor shows sales up 1.3% year-on-year 11 October 2016
Sainsbury's to open an Argos inside every store 11 October 2016
B&Q and Nichia settle LED lawsuit 11 October 2016
Kingfisher announces share repurchase programme 10 October 2016
BRC says UK Brexit strategy must focus on a fair deal for customers 10 October 2016
Mastercard survey reveals two in five Brits are ready to give up cash 10 October 2016
Amazon to create new fulfilment centre in Daventry 06 October 2016
Like-for-like sales decline at Dunelm 06 October 2016
Tesco reports 0.6% rise in LFL sales 05 October 2016
GCA: Furniture and barbecue sales sizzle in summer 05 October 2016
Topps Tiles reports record revenue and further strategic progress 05 October 2016
SCS reports 'significant growth' 04 October 2016
Argos to recruit 10,000 seasonal workers 04 October 2016
bathstore named in The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 04 October 2016
Amazon bans 'incentivized' reviews 04 October 2016
Places still available for BHETA's Networking Forum, featuring Bunnings 03 October 2016
CMA launches study into digital comparison tools 03 October 2016
ASDA Income Tracker shows growth in discretionary income for August 03 October 2016
UK government introduces new national minimum wage rates 01 October 2016
Sainsbury's appoints Retail & Operations Director 30 September 2016
GfK Consumer Confidence Index up six points in September 30 September 2016
Andy Street steps down as MD of John Lewis 30 September 2016
ASA rules against DFS 29 September 2016
Wesfarmers forced to defend Homebase acquisition 28 September 2016
John Lewis announces new finance brand 28 September 2016
Trago Mills revamp gets underway 28 September 2016
Sainsbury's reports on Q2 trading and Argos' performance 28 September 2016
CBI: strong growth in retail sales of hardware and DIY goods in year to September 27 September 2016
Sainsbury’s rolls out on demand, one-hour grocery delivery service in London 27 September 2016
Wolseley UK announces Plumbing & Heating transformation plan 27 September 2016
Matalan opens first Matalan Homestore 27 September 2016
Study shows UK consumers are biggest online shoppers in Europe 27 September 2016
Amazon UK fined for shipping dangerous items by air 26 September 2016
Clas Ohlson launches initiative for greater product innovation 26 September 2016
BHS to return online 26 September 2016
Bulb season commences with biggest sales rush at Wyevale Garden Centres 25 September 2016
VADO Rally raises money for Rainy Day Trust 24 September 2016
IKEA submits plans for Exeter store 23 September 2016
Wesfarmers CEO takes pay cut 22 September 2016
Wesfarmers reverses decision to close Homebase Omagh 22 September 2016
AMA Research publishes new home improvement report 22 September 2016
Tile Giant shortlisted for National Award 21 September 2016
B&Q stock held by bankrupt shipping giant 21 September 2016
IMRG Capgemini: Online sales boosted by August heatwave and consumer confidence 20 September 2016
Travis Perkins promotes Tony Buffin to COO 20 September 2016
Kingfisher delivers 'productive' first half 20 September 2016
Screwfix H1 LFL sales boost Kingfisher UK & Ireland 19 September 2016
Retail footfall flat in August 19 September 2016
Kingfisher understood to be looking for new HQ 19 September 2016
The week ahead: Kingfisher to update on half-year trading 18 September 2016
Wyevale forecasts busy weekend for bulb sales 17 September 2016
Wyevale Nurseries sees 45% increase from garden design sector 16 September 2016
Juice by Jewson reaches four million redemptions milestone 16 September 2016
Darren Shapland resigns as non-executive director of Poundland 16 September 2016
Carpetright partners with One4all gift cards 15 September 2016
New-look B&Q store opens in Stanmore 15 September 2016
UK retail sales stronger than expected in August 15 September 2016
John Lewis Partnership reports decline in pre-tax profits 15 September 2016
Next reports drop in profits but accelerates plans for new stores 15 September 2016
Dunelm reports 'another strong year' 14 September 2016
IKEA reports record annual sales 13 September 2016
Kingfisher awards corporate and finance brief to Teneo Blue Rubicon 12 September 2016
Garden Centre Association seeks inspectors 12 September 2016
Barclaycard: DIY stores and garden centres experience strong growth in August 12 September 2016
Morrisons to install hundreds more Amazon lockers in stores 11 September 2016
Former Tesco executives charged with fraud 09 September 2016
English Football League announces partnership with Wickes 09 September 2016
Sainsbury's unveils plans for 200 Click & Collect points 09 September 2016
Clas Ohlson CEO to leave the business 08 September 2016
Consumer spending jumps to 13 month high 06 September 2016
B&Q Stratford upon Avon to be demolished 06 September 2016
Sainsbury's to open new Argos & Habitat concessions 06 September 2016
Sainsbury's successfully completes Home Retail Group acquisition 02 September 2016
Orkla completes acquisition of LG Harris 02 September 2016
Bunnings to present at BHETA Forum 02 September 2016
IKEA UK selects Kaper as its retained Corporate PR agency 01 September 2016
Steinhoff revenue rises by 33% 01 September 2016
Argos begins to close its Homebase concessions 01 September 2016
Grafton Group reports 'good progress' in half-year trading 31 August 2016
Amazon launches Dash Button in UK 31 August 2016
GfK: Consumer Confidence Index jumps 5 points 31 August 2016
Grafton Group to report on half-year trading this week 30 August 2016
Travis Perkins and housebuilders at risk of dropping out of FTSE 100 30 August 2016
Springboard forecasts a 6.5% rise in retail footfall this bank holiday weekend 28 August 2016
Sales rocket at budget retailers 26 August 2016
B&Q trials home improvement avatars for advice-shy shoppers 26 August 2016
Dobbies appoints new chairman 25 August 2016
Mothercare CEO to join board of IKEA's parent company 25 August 2016
John Lewis to recruit over 3,500 Partners for festive season 24 August 2016
Homebase first results under Wesfarmers 24 August 2016
B&Q Bury opens refurbished showroom 23 August 2016
B&Q Widnes to close next month 23 August 2016
Justin King appointed chairman of Wyevale Garden Centres 22 August 2016
Amazon to open Essex fulfilment centre next year 19 August 2016
ASDA reports worst quarterly performance on record 18 August 2016
Retail sales boost in July 18 August 2016
B&Q LFL sales up 5.6% 18 August 2016
Omnichannel cabability boosts sales for Screwfix 18 August 2016
Kingfisher reports solid Q2 performance 18 August 2016
BRC: Shop vacancy rates rise above 10% 17 August 2016
Screwfix Live returns for 2016 17 August 2016
Virtual Reality goes mainstream as Oculus Rift comes to John Lewis 16 August 2016
Clas Ohlson sales drop in July 15 August 2016
Amazon to open third Doncaster warehouse 15 August 2016
John Lewis champions local UK suppliers and manufacturing with 'Locally Made' 14 August 2016
The week ahead: ASDA and Kingfisher to report on trading 14 August 2016
Wilko poaches Argos director 12 August 2016
B&M opens 100th garden centre 12 August 2016
IKEA's Birmingham Order and Collection Point to open next week 11 August 2016
CMA acts to prevent misleading online practices 11 August 2016
DIY Shoot raises £9k for Rainy Day Trust 11 August 2016
Steinhoff ups Poundland bid 11 August 2016
Is it time to start buying British? 10 August 2016
The Range opens first Irish store 10 August 2016
Up to 30% of UK retailers looking to change suppliers 10 August 2016
ScS reports on trading 09 August 2016
BRC-KPMG: Online retail sales steal the show 09 August 2016
BRC-KPMG July Retail Sales Monitor reports solid spending in defiance of consumer surveys 09 August 2016
Steinhoff may have to increase Poundland bid 09 August 2016
Travis Perkins to open new facility on Solstice Park, Amesbury 09 August 2016
Barclaycard data shows consumer spending growth declined in July 09 August 2016
Selco to take on former Warrington B&Q store 08 August 2016
Save the High Street initiative launches this week 08 August 2016
Amazon 'Prime Air' takes to the skies 08 August 2016
Steinhoff acquires US bed retailer, Mattress Firm 08 August 2016
Amtech innovate with a new concept in DIY consumer support 05 August 2016
Bank of England cuts interest rates 04 August 2016
Wickes partners with Alzheimer's Research UK 04 August 2016
GfK: Consumer Confidence falls by 11 points in July 03 August 2016
Next anticipates rise in cost prices as it reports on Q2 trading 03 August 2016
Travis Perkins takes cautious stance following Brexit 02 August 2016
Don't rely on retailers' automatic replenishment systems 28 July 2016
Tile Mountain sales top £7m+ 28 July 2016
Images released of revolutionary new Wickes store in Crawley 26 July 2016
Non-traditional categories shine despite June weather 25 July 2016
CMA approves Sainsbury's acquisition of HRG 23 July 2016
Brexit causes sharp decline in PMI data 23 July 2016
Do they know something we don't? 22 July 2016
Spring Fair launches all new DIY Section for 2017 show 20 July 2016
On-line sales continue to power ahead 20 July 2016
Scottish firm lands customer service contract with B&Q 19 July 2016
eBay launches targeted marketing tool for DIY retailers 19 July 2016
John Lewis announces Australian shop-in-shops 16 July 2016
Nobia appoints new CFO 16 July 2016
B&Q Ireland's Sprucefield store to stay open 15 July 2016
Better Bathrooms receives £4m funding boost 15 July 2016
B&M reports a strong first quarter 14 July 2016
Amazon Prime Day orders up 60% on 2015 13 July 2016
Wickes to build new flagship store in Crawley 13 July 2016
Steinhoff acquires Poundland for £597m 13 July 2016
Dobbbies names new CEO 13 July 2016
Online contribution strong in June, according to BRC-KPMG 12 July 2016
BRC-KPMG June Retail Sales Monitor - too early to assess Brexit impact 12 July 2016
Barclaycard data shows consumer spending increased in Q2 12 July 2016
Grafton Group reports strong half-year sales growth for Woodie's DIY 12 July 2016
Amazon plans to create an additional 1,000 UK jobs this year 11 July 2016
Bad press for Homebase after sofa 'fiasco' 11 July 2016
GfK: UK Consumer Confidence figures drop sharply post-referendum 11 July 2016
Steinhoff expected to make new bid for Poundland 11 July 2016
Wickes extends Absolute Radio sponsorship deal 08 July 2016
IKEA appoints two agencies to handle global media account 08 July 2016
John Lewis announces £1bn ambition for Home own brand collections 08 July 2016
Screwfix launches 'Your Guide to Hiring an Apprentice' 07 July 2016
IKEA to focus on product quality 06 July 2016
Topps Tiles reports 6.2% rise in Q3 LFL sales 06 July 2016
Local Data Company launches SmartStreetSensor footfall project 05 July 2016
John Lewis: Home sales up 1.7% this week 05 July 2016
The week ahead: Topps Tiles and Dunelm report on trading 04 July 2016
Fresh @ Burcot Garden Centre wins National Plant Show award 04 July 2016
Sainsbury's to double Click & Collect locations 04 July 2016
Three Garden Centre Association inspectors step down 03 July 2016
Wyevale Nurseries’ Open Day is a blooming success 01 July 2016
GfK: Consumer Confidence remains negative in June 30 June 2016
B&Q partners with Butterfly Conservation 30 June 2016
Steinhoff increases Poundland shareholding 29 June 2016
Leekes reports 12% rise in LFL department store sales 28 June 2016
Carpetright to roll out new brand identity across store portfolio 28 June 2016
Wyevale Garden Centres extends landscaping proposition 28 June 2016
Brexit leaves question mark over Bunnings' UK investment 27 June 2016
Steinhoff 'considering position' on Poundland takeover plan 26 June 2016
Amtech - a fresh look for green-fingered customers 26 June 2016
Home Improvement stocks take a drubbing on Brexit news 25 June 2016
BRC statement on the EU referendum 24 June 2016
Wyevale Nurseries helps raise £1,000 for Greenfingers 24 June 2016
Bunnings Australia notes Aldi's influence on its web traffic 23 June 2016
Tesco reports second successive quarter of growth 23 June 2016
Steinhoff increases Poundland stake to 23% 23 June 2016
Wesfarmers working to halt Homebase store closures 23 June 2016
Bank holidays boost garden centre sales in May 22 June 2016
Wesfarmers appoint ex. Masters MD to support Homebase 22 June 2016
Homebase 'Always Low Prices' new strapline 21 June 2016
CMA writes open letter to businesses over price restrictions 21 June 2016
LED manufacturer files patent suit against B&Q 21 June 2016
Wyevale Nurseries’ HTA stand to be 100% new plants 20 June 2016
Wyevale Nurseries’ staff receive long service medals 20 June 2016
AkzoNobel opens pioneering ‘VR’ Customer Centre at Dulux HQ 20 June 2016
B&Q opens first new concept 'Big Box' in Bristol 17 June 2016
Tesco sells Dobbies Garden Centres 17 June 2016
Retail sales above expectations for May 16 June 2016
Are Wesfarmers on course for their own Masters disaster in the UK? 15 June 2016
Steinhoff expresses interest in Poundland 15 June 2016
Pay campaigners to address Kingfisher board at shareholder meeting 15 June 2016
Walmart appoints Sean Clarke as ASDA CEO 13 June 2016
Australian tap supplier begins registering trademarks in the UK 13 June 2016
AmazonFresh launches in London 11 June 2016
Tesco confims plans to sell Kipa and Giraffe 10 June 2016
Sainsbury's to appoint John Rogers as CEO of Home Retail Group 10 June 2016
John Walden to step down as Home Retail Group CEO 10 June 2016
IKEA CEO says company is 'on track' to hit €50bn sales target in 2020 09 June 2016
Home Retail Group to pay compensation to selected Argos storecard customers 09 June 2016
B&Q unveils first 'Big Box' store at Cribbs Causeway 09 June 2016
Q1 like-for-like sales flat at Argos 09 June 2016
Sainsbury's reports 'solid start' to the year in Q1 trading results 08 June 2016
AO reports 25.7% rise in revenue and confirms new Chairman 08 June 2016
Hillview Garden Centres acquires Matlock’s Scotland Nurseries 07 June 2016
BRC-KPMG: Retail sales return to growth in May 07 June 2016
Matalan blames 'operational issues' for full-year sales and EBIDTA decline 07 June 2016
BHETA shortlisted for three Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 07 June 2016
Barclaycard data reveals strong growth in DIY and garden centre spending in May 07 June 2016
Bunnings dealt blow by UK Intellectual Property Office 07 June 2016
Andy Clarke to step down as ASDA CEO 06 June 2016
Homebase to dump Nectar loyalty scheme 06 June 2016
Home Décor acquires Optiplan Kitchens and Manor Cabinet Company 03 June 2016
Wolseley ramps up restructuring efforts after Q3 slowdown 03 June 2016
Victoria Plum - why don't you just behave? 03 June 2016
Wyevale Garden Centres announces Tools for Change project 03 June 2016
BHS stores to close after rescue talks fail 02 June 2016
Dobbies attracts new bidder 01 June 2016
ASA upholds Bathstore's complaint against Victoria Plum 01 June 2016
John Walden to receive £5m if Sainsbury's-Home Retail Group deal completes 01 June 2016
CMA to investigate Sainsbury's acquisition of HRG 31 May 2016
B&M tops £2bn turnover for the first time 27 May 2016
Topps Tiles reports 4.7% rise in half year LFL sales 24 May 2016
'Solid start to the year' from Kingfisher 24 May 2016
April showers dampen traditional garden centre sales 23 May 2016
Kingfisher expected to to have benefitted from early Easter in Q1 23 May 2016
ASDA reports seventh successive quarter of sales decline 21 May 2016
Kate Durr to host talk at Wyevale Nurseries Open Day 20 May 2016
New Bunnings brands hit UK stores in force 20 May 2016
Strong rise in retail sales during April 19 May 2016
Matalan founder and Poundstretcher's owner join the bidding for BHS 19 May 2016
Bathroom Compare Insights & Intelligence goes live 17 May 2016
Wilko appoints PRWD to support digital transformation programme 16 May 2016
ASDA expected to report sales slump 16 May 2016
IKEA to open new format store in Dublin, Ireland 16 May 2016
Toolbank promotes Paul Maxwell to Sales Director 16 May 2016
Selco extends partnership with Warwickshire County Cricket Club 15 May 2016
The Rainy Day Trust targets regions in poverty awareness drive 12 May 2016
B&Q to close Hartlepool store in January 12 May 2016
City Plumbing Supplies launches new website 12 May 2016
Bunnings take axe to next level of Homebase management 10 May 2016
Barclaycard report shows subdued growth in consumer spending in April 10 May 2016
Grafton Group reports strong start to the year 10 May 2016
Argos repositions value range 10 May 2016
The Retail Ombudsman launches 'trusted retailer' logo 09 May 2016
IKEA to open Order and Collection Point in London Westfield Stratford City 09 May 2016
IKEA registers interest in BHS stores 09 May 2016
Wyevale Garden Centres wins two gold medals at RHS Malvern Spring Festival 06 May 2016
Bunnings heads up next BHETA Forum 06 May 2016
BRC reports three-year anniversary of falling shop prices 06 May 2016
Closing date confirmed for B&Q Broadheath 06 May 2016
Howarth Timber acquires Maltings Timber Merchants in Doncaster 05 May 2016
Anonymous B&Q manager encourages workers to follow suit over NLW manipulation 05 May 2016
ASDA income tracker reveals boost to spending power in March 05 May 2016
Next's quarterly sales drop by 0.9% 04 May 2016
LG Harris acquired by Orkla 04 May 2016
Buy tea and cake but nothing else! 04 May 2016
Former Homebase director to join Wyevale Garden Centres 03 May 2016
The Range rumoured to be lining up an IPO 03 May 2016
Survey suggests UK home-owners are improving over moving 01 May 2016
IKEA confirms plans for Birmingham city centre store 29 April 2016
Travis Perkins fined £2m following customer death 29 April 2016
Howdens records 6.4% rise in sales 29 April 2016
Amazon appoints new UK country manager 28 April 2016
Magnet's sales rise in first quarter 28 April 2016
GCA: halls and farm shops take a bite of March sales 28 April 2016
Will Bunnings' strategy work in the UK? Part 3 Best Service 28 April 2016
Homebase EDLP strategy extends to Kitchens 28 April 2016
IKEA to open small-format Aberdeen store in May 27 April 2016
Amazon expands one-hour delivery to Portsmouth 27 April 2016
Tesco ditching Clubcard Boost to focus on EDLP 27 April 2016
ASDA singled out by CMA over pricing practices 27 April 2016
CBI predicts retail sales growth next month 27 April 2016
Home Retail Group full year results 27 April 2016
Carpetright reports 0.7% rise in LFL sales in final quarter 26 April 2016
Ultra Finishing fined £826k over minimum online pricing practice 26 April 2016
Plymouth B&Q to close 26 April 2016
A successful bid by Wyevale for Dobbies could put hundreds of jobs at risk 25 April 2016
IKEA returns to solar power market in UK 25 April 2016
BHS files for administration 25 April 2016
Victoria Plum has advert banned by ASA 23 April 2016
Homebase criticised for RIP Prince tweet 23 April 2016
Retail sales decline in March 21 April 2016
Is it really all about price? 21 April 2016
bathstore opens first international branch in Doha 21 April 2016
Wickes to slash prices as it joins DIY Price War 20 April 2016
Travis delivers encouraging Q1 performance 20 April 2016
Wyevale Garden Centres rumoured to have submitted a bid for Dobbies 19 April 2016
Will Bunnings' strategy work in the UK? Part 2 Widest Range 19 April 2016
Homebase to lose 149 head office staff 19 April 2016
BRC-Springboard: retail footfall continues to decline in March 18 April 2016
Sainsbury’s to create 150 digital technology roles 18 April 2016
Ex. B&Q boss received £2m severance package 17 April 2016
Amazon extends one-hour delivery to Surrey 15 April 2016
Has the DIY Price War begun? 15 April 2016
Terra Firma expected to make a bid for Dobbies 15 April 2016
Digital revolution for UK High Streets 14 April 2016
Poundland LFL sales decline by 4.9% 14 April 2016
Topps Tiles joins Furniture Ombudsman Scheme 14 April 2016
Norcros delivers growth on back on Croydex acquisition 14 April 2016
Tesco back in the black 13 April 2016
B&Q extends compensation period for those affected by wage changes 13 April 2016
Will Bunnings' strategy really work in the UK? 13 April 2016
BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows flat, distorted March sales 12 April 2016
Rotherham B&Q to close 12 April 2016
The Range reveals plans to move into Germany 11 April 2016
Tesco understood to be selling Dobbies Garden Centres 11 April 2016
Homebase undercuts the competition on Dulux 11 April 2016
Amazon and Barclays partner for collection point trial 10 April 2016
John Lewis unveils the UK’s smartest home experience 10 April 2016
Wren expansion to create 600 new jobs 07 April 2016
IKEA launches virtual reality kitchen experience 07 April 2016
Dunelm reports strong growth in Q3 07 April 2016
Clas Ohlson to close seven UK stores 07 April 2016
Decline in M&S home sales continues 07 April 2016
Survey shows 14% of homeowners considering a major renovation project 07 April 2016
Sainsbury’s to make hundreds of staff redundant over next three years 06 April 2016
Let Battle Commence! 06 April 2016
BRC-Neilsen: Non-food prices fall for 36th consecutive month 06 April 2016
Online DIY marketplace - ManoMano - launches in the UK 06 April 2016
Topps Tiles reports 4.7% rise in half year LFL sales 06 April 2016
British Ceramic Tile sponsors National Tile Week 06 April 2016
IKEA linked to Oxford Street site 05 April 2016
B&Q v Homebase - And the results of the poll are... 05 April 2016
Homebase turns up the heat on B&Q 04 April 2016
Cardiff Wyevale Garden Centre reveals giant spade 04 April 2016
New construction industry service and app launches 04 April 2016
John Lewis opens up 2016 JLAB 04 April 2016
B&Q responds to growing criticism over staff pay cuts 04 April 2016
IKEA Sheffield expected to open in summer 2017 04 April 2016
Selected Homebase stores to get a Bunnings makeover in time for summer 04 April 2016
Former B&Q chief backs staff over controversial pay contract 03 April 2016
Wesfarmers to boost pay for Homebase staff under 25 03 April 2016
Wren Kitchens fined for misleading prices 02 April 2016
GfK: Consumer Confidence stalls at zero 01 April 2016
Norcros acquires Abode for £4.8m 01 April 2016
Up to 100 jobs could be lost at HRG Head Office 01 April 2016
IKEA raises workers' pay above the statutory National Living Wage 01 April 2016
Home Retail Group board backs £1.4bn Sainsbury's deal 01 April 2016
Unions up for fight with B&Q 31 March 2016
Homebase Ireland receives €11.5m investment 31 March 2016
The growing importance of Screwfix 24 March 2016
Next delivers solid performance but warns of future 24 March 2016
Screwfix set for expansion in Europe 23 March 2016
B&Q LFL sales up 1.9% in full year trading 23 March 2016
Homebase 'Life Improvement' v B&Q 'Let's Create' - Vote now! 22 March 2016
Is it really all about price or price perception? 22 March 2016
Screwfix named 'Employer of the Year' at 2016 Retail Week Awards 21 March 2016
Sherwin Williams to buy Valspar in deal worth £6.4bn 21 March 2016
B&Q, DFS, Next and Screwfix to report on trading this week 21 March 2016
Sainsbury's confirms offer for Home Retail Group 19 March 2016
Steinhoff takes itself out of the running for Home Retail Group 19 March 2016
Wyevale Garden Centres reveals Wolds View as new name for Horncastle centre 18 March 2016
Amazon UK MD departs after five years 18 March 2016
Selco opens new store in Watford 18 March 2016
Waitrose launches new gardening magazine: Waitrose Garden 18 March 2016
Victoria Plum launches MFI bedroom range 18 March 2016
Home Retail Group sale could be delayed 17 March 2016
Study shows garden retailers missing out on extra revenue by not maximising online advertising 17 March 2016
BHETA makes Retailer trade profiles available for members 17 March 2016
BRC: Business rates reform welcome but no immediate relief in sight 16 March 2016
Garden Centre Association reports on February trading 16 March 2016
Clas Ohlson reports 4% rise in Q3 sales 16 March 2016
Plant retailers flock to Herefordshire Open Days 15 March 2016
National living wage hits overtime at B&Q, Next and Tesco, among others 15 March 2016
Amazon submits patent application for 'payment selfies' 15 March 2016
Sainsbury's expected to increase offer for Argos as deadline looms 15 March 2016
Screwfix trialling two hour deliveries in London 15 March 2016
Tesco CEO calls for government to review business rates in Wednesday's budget 13 March 2016
Wyevale Garden Centres receives Gold Award at 2016 Great British Growing Awards 12 March 2016
Wyevale Garden Centres appoints Roger Mclaughlan as CEO 12 March 2016
Ikea to expand in Ireland 11 March 2016
Amazon to open new fulfilment centre in Manchester 10 March 2016
John Lewis Partnership awards 10% bonus to staff 10 March 2016
Home Retail Group reveals end of year trading figures for Homebase and Argos 10 March 2016
BRC-KPMG: Online drives non-food sales growth in February 09 March 2016
BRC-KPMG: February retail sales growth slows 09 March 2016
MPs reject government plans to extend Sunday trading hours 09 March 2016
Wyevale rumoured to be appointing a new CEO 09 March 2016
Grafton Group reports 6% rise in revenue 09 March 2016
Tile Mountain reveals plans for £10m investment 08 March 2016
Victorian Plumbing named 'Highest Rated' online bathroom specialist 08 March 2016
Ex B&Q boss accuses Kingfisher of arrogance 07 March 2016
Kingfisher restructures leadership team 04 March 2016
Travis Perkins reports 3.8% rise in LFL sales for FY2015 03 March 2016
Monument Tools honoured with Benefactor Award by The Rainy Day Trust 03 March 2016
Poundland appoints Kevin O'Byrne to succeed Jim McCarthy as CEO 02 March 2016
ASA rules against Victoria Plum adverts 02 March 2016
Wesfarmers culls Homebase management team 02 March 2016
Screwfix partners with Department for BIS to launch apprentice hire guide 01 March 2016
ASDA Income Tracker: spending power slows in January 01 March 2016
Morrisons and Amazon announce new supply agreement 29 February 2016
Wesfarmers acquisition of Homebase completed 29 February 2016
BRC warns 900,000 retail jobs could be lost by 2025 29 February 2016
GfK: UK consumer confidence decreases to zero in February 26 February 2016
B&Q takes the lead with supplier payments 26 February 2016
Kingfisher appoints new Chief Customer Officer 26 February 2016
Homebase deal to complete within days 26 February 2016
Topps Tiles takes to the road 25 February 2016
Keep Sunday Special group to take legal action over Sunday trading plans 25 February 2016
Bunnings looking to acquire Masters stores 25 February 2016
Wesfarmers shares drop on disappointing first half profits 24 February 2016
Kingfisher CEO among retail bosses against British EU exit 23 February 2016
B&Q outsources CRM activity for the first time 23 February 2016
Sainsbury's granted Home Retail Group offer deadline extension 22 February 2016
Survey reveals most loved and loathed home improvements 22 February 2016
Steinhoff makes a play for Home Retail Group 20 February 2016
ASDA quarterly sales fall 5.8% 19 February 2016
Topps Tiles celebrate partnership with Pennies 19 February 2016
Retail sales rise at fastest rate in two years 19 February 2016
Amazon to open a new fulfilment centre in Leicestershire 18 February 2016
ASDA asks suppliers to fund battle with discounters 18 February 2016
Screwfix opens new stores across the UK 17 February 2016
Inflation rose by 0.3% in January 16 February 2016
Travis Perkins launches Innovation Awards to benefit UK construction industry 16 February 2016
Clas Ohlson sales development in January 2016 15 February 2016
BQF appoints Bathstore CEO as board member 15 February 2016
Wyevale rumoured to be up for sale 15 February 2016
IKEA accused of tax avoidance in Europe 14 February 2016
Sainsbury's to phase out multi-buys in favour of lower regular prices 12 February 2016
Toolbank strengthens management team 12 February 2016
BRC-KPMG: Stores outperform online sales in January 11 February 2016
Misleading supermarket promotions likely to be banned 11 February 2016
Dunelm reports 10.3% rise in revenue 10 February 2016
It's only ever been about a point of difference 09 February 2016
BRC-KPMG: Big ticket items drive January retail sales 09 February 2016
Bumper year of hand-outs from GCA Trust 09 February 2016
Amtech, a new face of DIY 08 February 2016
Building Merchants Federation (BMF) joins with WWF for a sustainable future 08 February 2016
Blue Diamond receives approval for new centre 08 February 2016
B&Q to increase basic pay and cut Sunday/Bank Holiday premium 06 February 2016
Sainsbury’s secures recommendation to take over B&Q store in Colchester 06 February 2016
Shoppers splash out in the January sales but economic uncertainty hits consumer confidence 05 February 2016
Jewson: new one stop shop for builders opens in Northampton 04 February 2016
DFS reports good half year sales growth 04 February 2016
CollectPlus takes on 33 new brands and reports biggest click and collect Christmas to date 04 February 2016
Wilko staff likely to lose Sunday and Bank Holiday pay premium 03 February 2016
Sunday trading powers to be given to local councils 03 February 2016
First BHETA B&Q ‘Meet the Buyer’ day hailed a success 03 February 2016
Matalan understood to have entered Lloyd’s Banking Group’s special measures unit 02 February 2016
John Walden memo to staff regarding Sainsbury's-HRG announcement 02 February 2016
Home Retail Group and Sainsbury’s reach agreement on financial terms 02 February 2016
Reports indicate that a Sainsbury’s-Home Retail Group deal has been reached 01 February 2016
Wren MD leaves the business 01 February 2016
Grafton Group acquires Allsand Supplies Limited 01 February 2016
John Lewis enters Middle East with largest international shop-in-shop to date 01 February 2016
HRG shareholder pushes Sainsbury’s for a £1.4bn deal 31 January 2016
Tesco calls time on 24 hour trading at 76 stores 29 January 2016
GfK: UK consumer confidence increases to 4 in January 29 January 2016
Amazon.com reports 22% rise in Q4 sales 29 January 2016
Does Bunnings have B&Q rattled? 29 January 2016
ASDA income tracker reveals slowdown in the nation's spending power 28 January 2016
Wyevale acquires Crowders Garden Centre 28 January 2016
Sainsbury’s reacts to press coverage of shareholder views on HRG bid 28 January 2016
Homebase marketing department future uncertain 28 January 2016
Amazon launches Prime Now in Liverpool 27 January 2016
And the winner is... Garden Centre Association annual awards 27 January 2016
Carpetright reports 6% rise in like-for-like sales over Christmas 26 January 2016
Argos loses COO to Conviviality PLC 26 January 2016
Wesfarmers MD talks about Homebase acquisition 26 January 2016
Shares drop as analysts question if Kingfisher can deliver on profit boosting plan 25 January 2016
The Range to open new DC in Bristol 25 January 2016
Sainsbury's shareholders disagree on HRG valuation 25 January 2016
Kingfisher appoints new non-executive director 25 January 2016
Kingfisher unveils strategy to deliver £500m profit lift 25 January 2016
So, what are Bunnings going to do with Homebase? 22 January 2016
Jewson welcomes crowds at first ever live show 21 January 2016
Retail footfall declines as sales move online in December 20 January 2016
IKEA’s head of sustainability says home furnishing consumption may have hit a peak 19 January 2016
Australia's Woolworths to close Masters DIY stores 19 January 2016
Future of garden centres in the hands of a new shopper 19 January 2016
Home Retail Group launches new power tool brand: GUILD 18 January 2016
ASDA to cut hundreds of head office jobs 18 January 2016
Tim Clapp appointed Head of Range for Horticulture & Garden Care at Kingfisher 18 January 2016
AMA: Steady improvement in the UK bathroom products market 18 January 2016
Sale of Homebase to Wesfarmers confirmed 18 January 2016
Argos trials regional hub as part of hub and spoke distribution concept 17 January 2016
Boston Wickes staff pose for Bloodwise charity calendar 15 January 2016
Homebase to rebrand as Bunnings Warehouse 14 January 2016
Homebase LFL sales rise 5% in Q3 14 January 2016
Argos Q3 LFL sales decline by 2.2% 14 January 2016
Wesfarmers - everything you need to know 13 January 2016
Wesfarmers in advanced talks to buy Homebase 13 January 2016
Dunelm reports on half year trading and denies interest in Homebase 13 January 2016
Grafton Group full year trading update 12 January 2016
AO reports a 35% y-o-y revenue increase in Q3 12 January 2016
BRC-KPMG: retail sales relatively flat in December 12 January 2016
BRC-KPMG: December’s online retail sales up 15.1% on previous year 12 January 2016
Last call for Worrall Cup entries 12 January 2016
Saint Gobain’s Bassetts grows in Northern Ireland as other retailers exit 12 January 2016
Barclaycard research shows a third of consumers will make at least one major purchase in 2016 11 January 2016
SCS appoints new CFO 11 January 2016
Victoria Plum unveils new bedroom campaign 11 January 2016
Sainsbury's expected to increase bid to £1.2bn 10 January 2016
Wickes sponsors Absolute Radio's new Sunday Morning Show 09 January 2016
Jewson launches customer reward programme: Juice 08 January 2016
M&S appoints new CEO 07 January 2016
M&S reports 3.7% rise in Q3 sales 07 January 2016
Sainsbury’s would close 200 Argos stores if a bid was successful 07 January 2016
Tesco introduces click and collect fee on sub-£30 orders 07 January 2016
Do Sainsbury's really want Homebase? 07 January 2016
Poundland reports total Q3 sales growth of 29.4% 07 January 2016
John Lewis Partnership reports strong festive trading 06 January 2016
Analyst view on Home Retail Group bid as shares rise by nearly 40% 06 January 2016
Topps Tiles reports ‘encouraging start to the year’ 06 January 2016
Home Retail Group statement regarding Sainsbury's announcement 05 January 2016
Next reports disappointing performance in run up to Christmas 05 January 2016
DK Tools relaunches Amtech brand 05 January 2016
Grafton Group acquires T Brewer & Co Ltd 05 January 2016
Sainsbury's made a bid for Home Retail Group in November 05 January 2016
Floods force temporary closure of B&Q in Aberdeen 04 January 2016
‘Mail-back Monday’ forecast to be busiest day for online returns 04 January 2016
Leekes reports strong financial year 04 January 2016
Amazon launches Pay Monthly credit service 03 January 2016
Wyevale Nurseries & Allensmore Nurseries to host joint Open Day 01 January 2016
John Lewis Clearance off to a strong start online 26 December 2015
Victoria Plum loses buying director to Matalan 23 December 2015
GfK: UK Consumer Confidence rises to 2 in December 22 December 2015
Garden Centre Association appoints Alyson Haywood as inspector 22 December 2015
Homebase reveals top online website searches prior to Christmas 21 December 2015
Amazon.co.uk predicts busiest Christmas Day to date 21 December 2015
Retailers set for biggest four shopping days of the year 18 December 2015
Garden Centre Association reports on November trading 17 December 2015
Habitat introduces new e-commerce platform 17 December 2015
Wilko opens new store on Kensington High Street, London 16 December 2015
Closing date given for B&Q's Ellesmere Port store 16 December 2015
Inflation increases to 0.1% 16 December 2015
Homebase to close Omagh store 15 December 2015
Amazon expands one-hour delivery to Manchester and surrounding areas 15 December 2015
GI Insight: consumers primed for omni-channel approach but companies struggling to execute 15 December 2015
Carpetright reports 3.7% rise in half year UK LFL sales 15 December 2015
GCA members reminded to enter the Worrall Cup 14 December 2015
Nicholas Marshall confirms interest in Homebase 14 December 2015
John Lewis to invest £500 million in e-commerce business 13 December 2015
IKEA Group full year sales up 11.2% 11 December 2015
Furniture Village adds extra dimension to products ahead of website relaunch 11 December 2015
Wyevale Garden Centres predicts 11% rise in sales of real trees 11 December 2015
Credit card fee cap regulation comes into force 10 December 2015
Dobbies reports pre-tax losses of £48.4 million 09 December 2015
Elderly B&Q employee wins unfair dismissal case 09 December 2015
BRC-KPMG: November retail sales distorted by Black Friday 09 December 2015
Jewson team goes to new heights for charity 08 December 2015
Nomura downgrades Kingfisher rating over potential strategy implementation costs 07 December 2015
Several retailers already lined up for BHETA’s ‘Meet the Buyer’ events in 2016 07 December 2015
Homebase declares BHETA's 'Meet the Buyer' event 'invaluable' 07 December 2015
Homebase appoints Ewan McMahon to Retail Operations Director role 07 December 2015
Leroy Merlin understood to have been considering Homebase bid 07 December 2015
ASDA Income Tracker: consumers spending less, despite earning more 07 December 2015
Richard Burbidge to cease supplying B&Q 07 December 2015
Clas Ohlson opens new Ealing store 04 December 2015
Homebase launches luxury new paint brand 03 December 2015
Builders Merchants experience sales growth 02 December 2015
Kingfisher invests £50m in renewable energy 02 December 2015
B&Q announces closure of Newark store 01 December 2015
Former Wyevale CEO Nicholas Marshall linked to possible Homebase bid 01 December 2015
Topps Tiles reports record sales of £212.2m 01 December 2015
B&Q objects to retail park plans to close its Peckham store 30 November 2015
Travis Perkins partners with Project Paddington for teddy bear distribution 30 November 2015
John Lewis sees record sales for a single day on Black Friday 30 November 2015
GfK: UK Consumer Confidence falls by one point in November 2015 30 November 2015
Llandudno Homebase to close 29 November 2015
Black Friday customer shopping tactics 27 November 2015
George Osborne pledges £7bn for housebuilding 26 November 2015
Key points from the Autumn Statement and Spending Review 26 November 2015
Amazon forecasts best-ever sales for UK businesses on Amazon Marketplace 26 November 2015
GCA announces regional Christmas display winners 24 November 2015
IKEA UK reports 11.3% rise in annual sales 24 November 2015
B&Q reports 2.4% rise in Q3 LFL sales 23 November 2015
Kingfisher France reports flat LFL sales 23 November 2015
Homebase to close Evesham store 23 November 2015
Home Retail Group shares rise on the back of private equity rumours 23 November 2015
Made.com looks to disrupt the mattress market 23 November 2015
Wyevale’s Cardiff garden centre reopens after fire 23 November 2015
Amazon launches Prime delivery in Newcastle 19 November 2015
Poundland shares drop as first-half profits decline by 26% 19 November 2015
B&Q Ireland reports losses of €3.1m 18 November 2015
ASDA reports 4.5% drop in Q3 like-for-like sales 18 November 2015
Screwfix opens in Blackwood 18 November 2015
BSS opens flagship headquarters in Enderby, Leicester 18 November 2015
B&Q Stretford to close in January 18 November 2015
B&M reports strong growth driven by accelerated new store programme 17 November 2015
IKEA considering Oxford Street for ‘order and collection point’ store 16 November 2015
Travis Perkins to deploy OneView IT technology at Wickes 16 November 2015
B&Q to close Preston branch 16 November 2015
Notcutts reports strong profit performance 16 November 2015
B&Q’s Corporate Communications Director steps down 13 November 2015
ASDA launches 'ToYou' third party parcel service 13 November 2015
Nobia acquires two UK kitchen companies: Commodore and CIE 13 November 2015
Joint John Lewis At Home and Waitrose opens in Basingstoke 12 November 2015
Grafton Group reduces full year profit expectations against market consensus 12 November 2015
Norcros IMS: 'strong momentum within our businesses' 12 November 2015
The Range to move in to former ASDA Living store in Altrincham 11 November 2015
Homebase appoints Chris McDonough as marketing director 11 November 2015
Poundworld secures £50m expansion loan from Santander 11 November 2015
Plans to change Sunday trading laws put on hold 11 November 2015
Travis Perkins Managed Services backs SME Paint 360 11 November 2015
John Lewis expands international footprint with first European venture 11 November 2015
ASDA to scale back Black Friday participation 10 November 2015
Bathstore extends DHL Supply Chain contract 10 November 2015
BRC-KPMG: Retail sales slow in October 10 November 2015
Argos blames system error for website crash 09 November 2015
Matalan’s credit rating drops amid concerns over debt 09 November 2015
Barclays survey reveals retailers are more confident about Christmas trading than last year 09 November 2015
Argos launches 'Red, White and Blue' Fridays 06 November 2015
John Lewis launches Christmas advertising campaign 06 November 2015
Bathstore partners with Vee24 for website ‘Live Help’ service 05 November 2015
Rhyl's Home Bargains store submits garden centre plans 04 November 2015
B&M Bargains to open in former B&Q site in Derbyshire 04 November 2015
BRC-Neilsen Shop Price Index: DIY goods experienced deep levels of deflation in October 04 November 2015
Home Retail Group raises £1.1million for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Irish Cancer Society 04 November 2015
Argos reveals UK’s first pavement ‘Fast Track’ Lane 03 November 2015
Jewson reports 6.4% sales boost 02 November 2015
Dulux opens painting and decorating academy 02 November 2015
GfK: UK Consumer Confidence falls one point in October 30 October 2015
CBI notes slower growth in retail sales and orders in September 29 October 2015
Screwfix opens new store in Sevenoaks 29 October 2015
DIY retailers feature in Which? best and worst online shops survey 28 October 2015
ASDA Income Tracker shows rise in discretionary household income in September 28 October 2015
Next reports Q3 sales growth 28 October 2015
IKEA and B&Q talk 'natural progression' of business models 28 October 2015
Black Friday spending predicted to rise by a third 27 October 2015
Grafton Group acquires Isero 27 October 2015
Crawley Homebase at risk of demolition 27 October 2015
Tapi expansion continues with plans for eight new stores 27 October 2015
Wyevale adds to garden centre empire 27 October 2015
TP appoints new MD for Managed Services Division 27 October 2015
New strategy begins to pay off for Carpetright 27 October 2015
Habitat reveals flagship store design 26 October 2015
Exmouth B&Q closing date revealed 26 October 2015
Home Retail Group CEO reacts to Comet comparisons 22 October 2015
B&Q to close one of its Blackpool stores 22 October 2015
Cardiff's Blooms Garden Centre to re-open with new name 22 October 2015
B&Q to close Widnes store 22 October 2015
Travis Perkins' consumer division reports 2.3% rise in LFL sales 22 October 2015
HRG shares tumble following results announcement 21 October 2015
Argos’ half-year LFL sales decline by 3.4% 21 October 2015
Homebase half year LFL sales rise by 5.6% 21 October 2015
IKEA to open Norwich Order and Collection Point in early November 20 October 2015
ASDA launches business revival plan 20 October 2015
Magnet owner says business is in a ‘strong position’ 20 October 2015
Home Bargains reports turnover increase of 15% 19 October 2015
Sidmouth Garden Centre bought by Wyevale 16 October 2015
The week ahead: Argos expected to announce lower profits 16 October 2015
Wickes to open relocated Rugby store this weekend 16 October 2015
Clas Ohlson sales rise 2% in September 2015 16 October 2015
Blue Diamond to speed up expansion programme 16 October 2015
John Lewis Retail Report reveals the new age of the ultra-flexible, ultra-confident shopper 16 October 2015
Tesco agrees sale of 14 development sites for £250m 15 October 2015
eBay and Argos extend partnership to offer nationwide fulfilment services 15 October 2015
Screwfix adopts PROACTIS Supplier Network technology 14 October 2015
IKEA CEO admits the company was late to ecommerce but growth is ahead 14 October 2015
Travis Perkins partners with Microlise for delivery technology 14 October 2015
Screwfix to open in Queensferry 14 October 2015
B&Q to close Ellesmere Port store 13 October 2015
Wilko and In Kind Direct announce strategic partnership 13 October 2015
The Range, Poundland and Wyevale feature in Top Track 250 companies 13 October 2015
BRC-KPMG: September retail sales were best since January 2014 13 October 2015
Inflation falls to -0.1% in September 13 October 2015
Grafton Group ends relationship with KPMG 12 October 2015
Tesco launches ‘instant’ price matching guarantee 12 October 2015
B&Q to close Folkestone store 12 October 2015
ASDA profits break £1bn barrier 09 October 2015
Home Bargains submits plans for former Focus store in Lancaster 09 October 2015
John Lewis announces new store for Cheltenham 09 October 2015
Tesco simplifies trade terms with suppliers to help innovate for customers 09 October 2015
Dunelm reports strong first quarter LFL sales 08 October 2015
B&Q to close Exeter’s Alphington Road store 08 October 2015
Tesco reports 55% fall in half year profits 07 October 2015
Toolstation in sponsorship deal with Sky Sports’ Soccer AM 07 October 2015
Wickes opens in former Focus DIY store in Somerset 07 October 2015
Argos becomes first retailer to offer same day delivery across the UK 07 October 2015
Survey reveals over a quarter of British adults fight over DIY projects 07 October 2015
Poundland to commence website marketing push this month 06 October 2015
Study shows 44% of people have used the wrong tools for a DIY task 06 October 2015
Poundshop.com owner reveals expansion plans 06 October 2015
Wilko to support WRAP with carrier bag charge 06 October 2015
B&Q to close stores in Hartlepool, Ipswich, Rochdale and Sunderland, among others 05 October 2015
Bathstore opens champagne bath bar in London 05 October 2015
Clas Ohlson launches new store format in London 02 October 2015
Homebase closes Wiggle concessions 02 October 2015
Benchmarx to celebrate opening of 150th branch 02 October 2015
Three new Selco openings planned before the end of the year 02 October 2015
Chris Moss steps down as B&Q customer and marketing director 01 October 2015
New Consumer Rights Act comes into force 01 October 2015
B&Q to close nine stores across Wales 01 October 2015
Screwfix to open second Ipswich store 30 September 2015
GfK: Consumer Confidence Index drops four points in September 30 September 2015
B&Q to close five stores in Northern Ireland 30 September 2015
Topps Tiles to close clearance stores - part of business simplification plan 30 September 2015
Wolseley lowers half-year sales forecast 29 September 2015
Victoria Plum takes the fight to Bathstore 29 September 2015
Argos to recruit 9,000 seasonal workers this Christmas 29 September 2015
Screwfix awarded 'Supply Chain Team of the year' 29 September 2015
Data is key for omnichannel retailers 29 September 2015
Work commences on IKEA's Reading store 28 September 2015
B&Q to close Arnold store 28 September 2015
Poundland blames cost of new store openings for profit warning 25 September 2015
John Lewis officially opens Birmingham store 24 September 2015
ASDA loses ecommerce and supply chain chief to Dunelm 24 September 2015
Klondyke plans to modernise and expand having secured refinancing package 23 September 2015
Screwfix to open new store in Carmarthen 23 September 2015
Wickes for business to support Bloodwise Charity 23 September 2015
Buildbase opens Paintbase trade implants for painters and decorators 22 September 2015
Amazon.co.uk launches Business, Industrial & Scientific Supplies Store 22 September 2015
GLEE & GIMA Awards For Buttacup 22 September 2015
Dreams upgrades profit forecast 22 September 2015
B&M Bargains to open in Bexhill 21 September 2015
Travis Perkins rejoins BMF 21 September 2015
Cargo brand to be phased out to expand Bensons store network 21 September 2015
CMA formally clears Poundland's takeover of 99p Stores 18 September 2015
Industry leaders combine to form Consumer Protection Alliance 18 September 2015
Tapi opens first Scottish store 17 September 2015
Habitat reveals second advert from first TV campaign 17 September 2015
Matalan Direct launches into beds and bedroom furniture 17 September 2015
Kingfisher appoints new Chief People Officer 16 September 2015
Kingfisher Interim Results Presentation - you need to read this! 16 September 2015
Weaker demand in France impacts on Kingfisher 16 September 2015
Travis Perkins invests in the Underfloor Heating Store 15 September 2015
Kingfisher reports 'solid early progress on the journey to ‘ONE’ Kingfisher' 14 September 2015
Poundworld celebrates record year 14 September 2015
HomeSense opens five stores in five weeks 14 September 2015
Kingfisher under pressure to return £200m to shareholders 13 September 2015
B&Q under spotlight this coming week 13 September 2015
B&Q partners with Microlise for fleet performance solution 12 September 2015
Wyevale expected to acquire another garden centre in October 11 September 2015
IKEA reveals yearly sales of €32 billion 11 September 2015
Sales and profit boost for Dunelm 10 September 2015
John Lewis Partnership profits down 26% in half year results 10 September 2015
Next reports better than expected half year profits 10 September 2015
Argos reports 2.8% decline in Q2 LFL sales 10 September 2015
Homebase LFL sales increase by 5.9% in Q2 10 September 2015
John Lewis shakes up senior management team 09 September 2015
IKEA launches webpage to support new Reading store opening 08 September 2015
Screwfix to open second Taunton branch next week 07 September 2015
Habitat announces ambitious expansion plan 07 September 2015
BDO: Retail sales slump by 4.3% in August 04 September 2015
Poundland awards online delivery contract to Hermes 04 September 2015
Wyevale Nurseries takes part in Confor Nursery Open Day 03 September 2015
Dreams releases advert soundtrack as a single 03 September 2015
BHETA initiates retailer campaign 03 September 2015
The Range to open in former Asda Living unit in Altrincham 02 September 2015
B&M opens Home Store & Garden Centre in former Homebase unit in Runcorn 01 September 2015
UK’s timber trade body gets behind WWF-UK Forests Campaign 01 September 2015
Poundland launches online shopping service 01 September 2015
Mastercard reports 560% year-on-year rise in contactless payments 01 September 2015
Argos opens digital store within Daventry Homebase 30 August 2015
B&M opens in former Tesco Homeplus unit in Chelmsford 29 August 2015
Topps Tiles to open new store in Bangor, Northern Ireland 28 August 2015
Black Friday 2015 predicted to be first £1bn shopping day in UK 28 August 2015
GfK: Consumer Confidence increases by three points in August 28 August 2015
Amazon.co.uk publishes summer 2015 report 27 August 2015
Grafton Group pre-tax profit up 31% year-on year 27 August 2015
B&Q to close Warrington town centre store 27 August 2015
West Elm to open in John Lewis Oxford Street 27 August 2015
IKEA hopes to open new-format Aberdeen store by Christmas 26 August 2015
John Lewis expects to overtake IKEA as UK's biggest home and furniture retailer within four years 26 August 2015
CBI: August sees steady sales growth 26 August 2015
Owners of Felixstowe Homebase warehouse seek permission to share space 25 August 2015
Poundland's takeover of 99p Stores given green light by CMA 25 August 2015
Home Bargains applies to open on former Wickes and Focus site in Penrith 24 August 2015
The week ahead: Grafton Group to report on trading 24 August 2015
Wickes opens in Newbury 23 August 2015
Toolstation continues growth plan with 200th branch opening 21 August 2015
Amazon to end Collect+ store deliveries 20 August 2015
Argos testing same-day delivery service 20 August 2015
Argos and Habitat open within Winchester Homebase 20 August 2015
Mobile payments market expected to reach $1 trillion by 2017 20 August 2015
Kingfisher adds 2015/16 half year data to analyst updates 19 August 2015
B&M applies to take on former MFI unit in Loughborough 19 August 2015
IMRG Capgemini: Online sales up 12% year-on-year in July 19 August 2015
Made.com plans Liverpool store 18 August 2015
ASDA sales fall for a fourth consecutive quarter 18 August 2015
Reading IKEA to open in summer 2016 18 August 2015
Wickes reports improved service and communication after deploying wireless headsets 18 August 2015
Wyevale appoints RELEX to operate supply chain 17 August 2015
Screwfix opens new store in Great Malvern 17 August 2015
Analysts forecast a reduction in pace of business rate growth 17 August 2015
Bathstore appoints Saatchi & Saatchi as creative agency 17 August 2015
KBSA begins search for new CEO 14 August 2015
No bonus for Poundland bosses, despite rise in sales and profits 14 August 2015
B&Q to close Exmouth store 13 August 2015
Kingfisher publishes analyst updates to January 2018 13 August 2015
Argos opens new digital store within Homebase in East Grinstead 12 August 2015
Victoria Plum partners with Visual IQ for marketing performance monitoring 12 August 2015
Dwell to open two new stores later in the year 11 August 2015
Amazon leases former Tesco warehouse 11 August 2015
Barclaycard data shows consumer spending increased by 4.6% in July 11 August 2015
Plans for new Wickes store in Corby 11 August 2015
Wyevale moves food and drink business into retail operations division 10 August 2015
Amazon launches one-hour deliveries in Birmingham 07 August 2015
New Wilko store to open in Thanet 07 August 2015
Toolstation opens fourth store in Devon 07 August 2015
Two Somerset Home Hardware branches have closed 06 August 2015
Toolbank autumn shows cover the country 06 August 2015
Doddle launches Runner app in London 06 August 2015
Seeds sown for gardening growth as Brits hire green fingered professionals 06 August 2015
Government launches Sunday trading consultation 06 August 2015
Retail prices fall again in July 05 August 2015
Latest new Screwfix to open in Frome 05 August 2015
Wincanton signs warehousing and KBB distribution contract with B&Q 04 August 2015
B&Q awards transport contract to XPO Logistics 04 August 2015
Travis Perkins: 'strong underlying performance in first half' 04 August 2015
IKEA purchases a Romanian forest 03 August 2015
Argos calls for digitally driven high street revolution 03 August 2015
Screwfix to open latest new store in Great Malvern 03 August 2015
Travis Perkins gains permission for new Northampton HQ 31 July 2015
Argos launches gadget trade-in service 30 July 2015
Travis Perkins fixes DIY problem 30 July 2015
GCA: Barometer of Trade shows 15% rise in sales of outdoor plants 30 July 2015
ASA upholds complaint on pre-promotion pricing at Homebase 29 July 2015
Homebase loses marketing and retail operations directors 29 July 2015
Screwfix nails it with Yudu catalogue app 27 July 2015
Home Retail appoints new HR Director 27 July 2015
Selco Coventry opens for business 27 July 2015
Echo Lu joins line up for this year's HTA Conference 24 July 2015
B&Q confirms store closures in Northern Ireland 24 July 2015
Wyevale Nurseries launches new website 23 July 2015
Argos becomes first retailer to achieve £1Bn of mobile sales 23 July 2015
B&Q & Screwfix see sales rise as store closures continue 23 July 2015
Kingfisher Q2 Trading Update 23 July 2015
The Range to open in Taunton next week 21 July 2015
Victoria Plum rebrands and launches bedroom offer 21 July 2015
B&Q expected to post solid Q2 figures on Thursday 21 July 2015
Carpetrght launches four new concept stores to revitalise brand 21 July 2015
John Lewis to offer widest Homeware range 20 July 2015
Wilkinson family bank £63m in sale of their share 19 July 2015
IKEA becomes first retailer to agree to Living Wage 19 July 2015
BHETA wins prestigious 'Commercial Initiative' award 16 July 2015
CMA recommends changes to retailers promotional practice 16 July 2015
Matalan launches into Home Improvement Market 15 July 2015
Argos to open new digital store in Homebase Northampton 15 July 2015
Kingfisher wins international product design awards 14 July 2015
Outdoor plants show growth in June 14 July 2015
Strongest retail growth in 18 months 14 July 2015
Apple Pay launches in the UK with 250,000 participating stores 14 July 2015
Tesco follows suit in increasing click & collect charge 13 July 2015
John Lewis to charge for small click & collect orders 13 July 2015
HSBC confirms Apple Pay launch date as 14th July 13 July 2015
New Wickes and TP outlets planned for Welwyn 13 July 2015
Wickes and IKEA are great places to work! 13 July 2015
George Adams appointed Non-Exec at SCS 13 July 2015
New B&Q opens in Redditch 13 July 2015
Home Retail Group and others see share prices fall after Budget 10 July 2015
Grafton Group reports marked recovery in Ireland 10 July 2015
Dunelm reports 3.5% rise in LFL sales in Q4 09 July 2015
BRC: Emergency Budget - business measures welcome but retail benefits are limited 09 July 2015
George Osborne reveals plans to extend Sunday trading hours 08 July 2015
Former B&Q boss Martyn Phillips appointed Welsh Rugby Union CEO 08 July 2015
Council rejects application for Homebase and M&S to share store space in Hatfield 08 July 2015
BRC-Nielsen: Summer starts with falling shop prices and rising optimism 08 July 2015
Makro parent reports 'solid quarter' 08 July 2015
Carpetright to commence store trials this month 07 July 2015
John Lewis confirms opening date for flagship Birmingham store 07 July 2015
Budget to propose changes to Sunday trading laws 07 July 2015
Visa Europe cardholders made over 1 billion contactless payments in the last year 06 July 2015
Amazon introduces Prime Day 06 July 2015
Smaller store formats hit the high street 06 July 2015
Swann family banks £63m from Wilko split 06 July 2015
B&Q appoints new HR director as Guy Eccles steps down 05 July 2015
Wyevale Nurseries launches Garden Design & Domestic Landscape sales department 05 July 2015
Tapi to open stores in Cambridge and Gloucester 05 July 2015
BRC survey shows cash still accounts for over half of transactions 03 July 2015
Wyevale describes 2014 as a 'year of investment' 03 July 2015
Taskers to open fifth store in autumn 03 July 2015
B&M to open in former Focus unit in Aldridge, West Midlands 02 July 2015
Broker note suggests Argos is repositioning to become an 'Amazon with stores' 02 July 2015
B&Q: Bangor, Llandudno, Rhyl and Wrexham stores will not close in this financial year 02 July 2015
Poundworld to open Wakefield distribution centre 02 July 2015
Topps Tiles reports 5.9% rise in LFL sales in Q3 01 July 2015
Amazon launches Prime Now in selected London areas 30 June 2015
GfK: Consumer confidence up six points in June 30 June 2015
Carpetright reports strong recovery in UK sales 30 June 2015
Harris adds multi-sensory approach to shopping 30 June 2015
Next looking to take on Homebase unit in Penicuik 30 June 2015
Tesco to close flagship Edgbaston store 29 June 2015
Amazon brings 'invite only' lending facility to UK 29 June 2015
Poundland to create 800 jobs at new Wigan distribution centre 27 June 2015
QVC survey shows homeowners spend £14bn a year on gardens 26 June 2015
Dunelm appoints John Browett as CEO 26 June 2015
Tesco reports 1.3% decline in UK LFL sales during first quarter 26 June 2015
July opening planned for new Wickes store in Grimsby 25 June 2015
Argos opens digital store within Homebase Horsham 25 June 2015
Work begins in Paulton to convert former Focus store into Wickes 25 June 2015
B&M to open in former Homebase store in Lanark 25 June 2015
Amazon UK took £5.3bn in sales and paid just £11.9m in tax last year 25 June 2015
Norcros acquires Croydex Group Ltd 25 June 2015
John Lewis and Vodafone partner for mobile contracts 24 June 2015
IKEA to trial Order and Collection points 24 June 2015
TradePoint adds Spaces design tool to services 23 June 2015
YouGov survey reveals 30% of Tesco suppliers say it rarely complies with guidelines 23 June 2015
CMA acts to maintain trust in online reviews and endorsements 23 June 2015
Homebase reports 200% rise in plastic shed sales 23 June 2015
B&Q to work with Hope&Glory on brand awareness 23 June 2015
3rd Global DIY Summit described as 'absolutely incredible' 22 June 2015
John Lewis Partnership announces four senior management appointments 22 June 2015
Doddle and DPD partner for parcel service 22 June 2015
Graham Ball retires from KBSA 21 June 2015
Joint John Lewis at Home and Waitrose store opens in Horsham 19 June 2015
Google joins race for Tesco's Dunnhumby 19 June 2015
New B&Q CEO has 'strong track record of leading successful business transformation' 19 June 2015
AO.com beats John Lewis at Verdict's Britain’s Best Retailer Awards 19 June 2015
Poundland shares drop despite rise in profits 18 June 2015
Kingfisher appoints Michael Loeve as Chief Executive, B&Q UK & Ireland 18 June 2015
Homebase recruiting for International Business Development Manager 17 June 2015
TJ Morris to expand Liverpool HQ 17 June 2015
The Range to open in Taunton's former Homebase store 16 June 2015
Peter Stone leaves BHETA for Centurion Europe 16 June 2015
UK inflation turns positive in May 16 June 2015
Wilko profits decline to £5.5m 16 June 2015
Amazon UK completes London head office move 15 June 2015
BRC reveals findings of business rates study 15 June 2015
Retail footfall peaked in May 14 June 2015
Analyst view on Home Retail Group's results 11 June 2015
Home Retail Group reports 'good start to the year' for Homebase 11 June 2015
Clas Ohlson to open new store in St Albans 10 June 2015
IKEA to open small-format store in Norwich 09 June 2015
BRC-KPMG: UK retail sales growth slows in May 09 June 2015
Apple Pay service will be available in the UK in July 09 June 2015
DIY retailers can now offer finance without a consumer credit licence 09 June 2015
Home Retail Group appoints chief technology officer 08 June 2015
B&M leases new warehouse and DC in Cheshire 08 June 2015
The week ahead: Home Retail Group to report on Q1 trading 07 June 2015
IKEA to invest €1 billion in renewable energy and tackling climate change 06 June 2015
Wyevale acquires Armitage's Home & Garden 05 June 2015
IKEA to expand online delivery offering 04 June 2015
Argos opens digital store in West Hove Sainsbury's 03 June 2015
Doddle opens 35th store as many weeks 03 June 2015
Wolseley reports 7.5% rise in Q3 LFL sales 03 June 2015
Terry Duddy received £3.37m payout during final months at Home Retail Group 03 June 2015
Refinery creates Akzo Nobel Sustainability Studio 02 June 2015
Loaf to open first retail store 02 June 2015
Wyevale understood to have made marketing director role redundant 02 June 2015
B&Q advertises on windows of closed Homebase 01 June 2015
Mike Ashley secretly launches new discount store: Mega Value 01 June 2015
IKEA completes land purchase in Sheffield 31 May 2015
B&M understood to have bought 12 B&Q stores 29 May 2015
Former Carpetright director launches new flooring chain: Tapi 29 May 2015
Consumer confidence declines in May 29 May 2015
B&M revenue increases by nearly 30% 28 May 2015
Kingfisher Q1: Analyst view 28 May 2015
Kingfisher IMS: B&Q UK & Ireland LFL sales down 1.1% 28 May 2015
ASDA Income Tracker reveals family spending power rose by £17/week in April 27 May 2015
Argos opens first two digital stores within Sainsbury's supermarkets 27 May 2015
Amazon will start to pay more tax in Europe 26 May 2015
This coming week - Kingfisher Update 23 May 2015
Leekes grows sales and profits 22 May 2015
Homebase Survey - Grandparents, the secret weapon to defend Britain's gardening heritage 21 May 2015
Homebase Urban Retreat garden wins gold at Chelsea 20 May 2015
Wickes takes further steps into the B2B Market 20 May 2015
Asda like for like sales decline 3.9% 19 May 2015
UK enters period of deflation for the first time since 1960's 19 May 2015
Topps Tiles grows ahead of the market 19 May 2015
Homebase Poole is home to latest digital Argos store 18 May 2015
B&Q confirm Byker store to close next year. 18 May 2015
Homebase launches personalised wallpaper service 18 May 2015
Poundland CEO buries time capsule to celebrate 25 years of business 15 May 2015
TPG acquires majority stake in Poundworld 15 May 2015
Barclaycard data shows 4.5% rise in consumer spending in April 14 May 2015
eBay UK appoints new logistics director 14 May 2015
John Lewis introduces online booking for in-store services 13 May 2015
Homebase working with IBM to tailor customer experience 13 May 2015
Homebase deploys CoreMedia LiveContext 2.0 to enhance online store 13 May 2015
Amazon to open new fulfilment centre in Dunstable 13 May 2015
IKEA to open pop-up 'bed cafe' in London 13 May 2015
Tesco to close remaining Homeplus stores 13 May 2015
BRC-KPMG: April 2015 like-for-like retail sales down 2.4% on April 2014 12 May 2015
Grafton reports 6.7% rise in first quarter of 2015 12 May 2015
Dobbies partners with The Wildlife Trusts 11 May 2015
What does the election result mean for retailers? 10 May 2015
Tesco readies sale of Tesco Mobile 10 May 2015
Topps Tiles to open 850 sq ft store in Fulham 08 May 2015
Wren to open flagship store in Hull 07 May 2015
Amazon tops 'Meaningful Brands' survey 07 May 2015
Poundland to proceed with CMA review over 99p Stores deal 07 May 2015
Tesco recruits Kingfisher's Bruce Marsh as finance chief 07 May 2015
Veronique Laury sells £36k of Kingfisher shares 06 May 2015
Darren Blackhurst leaves B&Q for Morrisons 06 May 2015
Dream Doors opens three new showrooms 05 May 2015
The Range replaces another Homebase store 03 May 2015
B&Q adds new members to plant buying team 02 May 2015
Poundstretcher survey shows Britons spend £3.3bn a year on gardens 02 May 2015
B&Q axes in-store DIY classes 02 May 2015
King's Lynn Homebase to close in June 01 May 2015
GfK: Consumer Confidence stays the same in April 30 April 2015
Next Q1 sales 'ahead of guidance' 29 April 2015
Report predicts 0.8% growth for garden retail in 2015 29 April 2015
Argos reports 15% rise in benchmark profit 29 April 2015
Homebase reports 2.3% rise in LFL sales in full year trading figures 29 April 2015
Home Retail Group reflects on 'good overall performance' and increases dividend 29 April 2015
IKEA's UK profits drop 10% 28 April 2015
John Lewis for Business relaunches into interiors market 27 April 2015
The week ahead: Home Retail Group to report on trading 27 April 2015
Travis Perkins boss paid £120,000 for nine weeks' consultancy work 27 April 2015
Ridgeons awarded Investors in People gold accreditation 26 April 2015
Screwfix partners with Eckoh for contact centre payments 25 April 2015
Dumbarton Homebase to close on Saturday 23 April 2015
TP consumer division (Wickes, Tile Giant and Toolstation) posts 8.7% Q1 sales rise 22 April 2015
Tesco reports £6.38bn loss 22 April 2015
Travis Perkins reports Q1 sales increase of 5.1% 22 April 2015
B&Q to close Runcorn warehouse site 21 April 2015
Carpetright reports solid Q4 trading 21 April 2015
IKEA appoints OgilvyOne to promote multichannel purchasing options 20 April 2015
March garden centre sales down year on year 20 April 2015
Poundworld launches online store 20 April 2015
Screwfix expands presence at Prologis Stafford 18 April 2015
Survey shows homeowners spend an average £30,000 on gardens in a lifetime 18 April 2015
B&Q to close Stretford store 16 April 2015
IKEA to invest €3bn in shopping centres 15 April 2015
Homebase study shows consumers take 29 days to research a DIY project 15 April 2015
Barclays predicts spending via mobile devices will reach £53.6bn by 2024 14 April 2015
Poundland exceeds £1 billion in sales 14 April 2015
BRC-KPMG: March retail sales underpinned by slow but steady growth 14 April 2015
Last chance to register for Toolbank spring shows 14 April 2015
Inflation unchanged in March 14 April 2015
Homebase and B&Q to close in Northallerton 13 April 2015
Terry Duddy appointed non-executive board director at Debenhams 10 April 2015
Wickes celebrates opening of two new format stores 10 April 2015
Poundland and 99p Stores deal under scrutiny 09 April 2015
Discount retailer monitoring B&Q and BHS store closures 08 April 2015
B&Q's Penzance store to close 08 April 2015
Grafton Group, Jewson, Wolseley and PTS secure materials framework contracts 07 April 2015
The Range opens in former Huddersfield Homebase store 07 April 2015
Nearly 1 in 10 Britons claim to have no DIY skills 07 April 2015
Store closures and job losses mount as DIY retailers and supermarkets reduce space 06 April 2015
ASDA Income Tracker shows increase in discretionary income for February 05 April 2015
Garden centres optimistic about Easter trade 03 April 2015
Easter weekend: spring cleaning or DIY? 03 April 2015
March sees consumer confidence increase by three points 01 April 2015
New Kingfisher strategy could see the end of the B&Q brand 01 April 2015
Kevin O'Byrne's departure from Kingfisher confirmed 31 March 2015
Screwfix like-for-like sales rise 13.4% 31 March 2015
Topps Tiles to launch new format store 31 March 2015
Kingfisher confirms new management structure and updates on strategy 31 March 2015
B&Q to close 60 stores 31 March 2015
eBay to pilot 'click and drop' service at Argos stores 30 March 2015
Kingfisher to present final results tomorrow 30 March 2015
Kingfisher confirms Mr Bricolage acquisition will not go ahead 30 March 2015
35th Mini Habitat store opens in Chichester Homebase 29 March 2015
Kevin O'Byrne expected to step down as B&Q CEO 28 March 2015
Worldpay predicts record-breaking trade for garden centres in next four weeks 27 March 2015
Macmillan Cancer Support announces new partnership with Home Retail Group 27 March 2015
Kingfisher 'considering options' over Mr Bricolage acquisition 27 March 2015
All retailers granted permission to offer click and collect 26 March 2015
Toolbank names new product director 25 March 2015
Wolseley half year profit hit by impairment charge 25 March 2015
Topps Tiles expects half year LFL sales to have increased by c.5.2% 25 March 2015
Travis Perkins appoints Neil Pearce as new CTO 25 March 2015
Inflation dropped to a record low in February 24 March 2015
Kingfisher takeover of Mr Bricolage in doubt 24 March 2015
Patrick Cescau to leave Tesco board 23 March 2015
Leekes Group secures £28m in funding 23 March 2015
Departing Kingfisher bosses to receive £5m payoff 23 March 2015
ASDA plans for 150 new stores by 2018 22 March 2015
George Osborne visits new Travis Perkins Range Centre 21 March 2015
Garden centre groups invest in facilities 20 March 2015
Taunton Homebase to close in May 20 March 2015
Future of The Range in Torquay at risk 20 March 2015
Next reports 12.1% rise in online sales 20 March 2015
Topps to launch new brand-led advertising campaign 19 March 2015
Travis to open 400 new branches by 2019 19 March 2015
Homebase appoints new Managing Director 19 March 2015
Screwfix LIVE 2015 reappoints Totally Shows organiser Brintex 18 March 2015
Wickes launches new advertising campaign 18 March 2015
BRC welcomes business rates review 16 March 2015
Local Data Company report shows acceleration in pace of store closures 16 March 2015
Survey shows 30% of mums planned DIY for Mother's Day 15 March 2015
BRC-KPMG: Online sales growth slows in February compared to last year 14 March 2015
Tesco closes Homeplus store in Chelmsford 14 March 2015
B&M confirms plans to take on Llandudno's Homebase store 13 March 2015
B&Q's Chris Moss talks about challenging perceptions 13 March 2015
Poundland hammers home value with new celebrity DIY range 13 March 2015
Pool Homebase to close 12 March 2015
Dulux reveals new advert and colour study 12 March 2015
John Lewis Partnership cuts bonus figure on back of lower profits 12 March 2015
Homebase full year LFL sales rise 2.3% 12 March 2015
Argos reports full year LFL sales rise of 0.6% 12 March 2015
B&Q's omni-channel director talks click & collect at RBTE 2015 11 March 2015
Habitat to open new store in Chichester 10 March 2015
Grafton Group reports strong profit growth in 2014 10 March 2015
DIY needs to be redefined for 21st century ‘Creative Consumer’, says Homebase 09 March 2015
New B&Q horticulture buyer sets out to raise garden revenue 09 March 2015
November launch expected for Wyevale ecommerce site 09 March 2015
Wickes to open in former Focus store in Paulton 09 March 2015
Wilko loses chief finance director to Co-op 09 March 2015
Argos to bring profits back home 06 March 2015
ASA upholds complaint against Poundland's claim that 'Everything is £1' 05 March 2015
Wolseley buys majority stake in Bath Empire 05 March 2015
B&Q Homefit endorsed by Which? Trusted Traders 05 March 2015
Homebase Perth to close with loss of 34 jobs 05 March 2015
Britons to spend £35m on wearable technology 05 March 2015
Home Retail Group raises £2.8m for Alzheimers Society 04 March 2015
Wickes claims to handle suppliers 'very differently' to B&Q 04 March 2015
Wickes, Tile Giant and Toolstation post strong LFL sales 03 March 2015
Strong 2014 performance from Travis Perkins 03 March 2015
UK consumers to spend £14.95bn via mobile devices 03 March 2015
Grafton Group acquires TG Lynes Ltd 02 March 2015
IKEA creates phone-charging furniture 02 March 2015
Kingfisher shares boosted by takeover rumour 28 February 2015
GfK: Consumer confidence unchanged in February 27 February 2015
B&Q facing supplier 'pay-to-stay' claims 27 February 2015
Notcutts chairman discusses plans for the future 26 February 2015
Kingfisher CEO expected to address size of store network 26 February 2015
ASDA plans rebrand to 'boost connectivity with Walmart' 26 February 2015
Howdens sales exceed £1bn for the first time 26 February 2015
Home Bargains owner submits Liverpool expansion plans 26 February 2015
Wyevale online manager to leave the business 26 February 2015
AO.com warns on profit 25 February 2015
B&Q to close Mansfield store after 26 years 25 February 2015
Board changes at Topps 25 February 2015
Homebase confirms date for Barrow store closure 24 February 2015
B&Q recruits industry heavyweights for Garden Team 24 February 2015
Mobile now accounts for 40% of all online sales 24 February 2015
Barclays downgrades Kingfisher; expects 'bold moves' to improve competitiveness 23 February 2015
Matt Compton joins Screwfix in Director role 22 February 2015
Online sales grow 12% in January 21 February 2015
IKEA Group forms new company to expand shopping centres 20 February 2015
Chris Dawson opens his 100th The Range store 20 February 2015
Wyevale CEO states interest in buying Dobbies 20 February 2015
Totally DIY & Totally Tools will move to a two-day format 19 February 2015
ASDA reports 2.6% sales decline in Q4 19 February 2015
Topps Tiles awards media account to Universal McCann Birmingham 18 February 2015
Carpetright owner's son to launch own flooring chain 18 February 2015
Totally Tools 2015 New Product Showcase winners 18 February 2015
Tesco appoints John Allen as Chairman 17 February 2015
Tile Mountain launches customer review poster campaign 13 February 2015
Homebase expands online offer to include thousands of plants 13 February 2015
Clas Ohlson reports 5% sales rise in January 13 February 2015
Nobia reports on Q4 trading 13 February 2015
Insight DIY sponsors the New Product Showcase at Totally DIY & Totally Tools 11 February 2015
Dunelm posts 6.2% rise in like-for-like sales 11 February 2015
BRC-KPMG Retail Sales monitor shows healthy growth for January 11 February 2015
Rudridge becomes part of the Travis Perkins family 11 February 2015
The Range to open in former Hudersfield Homebase store in April 10 February 2015
B&Q asks staff to read Fifty Shades of Grey and expect 'sensitive questions' from customers 10 February 2015
Travis Perkins to build new DC in Coventry, creating 300 jobs 09 February 2015
Asda puts customers at the heart of "Superstores of the future" trials 09 February 2015
John Lewis to open a new distribution centre in Milton Keynes 09 February 2015
Poundland agrees to buy 99p Stores for £55m 06 February 2015
Homebase launches new smartphone app 06 February 2015
Port of Cardiff completes new £5m Travis Perkins distribution terminal 06 February 2015
US private equity group reduces stake in B&M Bargains 05 February 2015
Tesco under investigation over treatment of suppliers 05 February 2015
Rumours circulate regarding Homebase Head Office redundancies 05 February 2015
Travis Perkins and Benchmarx announce new charity partnership with Macmillan 03 February 2015
Topps Tiles appoints new directors 03 February 2015
B&Q and IKEA among those urging politicians to focus on energy efficiency 02 February 2015
Home & DIY sector branded worst for customer service, according to survey 02 February 2015
Ten B&Q Ireland employees taking legal action over bonus removal 02 February 2015
B&Q withdraws from Braintree development 01 February 2015
Amazon reports 15% increase in sales 30 January 2015
GfK: January sees a five point increase in Consumer Confidence levels 30 January 2015
Tesco to close six UK Homeplus stores 29 January 2015
Argos to open digital stores in Sainsbury’s supermarkets 29 January 2015
Topps Tiles to open first Boutique store outside of London 29 January 2015
IKEA reports 0.4% rise in net profit for FY 2014 28 January 2015
Work begins on John Lewis Chelmsford as part of the Bond Street retail development 27 January 2015
Tesco launches online supplier network 27 January 2015
Carpetright's UK LFL sales up 7.5% 27 January 2015
BSS HQ to move out of Leicester city centre 27 January 2015
GDP growth slowed in Q4 2014 27 January 2015
B&Q fined after forklift truck crushed worker at Yeading store 27 January 2015
Asda tests private ad exchange across mobile and desktop websites 26 January 2015
Wickes renews partnership with Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research 26 January 2015
ONS: British retail sales rose unexpectedly in December 24 January 2015
Slow death warning to UK's low margin, big name retailers 24 January 2015
B&M reports strong Q3 trading 23 January 2015
Wolseley looking to exit French building materials business 23 January 2015
Screwfix understood to be considering more Northern Ireland stores 23 January 2015
Notcutts announces record Christmas sales 23 January 2015
Poundland reports record Christmas trading and strong Q3 results 21 January 2015
Poundland partners with Tommy Walsh for DIY range 20 January 2015
Bricks and mortar stores ‘cheaper than online’ for bathrooms, survey shows 20 January 2015
Toolstation begins 2015 growth plans with the opening of two new branches 19 January 2015
Inclusive kitchen and bathroom products to grow by 20% to 2018 16 January 2015
Tesco hands advertising business to BBH 16 January 2015
Wickes awards £24m advertising account to Iris 15 January 2015
Tesco scraps plans for joint Tesco-Dobbies store in East Kilbride 15 January 2015
Argos reports flat Q3 sales 15 January 2015
Homebase LFL sales rise by 0.6% in Q3 15 January 2015
Contrasting fortunes for Argos and Homebase in Ireland 14 January 2015
Wickes opens new store in Shipley, creating 22 jobs 14 January 2015
Wickes to take on derelict former Focus store in Paulton, Somerset 14 January 2015
Inflation drops to 15-year low 13 January 2015
Jewson launches new-look kitchen website 13 January 2015
BRC-KPMG: Slowest December retail sales growth since 2008 13 January 2015
IKEA reports record post-Christmas trading 13 January 2015
The week ahead: Home Retail Group to report on trading 12 January 2015
Ikea commences agency review 09 January 2015
Howdens warns it will leave Northampton if national DC plans are refused 09 January 2015
Former Mark Two director sets up new kitchen business 09 January 2015
Grafton Group posts 9.5% revenue increase 09 January 2015
Tesco reports on Q2 trading 08 January 2015
Travis Perkins' commercial director to speak at next BHETA DIY forum 08 January 2015
Topps Tiles reports 6% increase in Q1 LFL sales 07 January 2015
Homebase appoints Karen Gray as director of brand and marketing 07 January 2015
Accrington Homebase to close in February 05 January 2015
John Lewis reports a 'new shape' for Christmas trading 05 January 2015
BRC: Retailers are optimistic for 2015 02 January 2015
Next reports solid rise in sales after shunning Black Friday 30 December 2014
Argos to open within Homebase in Plymouth 29 December 2014
Dumbarton Homebase to close 29 December 2014
2014 UK retail sales forecast to reach £342bn 28 December 2014
B&Q survey reveals 43% of Brits will regret sales splurges 27 December 2014
Wyevale Garden Centres acquires Golden Acres Group 24 December 2014
Norcros sells off part of property portfolio for £6.5m 24 December 2014
House price predictions for 2015: what next for property? 23 December 2014
Sir Ian Cheshire tipped for Whitehall post 23 December 2014
Record online shopping forecast for Christmas Day 22 December 2014
Kingfisher to sell controlling stake in B&Q China 22 December 2014
Retailers welcome new rules to cap debit and credit card fees 19 December 2014
Survey shows cashback offers are top alternative to low-margin discounting 19 December 2014
December sees a two point fall in consumer confidence levels 19 December 2014
UK retail sales rise at fastest annual rate in more than ten years 19 December 2014
Concern grows over Scotland's first joint Tesco/Dobbies store 18 December 2014
Argos unveils 'How We Shop' report 18 December 2014
Online garden retailer Garden4less.co.uk looks for partners 18 December 2014
Bathstore to open franchise store in Doha 17 December 2014
Carpetright relaunches website and pushes design & inspiration 16 December 2014
High Street sales down in November 16 December 2014
Yodel warns of delays for Christmas parcel deliveries 12 December 2014
Retail footfall decline highlights changing shopping habits 12 December 2014
Kingfisher's latest analyst estimates show scaled back LFL and profit figures 11 December 2014
IKEA rumoured to be looking at Greater Manchester sites 10 December 2014
Llandudno Homebase to close 10 December 2014
Black Friday deals: bad for business? 09 December 2014
Tesco shares drop on profit warning 09 December 2014
Nobia acquires Rixonway Kitchens 09 December 2014
BRC-KPMG: November's retail sales saved by Black Friday 09 December 2014
Wyevale expands portfolio with purchase of Podington Garden Centre 08 December 2014
Staff at B&Q and Screwfix receive Sharesave payout 08 December 2014
Leekes reports strong first half trading 08 December 2014
B&M to open on former Homebase site in Coventry 06 December 2014
Harvey Jones Kitchens to open first shopping centre store 05 December 2014
UK IKEA staff to receive bonus and pension boost 05 December 2014
Retailers welcome plans for business rates review 04 December 2014
Insight DIY sponsors New Product Showcase at Totally DIY : Totally Tools 04 December 2014
Wren applies to build village on Barton site 03 December 2014
Wayne Flory takes over as Toolbank CEO 02 December 2014
New restaurant brand at Wyevale Garden Centres 02 December 2014
Tesco overhauls executive team 02 December 2014
Robert Dyas relocates distribution hub 02 December 2014
Latest News from the 2015 Totally Shows 02 December 2014
Grafton Group acquires Crescent Building Supplies 02 December 2014
Annual sales surpass £1bn at Howdens 02 December 2014
ASA backs B&Q over recycling claims 01 December 2014
64 items sold per second on Amazon.co.uk on Black Friday 01 December 2014
Exeter council expected to approve plans for £60m IKEA store 30 November 2014
Mark Two placed into administration 28 November 2014
GfK: November sees Consumer Confidence stay at same level 28 November 2014
Turnover rises but profits drop at Dobbies Garden Centres 28 November 2014
Argos and Tesco websites buckle under weight of Black Friday demand 28 November 2014
Poundland delays plans to launch online store 27 November 2014
Haskins seeks new site following year of growth 27 November 2014
Theo Paphitis opens new Robert Dyas store in Enfield 27 November 2014
Verdict research shows 47% of UK shoppers will make purchases on Black Friday 27 November 2014
Poundland sales up 15% in first half 27 November 2014
CBI: Retail sales resilient in run-up to Christmas 26 November 2014
Argos goes Underground 26 November 2014
Wolseley reports improved revenue growth during Q3 26 November 2014
Topps Tiles profits surge 25 November 2014
Screwfix total sales +25.2% in Q3 25 November 2014
Kingfisher UK & Ireland Q3 LFL sales increased by 2.6% 25 November 2014
Raglan Garden Centre bought by Wyevale 24 November 2014
Jobs at risk as B&Q plans to close Southampton store 24 November 2014
Argos to roll out digital receipts across all stores 24 November 2014
The week ahead: Kingfisher reports on trading 24 November 2014
Homebase commences store closure plan and sells Battersea store for £57m 24 November 2014
Record queues form as latest The Range store opens 23 November 2014
Veronique Laury to take over as Kingfisher CEO on 8th December 21 November 2014
National Trust announces plans to manage first garden centre 21 November 2014
ONS: retail sales volumes rise in October 20 November 2014
Homebase reveals Christmas advert 20 November 2014
B&Q 'unleashes' Christmas 20 November 2014
The Range opens in former Homebase store in Sunderland this week 19 November 2014
Asda reveals Walmart website nerve centre in Leeds head office 19 November 2014
Mark Two ceases trading and lays off 200 staff 19 November 2014
Black Friday gains traction in UK 18 November 2014
B&M reports 19.4% rise in UK revenue during first half 18 November 2014
Argos launches world's first swipe-to-like mobile shopping app 18 November 2014
Online sales of non-food goods increased by 15.4% in October 17 November 2014
BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor: a mixed bag for retail sales in October 17 November 2014
Demand for tradesmen increases as the nation falls out of love with DIY 17 November 2014
Row grows between Mark Two and Tesco over kitchen exit 16 November 2014
Asda hits out at rivals 'price gimmicks' as sales slide 16 November 2014
Losses shrink at B&Q Ireland, but environment remains challenging 15 November 2014
Discounter B&M Retail in talks to buy dozens of Homebase stores 14 November 2014
Grafton Group revenue up 10% in Q3 13 November 2014
Tesco shuts down Kitchen and Bathroom business 13 November 2014
Visitor registration opens for Totally DIY Show 13 November 2014
Councillors approve split of B&Q Warehouse at Meir Park 12 November 2014
Pre-tax profits leap 30% at The Range 12 November 2014
Argos to invest more into home delivery 11 November 2014
October like-for-like retail sales flat 11 November 2014
BRC reports deepest level of price deflation in DIY since records began 10 November 2014
Homebase puts staff at 21 stores into consultation 09 November 2014
Barclays survey shows 70% UK retailers are more upbeat about festive trading than last year 09 November 2014
WorldStores secures £25m funding 09 November 2014
Click & Collect expected to drive £1.15bn in spontaneous shopping this Christmas 07 November 2014
Howdens to open nine new depots before the end of the year 06 November 2014
Barton Grange reveals plans for £6m leisure development 06 November 2014
‘Throwing in the trowel’: Deutsche Bank cuts Kingfisher rating 05 November 2014
IKEA considering fulfilment options 05 November 2014
Insight DIY launches mobile enabled website 05 November 2014
Homebase kitchen adverts ruled as misleading by ASA 05 November 2014
Homebase partners with UKTV Gold for Christmas promotion 04 November 2014
IKEA embarks on biggest programme of price cuts in history 02 November 2014
Ipswich Planners reject B&Q and Morrisons store split 01 November 2014
Rixonway Kitchens makes six figure investment 31 October 2014
GfK: Consumer confidence drops one point in October 31 October 2014
Wickes reviewing £25million advertising account 30 October 2014
Verdict view: Homebase needs to maintain multichannel strategy despite store closures 30 October 2014
Argos website suffers second day of technical issues 30 October 2014
Robert Dyas launches new TV advert and integrated campaign 30 October 2014
Magnet Q3 profits rise 45% 29 October 2014
MKM Building Supplies achieves Fast Track 250 listing 29 October 2014
Next warns on profits 29 October 2014
B&Q to rationalise ranges and offer same-day click-and-collect within two years 28 October 2014
B&Q to charge for carrier bags in English stores 28 October 2014
John Lewis of Hungerford expects sales to reach £7.4m 27 October 2014
Private equity firms rumoured to be circling Homebase 27 October 2014
Strong retail sales growth in October 27 October 2014
GCA: Mild and dry September weather helped boost outdoor product sales 27 October 2014
BRC-Google online retail monitor shows 15% rise in home and garden searches 27 October 2014
Dobbies garden centre chain could be sold by Tesco, says retail analyst 27 October 2014
The Range to open in Sunderland's Homebase store in November 24 October 2014
B&Q and Homebase in bottom ten of Which? survey 24 October 2014
Housebuilding hits highest level for seven years 23 October 2014
Wilko: 170 head office jobs at risk 23 October 2014
Tesco half year LFL sales fall 4.6% 23 October 2014
B&Q and Morrisons to share store space in Durham 23 October 2014
Argos reports 2.9% rise in LFL sales 22 October 2014
Homebase to close 25% of store estate 22 October 2014
Lord Harris to retire as Carpetright chairman 21 October 2014
The week ahead: Home Retail Group to update on trading 19 October 2014
Wyevale forecasts 12 million Christmas customers 19 October 2014
Plant retailers could benefit as garden centres expand home and leisure offer 19 October 2014
Wolseley considering Better Bathrooms bid 19 October 2014
Kingfisher joins “Collectively”, a sustainable living coalition of the world’s biggest companies 17 October 2014
Argos partners with Ipsos Retail Performance for footfall counting solution 17 October 2014
Third quarter growth for Travis Perkins 17 October 2014
FMB study forecasts c. £6bn expenditure on property upgrades 17 October 2014
Screwfix launches website for customers in Ireland 16 October 2014
B&Q launches online kitchen planning and design tool 15 October 2014
Amazon launches same day delivery in the UK 15 October 2014
Council to debate B&Q/Morrisons store split in Durham 15 October 2014
Insight DIY opens up access to everyone 15 October 2014
Inflation drops to 1.2% 14 October 2014
Retail sales suffer in September 14 October 2014
Carpetright sees a rise in Q2 sales 14 October 2014
Survey shows tradespeople more likely than average to undertake training 14 October 2014
B&Q relaunches diy.com 14 October 2014
Argos reveals new advertising campaign to align with digital transformation 13 October 2014
New B&Q Chief Executive faces significant challenges 13 October 2014
Amazon to take on a further 1,000 staff in UK distribution centres 13 October 2014
Argos launches online workshops 13 October 2014
Amazon to open bricks and mortar store in New York 10 October 2014
IKEA expands into insurance business 09 October 2014
Media Events announces the launch of The Home Enhancement Press Event 08 October 2014
Kingfisher updates analyst estimates - September 2014 08 October 2014
Norcros reports 'strong growth' from trade sector 07 October 2014
Green Deal to return 07 October 2014
Tesco adds former IKEA CEO to board 06 October 2014
Dobbies opens Bar Hill store 06 October 2014
John Lewis increasing omnichannel investment 06 October 2014
Wyevale appoints new HR director 06 October 2014
Wyevale acquires Moreton Park Garden Centre 05 October 2014
Dunelm Q1 like for like sales up 8.9% 03 October 2014
Grafton Group expands Belgian operations 03 October 2014
Innovation Zone launches at Totally Shows with support from BHETA 02 October 2014
Argos bolsters management team with two new appointments 01 October 2014
GfK: Consumer Confidence Index drops by two points 30 September 2014
Kingfisher CEO hints at further acquisitions 29 September 2014
John Lewis crowns tech startup Localz as the winner of JLAB 29 September 2014
Poundland to open six more Dealz stores in Ireland 29 September 2014
CBI: Solid high-street growth continues 26 September 2014
Amazon named 'best retailer' in eChannel Retail Benchmark report 26 September 2014
GfK: Sundry growth in DIY 24 September 2014
Topps Tiles pre-close trading update indicates 8% LFL sales increase 24 September 2014
John Lewis appoints Sienne Veit as director, online product 23 September 2014
78% of online shoppers would buy from Amazon if a brand's website is poor 22 September 2014
Tesco suspends four executives following £250m profit overstatement 22 September 2014
Customers tricked by Yo-Yo pricing on kitchens 22 September 2014
Approval given to split B&Q Bamber Bridge with Morrisons 20 September 2014
Birmingham airport installs Amazon Lockers 19 September 2014
Feltham Argos gets a digital makeover 19 September 2014
Refinery designs new DIY concept for Homebase 19 September 2014
Argos & Homebase help raise £2m for people living with dementia 18 September 2014
August retail sales boosted by high-powered vacuum cleaners 18 September 2014
Argos to extend hub-and-spoke delivery system in next few months 18 September 2014
John Lewis announces plans to open 'at home' shop in Worcester 18 September 2014
Wyevale appoints multi-channel director 16 September 2014
B&Q targets kitchens overhaul 16 September 2014
TV star to front new Topps Tiles TV campaign 16 September 2014
Head of Horticulture leaves Wyevale 16 September 2014
B&Q awarded 'Most Helpful Retailer' in Twitter response times survey 16 September 2014
Poundland opens first Spanish store 14 September 2014
Topps Tiles announces new store in Belfast 12 September 2014
Dunelm's Nick Wharton steps down as CEO 11 September 2014
Home Retail Group Q2 trading update 11 September 2014
Homebase Burnley site to be taken over by The Range 10 September 2014
Apple reveals larger iPhone and Apple Watch 10 September 2014
Screwfix reports 23.3% growth in sales 10 September 2014
Kingfisher reveals Sir Ian Cheshire's successor 10 September 2014
Kingfisher reports 1.8% LFL rise in half year sales 10 September 2014
BRC-KPMG: Online sales experience record growth in August 09 September 2014
BRC-KPMG: August retail sales growth best since January 09 September 2014
IKEA reports worldwide sales growth 09 September 2014
Asda to roll out "intelligent click and collect pods" 09 September 2014
Screwfix plans for 50 new stores in 2015 08 September 2014
The week ahead: Kingfisher and Home Retail Group to update 08 September 2014
New Topps Tiles Boutique store opens in Bayswater 05 September 2014
Decision expected on joint B&Q-ASDA store in Redditch 05 September 2014
UK construction grows at fastest pace for seven months 04 September 2014
IMRG: Mobile visits to retail websites reach tipping point 03 September 2014
Asda to trial shoppable online adverts 03 September 2014
Two new Wren stores to open in September 02 September 2014
Private equity firms "too late" for Homebase sale, says shareholder 01 September 2014
Garden retailing to feel impact of decline in home ownership 01 September 2014
Grafton Group acquires Direct Builders Merchants Ltd 01 September 2014
Wyevale profit surge triggers sale speculation 31 August 2014
Tesco issues profit warning and cuts dividend 29 August 2014
GfK: August sees consumer confidence increase by three points 29 August 2014
Next opens new Home and Garden store in Hedge End 28 August 2014
Terra Firma considering sale of Garden Centre Group 28 August 2014
New stores help Wren to post a 67% rise in revenue 27 August 2014
Grafton Group reports strong first half performance 27 August 2014
Dobbies to open in Bar Hill, Cambridgeshire 26 August 2014
Homebase accelerates store closure plan to make it more attractive to new buyer 24 August 2014
Kingfisher updates analyst estimates - August 2014 22 August 2014
Argos to launch multi-million pound integrated marketing campaign for 'Heart Of House' power brand 22 August 2014
Peverell Homebase to close 22 August 2014
Screwfix appoints two new directors 22 August 2014
St Austell Homebase at risk of closure 22 August 2014
DFS acquires Dwell 21 August 2014
Wilko to open 100 new stores over next five years 21 August 2014
Home Retail Group makes new appointments for own brand push 19 August 2014
Inflation falls to 1.6% 19 August 2014
IMRG-Capgemini research shows 14% rise in online sales 18 August 2014
The Range to take on former Focus store in Torquay 18 August 2014
Plans for joint B&Q-Morrisons in Luton rejected 18 August 2014
Homebase looks to close Llandudno store 17 August 2014
Work starts on expansion of Screwfix distribution centre 17 August 2014
Poundland confirms it will consider short-term leases 15 August 2014
BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor: Home categories bounce back in July 15 August 2014
Argos brings digital shopping to North London 15 August 2014
B&Q plans for new Braintree store 14 August 2014
Asda reports LFL increase in last quarter 14 August 2014
Wickes appoints Dentsu Aegis Network to social, PPC and SEO accounts 14 August 2014
Opening date set for Norwich B&Q-Morrisons store 13 August 2014
AMA: Online distribution of garden products set to double by 2018 13 August 2014
Wickes appoints Lee Faetz as ecommerce director 12 August 2014
IKEA to open smaller new Reading store than planned 12 August 2014
Betta Living achieves record profits 11 August 2014
BDO: High street sales boost in July 11 August 2014
Harvey Jones Kitchens plans new stores 10 August 2014
Two more new stores for Screwfix 08 August 2014
Retail Wars - Should you invest in Kingfisher or Home Retail Group? 06 August 2014
The Range confirms it will take over Grimsby's Homebase store 05 August 2014
B&Q to relocate horticultural operations 05 August 2014
Investment firms assemble amid Homebase sale speculation 05 August 2014
Homebuilding grows at fastest rate since 2003 04 August 2014
Totally Shows to target independent retailers in 2015 04 August 2014
Kingfisher European Home Report shows rising concern over energy bills 04 August 2014
Wilkinson family go separate ways 03 August 2014
Homebase looks towards next generation of interior designers 01 August 2014
Screwfix wins two contact centre awards 31 July 2014
Amazon opens 3D Printed Products store 31 July 2014
GfK: UK consumer confidence drops by three points 31 July 2014
Travis Perkins releases excellent half year results 29 July 2014
New Argos Catalogue contains augmented reality 29 July 2014
Another one bites the dust - Homebase Watford to close 29 July 2014
Retail websites getting slower 29 July 2014
B&M like for like sales up 6% in Q1 28 July 2014
Argos cuts or freezes over 10,000 lines in new catalogue 28 July 2014
Homebase to re-merchandise stores by task 28 July 2014
B&Q Bamber Bridge - latest store to divide in two 27 July 2014
Home Retail Group considers plan to sell Homebase 27 July 2014
Retail sales rise 1.6% in Q2 25 July 2014
Small builders beat the DIY trend at Howdens 25 July 2014
Screwfix outperforms other Kingfisher brands 24 July 2014
Kingfisher Q2 Trading Update Statement 23 July 2014
Tesco to build 4,000 homes rather than supermarkets 22 July 2014
B&Q pilots new 'kinetic' email campaign 22 July 2014
Tesco boss to step down in October 21 July 2014
Retail footfall down 0.7% in June 2014 21 July 2014
Argos to start same day delivery 20 July 2014
Sprucing up the DIY Experience 19 July 2014
Homebase to close Kirkcaldy store 18 July 2014
Garden Centre Group rebrands back to Wyevale 18 July 2014
John Lewis tops customer service survey 16 July 2014
IKEA looks to Hyderabad for first Indian store 14 July 2014
Amazon launches wearable technology store in UK 11 July 2014
Argos to open concession within Poole's Homebase store 10 July 2014
Grafton Group half year trading update 10 July 2014
B&Q/Homebase shoplift gang sentenced 09 July 2014
Homebase rebuffs claims that its DC delivery fines are excessive 08 July 2014
Poundworld reports 18% rise in turnover 07 July 2014
Grafton acquires UK timber merchanting company 06 July 2014
Poundland pre-tax profits up 23.5% 04 July 2014
ASDA to undergo major restructure 03 July 2014
Argos and eBay move to next stage of Click & Collect partnership 03 July 2014
Topps Tiles reports a 6.3% rise in Q3 LFL sales 02 July 2014
BRC: 80% of MP's back business rate reform 02 July 2014
Bathstore sold in MBO 01 July 2014
Habitat to celebrate 50th birthday by opening 50 Mini Habitat stores 01 July 2014
Tile Mountain launches first ever TV advertising campaign 30 June 2014
Poundworld plans for UK expansion having secured £26m in funding 30 June 2014
UK's small businesses lead the world in using the internet to export goods, says eBay 30 June 2014
GfK: Consumer Confidence Index reaches positive territory in June 30 June 2014
Plans for joint B&Q-Morrisons store in Sunderland "well received" 30 June 2014
Home Retail Group creates Head of Argos IT, Commercial and Supply Chain role 28 June 2014
The Range to open new Salford store in September 28 June 2014
Homebase to close one of its Edinburgh stores 27 June 2014
First Scottish Tesco-Dobbies store given green light 27 June 2014
Amazon to pilot tube station car park shopping lockers 27 June 2014
Brammer to close Coventry Buck & Hickman operation 27 June 2014
Huddersfield Homebase to close and be replaced by The Range 27 June 2014
Solus to close second depot 26 June 2014
AzkoNobel and String launch augmented reality app 26 June 2014
Magnet Trade appoints PR firm to help dispel pricing myths 26 June 2014
Homebase to close Burnley store 25 June 2014
Tesco loses general merchandise director 25 June 2014
Google releases Glass eyewear in UK 24 June 2014
Weak UK demand and Dutch losses hit Carpetright 24 June 2014
The Range to open in former Focus unit in Benton, Newcastle 23 June 2014
Amazon partners with Doddle for railway station collections 23 June 2014
Kingfisher updates analyst estimates 20 June 2014
Taunton Homebase to close and be replaced by The Range 20 June 2014
ONS: May retail sales fall 0.5% 19 June 2014
Norcros reports 9.2% rise in revenue 19 June 2014
GCA: May garden centre sales boosted by outdoor living 18 June 2014
Ikeahackers.net forced to remove advertising by IKEA 17 June 2014
IronmongeryDirect receives two ECMOD Direct Commerce Awards 17 June 2014
Sheffield IKEA plans recommended for approval 17 June 2014
B&Q commits to Burton distribution depot until 2017 17 June 2014
CPI drops to 1.5% in May 17 June 2014
Two days left to enter the John Lewis-StartUpBritain 'PitchUp' initiative 16 June 2014
Loughborough Homebase to close and be replaced by The Range 16 June 2014
Work starts on B&Q/Morrisons store tie up in Norwich 15 June 2014
Kingfisher publishes first full year 'Net Positive' results 13 June 2014
Bill Grimsey: click and collect 'will not last five years' 13 June 2014
Philippe Tible to step down from Kingfisher Board 12 June 2014
B&M now worth more than Home Retail Group 12 June 2014
Homebase and Argos report positive LFL sales in Q1 12 June 2014
Stephen Robertson - former director of B&Q and Screwfix Direct - joins PrismaStar Board 11 June 2014
BRC-KPMG: May's online retail sales surge ahead 11 June 2014
Sutton Homebase to be replaced by The Range 11 June 2014
ASDA pilots new store format 10 June 2014
BRC-KPMG: retail sales growth slowed in May 10 June 2014
Travis Perkins opens new-look store in Wolverhampton 09 June 2014
The week ahead: Home Retail Group to reveal Q1 trading figures 09 June 2014
Sunderland's Homebase store may be taken over by The Range 07 June 2014
Analysis indicates B&Q close to taking Apple’s lead in high street service provision 06 June 2014
Amazon to launch new device on June 18th 06 June 2014
Screwfix to double size of Stoke DC 05 June 2014
Topps Tiles secures new financing deal 05 June 2014
Victoria Plumb launches bathroom tile range 04 June 2014
Tradefix Direct launches mobile website 04 June 2014
Tesco LFL sales drop sharply 04 June 2014
Argos to expand own-label business with launch of home and furniture brand 03 June 2014
Investor expectation high for Home Retail Group's Q1 update 03 June 2014
Wolseley's UK LFL sales down 3.5% in Q3 03 June 2014
Amazon applies to expand its Midlands warehouse 02 June 2014
BRC: cash use down by 14% over the last 5 years 02 June 2014
Homebase, Argos and Tesco accused of exploiting workers 01 June 2014
B&Q and Morrisons submit plan for Stoke store conversion 31 May 2014
B&Q boss hammer blow for Alex Salmon 31 May 2014
Howdens makes organisational changes 30 May 2014
Homebase to close Sunderland branch in September 30 May 2014
GfK: UK consumer confidence gains three points in May 30 May 2014
B&Q appoints William Ostrom as director of corporate communications 29 May 2014
Dobbies puts media planning and buying accounts under review 29 May 2014
Kingfisher Group LFL sales +6.1% in Q1 29 May 2014
Argos and B&Q shortlisted for IRIS award at the 2014 Internet Retailing Awards 28 May 2014
CBI reports steady growth in retail sales 28 May 2014
The Garden Centre Group partners with CrowdControlHQ 28 May 2014
Average household to spend £4,000 online this year 27 May 2014
John Lewis announces five finalists for JLAB technology incubator 27 May 2014
High street footfall down over wet bank holiday weekend 27 May 2014
The week ahead: Kingfisher expected to report strong LFL sales increase 26 May 2014
ASDA Income Tracker shows families are £3 a week better off year-on-year 24 May 2014
Royal Mail to trial Sunday parcel delivery service 23 May 2014
Sir Ian Cheshire: uncertainty over fourth carbon budget is 'extremely concerning' 23 May 2014
B&M confirms floatation plans 22 May 2014
Compass Instore secures Homebase coffee shop deal 22 May 2014
Dulux and B&Q launch Golden Ticket competition 22 May 2014
ONS: April's online sales up by 13.3% 21 May 2014
ONS: Retail sales see strongest annual rise in a decade 21 May 2014
Carpetright appoints new CEO 21 May 2014
Screwfix and Homebase at opposite ends of Which? best and worst high street shops survey 21 May 2014
ONS: Inflation rate rises to 1.8% in April 20 May 2014
Wolseley in talks to dispose of ÖAG 20 May 2014
Grafton Group secures £460m credit facility 20 May 2014
Topps Tiles reports 70% rise in profits during first half of the year 20 May 2014
Chelsea Flower Show’s popularity shows gardening business is growing, says Guy Hands 19 May 2014
Average garden spend for younger homeowners reaches £747 a year 19 May 2014
B&M expected to confirm floatation plans next week 16 May 2014
ASDA restructure will see over 4,000 jobs put into consultation 15 May 2014
King's Lynn Homebase at risk if Next redevelopment plans go ahead 15 May 2014
Tesco to launch own-brand smartphone 14 May 2014
B&Q store manager celebrates 30 years' service 14 May 2014
Homebase announce further store closures 13 May 2014
Online sales slow in April, according to BRC/KPMG 13 May 2014
BRC: Late Easter boosts April retail sales 13 May 2014
Chris Dawson hits the Sunday Times Super-Rich List 12 May 2014
Amazon under fire as accounts reveal it paid just £9.7m in tax on £4.7bn sales 09 May 2014
Homebase to close Grimsby store 09 May 2014
Positive start to the year for Grafton Group 09 May 2014
Poundland exceeds £1bn in annual sales 08 May 2014
Members of the Garden Centre Association report a good start to May 08 May 2014
Sir Ian Cheshire says resource efficient businesses more likely to succeed 08 May 2014
B&M to take over Holyhead Homebase store 08 May 2014
Revamped Green Deal to launch in June 07 May 2014
IKEA Group to nominate Lars-Johan Jarnheimer as new chairman of the board 07 May 2014
US DIY retailer, Lowe's, partners with Porch.com for professional trade directory 06 May 2014
Amazon and Twitter partner for #AmazonBasket service 06 May 2014
Tesco launches £1 aisles to compete with Poundland 06 May 2014
Bira bank achieves £1m turnover 04 May 2014
The Garden Centre Group looking to rebrand 02 May 2014
Argos to move in with Homebase at 20 locations 02 May 2014
BHETA stages ‘Meet the Buyer’ events with The Garden Centre Group and The Range 01 May 2014
GfK: April sees a two point rise in Consumer Confidence 30 April 2014
HRG's Head of Information Security says businesses should prepare for Google Glass 30 April 2014
Homebase LFL sales up 5.9% 30 April 2014
Argos reports 3.3% rise in LFL sales 30 April 2014
Home Retail Group reports LFL sales increase for Argos and Homebase 30 April 2014
Kingfisher appoints Director of Sustainability and Innovation 29 April 2014
ONS: UK economy grows by 0.8% in first quarter 29 April 2014
High property demand expected over next five years, survey says 29 April 2014
Homebase expands paint range with launch of Garden Colour 29 April 2014
Bathstore opens boutique store on Baker Street 28 April 2014
Clas Ohlson makes Dubai debut 28 April 2014
The week ahead: Home Retail Group to report on trading 27 April 2014
Home Retail Group creates Retail and Customer Operations Director role 25 April 2014
B&M Bargains to refinance loans of £585m ahead of IPO 25 April 2014
ONS: UK retail sales up 0.1% in March 25 April 2014
The Range plans £8m flagship Plymouth store and training academy 25 April 2014
Amazon profits jump 32%; expenses rise 23% 25 April 2014
RICS: UK housebuilding driving a construction industry revival 24 April 2014
CBI survey shows retail sales grew strongly in April 24 April 2014
Travis Perkins reports 12.7% LFL sales rise 24 April 2014
Visa reports growth in DIY spend over Easter weekend 23 April 2014
Homebase opens at Hexham's new retail park 23 April 2014
Garden retailers report strong Easter sales 23 April 2014
Homebase to close Cheadle Heath store 22 April 2014
Footfall figures show retail parks came out on top over Easter 22 April 2014
Argos’ first digital store in the north opens in Manchester 21 April 2014
Pent-up demand bolsters garden centre owners' expectations 18 April 2014
Telegraph covers 'Best Easter DIY Bargains' 18 April 2014
Industry heavyweights invest in Eco Build 2015 17 April 2014
Argos digital lead promoted to HRG Chief Digital Officer 17 April 2014
Screwfix to open 338th store next week 17 April 2014
Tesco preliminary results show 6% decline in Group profits 16 April 2014
BRC-KPMG Online Retail Sales Monitor: March online sales up 12.8% on 2013 15 April 2014
BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor: March sales distorted by late Easter 15 April 2014
Homebase signs three-year customer insight deal with Sky IQ 15 April 2014
UK inflation falls to 1.6% in March 15 April 2014
Kingfisher Analyst Estimates - April 2014 14 April 2014
John Lewis reveals expert mentors for JLAB technology incubator 14 April 2014
Clacton Homebase store to close 14 April 2014
The Range opens new Gloucester Store 10 April 2014
Screwfix looking to expand Stoke logistics site 09 April 2014
Homebase opens new store in Bromsgrove 08 April 2014
Homebase Ireland returns to profit following lease renegotiation 07 April 2014
LDC data shows high streets are outperforming retail parks and shopping centres 07 April 2014
B&Q launches biodegradable 'teabag technology' for bedding plants 06 April 2014
Retailers call for change in Sunday trading hours 06 April 2014
B&Q launches new TV campaign 04 April 2014
Dunelm like for like up 5% in Q3 03 April 2014
Kingfisher in talks to buy French DIY chain, Mr Bricolage 03 April 2014
Travis Perkins commences operations at new Regional Distribution Centre 02 April 2014
The Garden Centre Group announces centralised retail operations structure 02 April 2014
Victoria Plumb bought by private equity giant, TPG 01 April 2014
Jobs at risk as Homebase looks to close Walsgrave store 31 March 2014
IKEA Ireland reports a profit increase of 96% 29 March 2014
GfK: UK consumer confidence rises to -5 in March 28 March 2014
Kingfisher shareholders to benefit from £200m payout 28 March 2014
Kingfisher to commence SAP implementation programme this year 28 March 2014
Retail sales volumes rise 1.7% in February 27 March 2014
B&Q looks to reduce complexity of supply chain 27 March 2014
The Garden Centre Group acquires Cornish garden centre 27 March 2014
Nine consecutive years of growth for Ironmongery Direct 27 March 2014
Carpetright warns on profits 26 March 2014
Kingfisher to sell Hornbach stake and take Brico Depot to Portugal 26 March 2014
Norcros agrees sale of Australian business 25 March 2014
Wolseley reports 8.8% increase in first-half profit 25 March 2014
UK inflation drops to 1.7% 25 March 2014
Topps Tiles half year results indicate a 10% rise in LFL sales 25 March 2014
Kingfisher UK & Ireland reports 1.1% LFL rise in 2013/14 sales 25 March 2014
John Lewis chairman to succeed Sir Ian Cheshire as BRC chair 24 March 2014
The week ahead: Kingfisher, Topps Tiles and Wolseley to report 23 March 2014
Has Kingfisher nailed B&Q's recovery? 23 March 2014
March garden centre sales reach 2011 levels 22 March 2014
OFT investigation closes as retailers commit to using 'genuine prices' 21 March 2014
Next reports 5.4% sales increase 20 March 2014
B&Q makes 100 head office redundancies 19 March 2014
Dobbies partners with Easynet for new IT platform 18 March 2014
Online sales rise 5% in February, according to IMRG-Capgemini index 18 March 2014
Argos retains CHI& Partners as advertising agency 17 March 2014
BRC/Springboard: February's dip in footfall underlines importance of business rates reform 17 March 2014
Home Retail Group puts aside £25m for PPI claims 16 March 2014
Kingfisher plans for fifty stores in Romania 14 March 2014
Poundland soars on stock market debut 13 March 2014
Home Retail Group reports LFL growth for Homebase and Argos 13 March 2014
Kingfisher stock rises amid hopes loss-making Chinese stores will be sold 12 March 2014
Screwfix appoints Colliers to identify sixty new store sites 12 March 2014
Homebase to close one of its Worcester stores 12 March 2014
BRC-KPMG: February retail sales saved by online 11 March 2014
Survey shows DIY spending hit a two-year high in February 11 March 2014
B&Q invites suppliers to pitch ideas at innovation open day 10 March 2014
The week ahead: Home Retail Group to report 10 March 2014
Grafton Group to rethink product lines 09 March 2014
Leekes reports 'exceptional' winter sales 08 March 2014
The Garden Centre Group brings concession management in-house 07 March 2014
John Lewis Partnership staff awarded 15% bonus 06 March 2014
Grafton Group reports 8% revenue increase in 2013 05 March 2014
Homebase launches ‘make your house your home’ campaign 05 March 2014
Argos joins Board of Go ON UK to help improve the UK's digital skills 05 March 2014
Homebase proposes closure of Anglesea store 05 March 2014
Kingfisher close to reopening Romanian Bricostore shops under Brico Depot brand 03 March 2014
226% uplift in UK contactless payments in past 12 months 03 March 2014
John Lewis to launch its first ever technology incubator: JLAB 02 March 2014
Demand rockets at Hereforapound.com 01 March 2014
Travis Perkins Group reaffirms commitment to hiring apprentices 28 February 2014
Survey shows one in three online purchases are made through mobile devices 27 February 2014
AO.com share price soared on market debut 26 February 2014
Homebase to open new store in Hexham over Easter weekend 26 February 2014
Travis Perkins consumer division (incl. Wickes) reports 1% LFL rise 26 February 2014
Wickes appoints Ian Crook as marketing director 26 February 2014
CBI survey shows an increase in retail sales for February 25 February 2014
B&Q and Morrisons plan for Ipswich store conversion 25 February 2014
Travis Perkins adds waste management to Hire services 24 February 2014
United Carpets reports improved trading following restructure 24 February 2014
Game rent administration ruling to have 'significant financial impact' 24 February 2014
IKEA accused of felling trees in protected woodlands 24 February 2014
AO.com floatation will earn management team and investors £363m 24 February 2014
Bathstore appoints Frank PR to raise profile 21 February 2014
UK retail sales volumes rise 4.3% year-on-year 21 February 2014
Totally Shows help give market a confidence boost 21 February 2014
ASDA to invest £750m in stores 20 February 2014
Wickes helps communities in need build for tomorrow with charity tool trade-in 20 February 2014
Survey shows 45% of consumers used click and collect in the last year 19 February 2014
The Garden Centre Group awards promotional space contract to Space and People 19 February 2014
Poundland reveals IPO plans 18 February 2014
BRC/SPRINGBOARD reports strong retail footfall figures for January 17 February 2014
Poundland expected to confirm floatation plans next week 15 February 2014
Binley B&Q manager jailed over stock theft 15 February 2014
Bents Garden & Home secures funding for expansion 14 February 2014
Norcros LFL sales slip 13 February 2014
IKEA targets John Lewis customers with Metod kitchen range 12 February 2014
Tesco working on middle management restructure 12 February 2014
Homebase LED lightbulb advert deemed misleading by ASA 12 February 2014
Retail sales experience strongest growth since March 2010, says BRC 11 February 2014
BRC-KPMG: Strongest online January since 2009 11 February 2014
The Garden Centre Group commences review of staffing levels at Garden & Leisure stores 11 February 2014
IKEA focuses on sustainability credentials for new marketing strategy 10 February 2014
Home Retail Group hires HGA Creative for events 10 February 2014
AO.com confirms plans to float in March 07 February 2014
Prolonged rainfall could put spring gardening season at risk, says B&Q 07 February 2014
Home Retail Group appoints Portas to handle Habitat creative account 07 February 2014
Poundland to expand into Spain 07 February 2014
Argos joins Homebase in hitting suppliers with 2% turnover rebate demand 05 February 2014
iKBBI announces consumer focused sponsorship deal with Insight Retail Group 04 February 2014
Screwfix survey shows tradesmen are more cheerful about the economy 04 February 2014
Amazon's UK sales growth slows 03 February 2014
Norcros may sue Morrisons over failed land deal 02 February 2014
Argos trials NFC technology 01 February 2014
J.W. Ostendorf appoints George Adams as MD of Renaulac France and Ostendorf UK 31 January 2014
Wickes relocates support centre from Harrow to Watford 31 January 2014
Homebase puts pressure on suppliers 31 January 2014
Norman Bell takes over CIO role at Travis Perkins 30 January 2014
Management changes at Cherry Lane Garden Centre owner, QD Stores 30 January 2014
Argos bolsters Digital Team with Special Projects Manager role 30 January 2014
Argos creating new digital roles as London Hub opens for business 30 January 2014
GDP grew by 0.7% in Q4 28 January 2014
Travis Perkins to increase investment in business expansion plans 28 January 2014
Carpetright warns on profits 28 January 2014
Jobs under threat at Stevenage Homebase 27 January 2014
Increasing concern for high street recovery as PPI payments tail off 27 January 2014
Screwfix website glitch sets all prices at £34.99 24 January 2014
Kingfisher appoints X-IO Technologies to stabilise IT infrastructure 24 January 2014
United Carpets and Floors2go overhaul pricing practices following OFT investigation 23 January 2014
Poundland reveals strong festive trading figures 23 January 2014
Amazon considering 'anticipatory shipping' 22 January 2014
Argos to join Future High Streets Forum 22 January 2014
Exeter IKEA plans approved 21 January 2014
Former Matalan CEO, Darren Blackhurst, joins B&Q 21 January 2014
New Managing Director for Keyline 20 January 2014
New board member for The Garden Centre Group 20 January 2014
Amazon to offer Sunday delivery service 19 January 2014
IronmongeryDirect appoints new merchandising manager 19 January 2014
Planning permission sought for Morrisons-B&Q tie up in South Ribble 19 January 2014
FIRA calls for increased furniture testing as fake goods put lives at risk 17 January 2014
B&Q looking to boost online sales with store development 17 January 2014
B&Q appoints WCRS as creative agency 16 January 2014
John Walden to succeed Terry Duddy at HRG 16 January 2014
Home Retail Group Q3 IMS 16 January 2014
BRC-Springboard: festive footfall reflects changing face of shopping 14 January 2014
Inflation reaches government target of 2% in December 14 January 2014
Home Retail Group expected to appoint John Walden as new CEO 14 January 2014
2013 garden centre sales up 3.68% on 2012 13 January 2014
Argos and Homebase to report on Thursday 16th January 13 January 2014
Retailers taking longer to pay suppliers 12 January 2014
BRC-KPMG: Record online sales light up Christmas 10 January 2014
Labour party brings in Bill Grimsey to advise on high streets and business rates 10 January 2014
Morrisons and B&Q plan to share store space in Sunderland 09 January 2014
Grafton Group reports 8% rise in revenue 09 January 2014
QD, owner of Cherry Lane Garden Centres, posts 5.41% rise in LFL sales 08 January 2014
Grafton acquires MGM Timber's Oban store 07 January 2014
Topps Tiles reports 9.3% rise in LFL sales during Q1 07 January 2014
BDO: December sales at medium sized retailers declined by 2.2% 06 January 2014
Dobbies plans £1.2 million expansion at Dundee store 05 January 2014
B&Q and Morrisons plan Norwich store tie-up 04 January 2014
Ian Cheshire awarded knighthood for services to Business, Sustainability and the Environment 31 December 2013
Expansion boosts profits at Leekes 28 December 2013
£2.7bn spent on Boxing Day online and in stores 27 December 2013
Waitrose MD says customers want immediate rewards, not 'meaningless' loyalty points 27 December 2013
Amazon predicts record sales on Christmas Day 23 December 2013
Shoppers to spend 45 million hours online over next three days 23 December 2013
Festive shoppers create 'Panic Saturday' 21 December 2013
Grafton to launch Bohen KBB business 21 December 2013
GfK: Consumer sentiment declines for a third consecutive month 20 December 2013
B&Q and Karmarama end advertising relationship 19 December 2013
ForeSee releases 2013 online customer experience report 19 December 2013
Retailers hoping for a last minute shopping rush 19 December 2013
John Lewis sets its sights on Horsham for a new at home shop 19 December 2013
Wolseley creates new Multichannel Director role 19 December 2013
Homebase uses eBay 'geo-targeting' to promote store re-launch 18 December 2013
The Range to open in former Homebase store at Meadowhall 18 December 2013
Inflation continues downward trend 17 December 2013
Online retail sales reached £10.1bn in November 17 December 2013
Homebase Ireland received €3.4m post-examinership investment 17 December 2013
BRC: November footfall down by 2.9% 16 December 2013
New research shows 2013 outdoor furniture market was worth £975m 16 December 2013
Bea Pearson promoted to COO at Robert Dyas 14 December 2013
Grafton Group admitted to FTSE 250 12 December 2013
B&Q and Morrisons to create joint store in Sunderland 12 December 2013
Argos teams up with Buyapowa to launch co-buying on social media 12 December 2013
Share-save scheme to pay out £17m to Travis Perkins staff 12 December 2013
Argos initiates advertising review as part of digital transformation plan 11 December 2013
99p Stores announces significant expansion plans 11 December 2013
Carpetright's profit falls £1.5m in first half 10 December 2013
Garden centre sales 5% up on 2012 09 December 2013
Aldi reveals own-brand budget tablet 06 December 2013
Bathstore returns to profitability 06 December 2013
Iceland launches white goods and appliances website 05 December 2013
Government caps business rates capped at 2% 05 December 2013
Home Hardware convention raises over £3,000 for charity 05 December 2013
Cyber Monday sales up by nearly a third on 2012 04 December 2013
The Range to acquire site of Midlands-based discounter, Hooty's 04 December 2013
Further LFL decline for Tesco in Q3 04 December 2013
BRC-KPMG: November non-food sales growth driven by online 03 December 2013
Amazon testing unmanned drones for deliveries 02 December 2013
Record breaking 'Black Friday' for Amazon 01 December 2013
John Lewis plans 'high street in a store' 01 December 2013
The week ahead: Tesco to report on Q3 trading 01 December 2013
B&Q and Screwfix employees share £15m share-save payout 01 December 2013
Last year's wet summer weather hits profitability at Dobbies 30 November 2013
Wolseley reports a solid Q1, supported by strong US and UK sales 30 November 2013
Pre-Christmas sales will attract 25 million shoppers, according to RedEye 29 November 2013
B&Q launches 'light up their Christmas' campaign 28 November 2013
IKEA to build distribution depot next to Croydon store 28 November 2013
Kingfisher France reports flat LFL sales during Q3 28 November 2013
Kingfisher UK & Ireland LFL sales rise 2% during Q3 28 November 2013
Tile Giant teams up with Parkinson's UK 27 November 2013
November retail sales flat, says CBI 27 November 2013
Leekes launches kitchens website 27 November 2013
Argos unveils new format digital concept stores 27 November 2013
Wickes creates a building site on a roundabout for advertising campaign 26 November 2013
Topps Tiles reports first rise in adjusted pre-tax profit since 2007 26 November 2013
The week ahead: Kingfisher to report on trading 25 November 2013
TfL planning partnerships for more Tube station click and collect points 23 November 2013
Online expansion helps IKEA boost sales by 3.1% 22 November 2013
The Range opens in Dundee 22 November 2013
Consumer bathroom purchase behaviour unveiled 21 November 2013
TradePoint becomes first ever Official Trade Supplier to Football League 20 November 2013
The Range to open on old B&Q site in Southend 20 November 2013
Alderly Edge joiner wins Screwfix Britain's Top Tradesman competition 19 November 2013
BRC/Springboard reports a further drop in retail footfall 18 November 2013
Second consecutive quarterly increase in construction activity reported 18 November 2013
Discretionary income flat year-on-year says Asda Income Tracker 18 November 2013
Victoria Plumb understood to be up for sale 17 November 2013
Gardening's next generation under threat, says Homebase 15 November 2013
B&Q and Screwfix show their support for BBC Children in Need 2013 15 November 2013
Asda to spend £1bn on price cuts and £250m on innovation 15 November 2013
Norcros sales boosted by Vado acquisition 14 November 2013
British high street set for a cracker of a Christmas, says Barclays 12 November 2013
IKEA to offer electric vehicle charging points at all stores by end of 2013 12 November 2013
Amazon trials Sunday deliveries in London 12 November 2013
Tesco Newport sublets space to The Original Factory Shop 11 November 2013
Barclays and ASDA to pilot in-store bank branches 08 November 2013
Grafton Group reports a rise in revenues 07 November 2013
Screwfix confirms plans for Ballymena store 06 November 2013
BRC describes retail sales in October as 'encouraging' 05 November 2013
Nearly a fifth of non-food purchases were made online in October 05 November 2013
Bedford finally gets a B&Q store 04 November 2013
Poundland plans for stock market floatation 04 November 2013
Tesco to install facial recognition technology at checkouts 04 November 2013
Argos launches first online brochure 02 November 2013
MSE survey shows Homebase is the top store to haggle in 01 November 2013
UK consumer confidence drops one point in October 31 October 2013
Introduction of fixed pricing boosts EH Smith 30 October 2013
Kingfisher starting to source goods from Eastern Europe over China 30 October 2013
B&Q expands e-giftcards partnership with CashStar 29 October 2013
CBI reports flat retail sales in October 28 October 2013
Travis Perkins rolls out Google Apps across business 28 October 2013
Jewson fined over non-compliant hard hats 28 October 2013
GDP grew by 0.8% in Q3 25 October 2013
First joint Tesco and Dobbies store opens in King's Lynn 25 October 2013
Amazon boss argues that the company is 'really good for the UK' 25 October 2013
Wallpaper and DIY all the rage as the housing market picks up 23 October 2013
Wickes appoints Andy Morrison as COO 23 October 2013
eBay acquires Shutl to enable same-day delivery service 23 October 2013
Homebase LFL sales up 5.9% in the first half of the year 23 October 2013
B&Q to test variable price tags 22 October 2013
The Range: profits and turnover up by nearly a third 21 October 2013
Asda Income Tracker: family spending power hits six-month low 21 October 2013
Grafton Group acquires Belgian merchanting chain 21 October 2013
Argos creates Head of Commercial Transformation role 21 October 2013
Tesco takes Click & Collect to convenient locations 21 October 2013
B&Q website slated in Which? survey of online shops 21 October 2013
The week ahead: Home Retail Group to report on half year trading 20 October 2013
Homebase Ireland exits examinership 18 October 2013
Record online sales growth between August and September 17 October 2013
Stronger sales momentum during Q3 for Travis Perkins 17 October 2013
ASA upholds Homebase complaint against B&Q 16 October 2013
Verdict predicts Christmas 2013 will be the best since recession started 16 October 2013
Screwfix hits 'zero waste' targets across UK store network 16 October 2013
Argos follows Tesco with launch of own-brand budget tablet 15 October 2013
IKEA market share increases as global sales rise 14 October 2013
Turnover at Home Bargains exceeds £1bn 14 October 2013
Excessive business rates cited as a 'strong influence' on B&Q space reduction plans 13 October 2013
Dobbies Inverness open for business 12 October 2013
Kevin O'Byrne takes on leadership of B&Q UK & Ireland 11 October 2013
The Range to open in Bedford, creating 150 jobs 10 October 2013
Work commences on £70m Home Bargains distribution centre 10 October 2013
B&Q Homefit and The Furniture Makers establish partnership 09 October 2013
Kingfisher looking for 'clarity and consistency' over French Sunday opening laws 09 October 2013
BRC-KPMG: September's retail sales show cautious growth ahead of Christmas season 08 October 2013
Sainsbury's to take over B&Q store in York 07 October 2013
The Garden Centre Group grows concession ranges 07 October 2013
Bolton Homebase to close in a fortnight 06 October 2013
Help to Buy scheme expected to boost DIY sales 05 October 2013
Homebase survey reveals that 26% of people never have a bath 04 October 2013
Carpetright CEO to leave after 17 months 04 October 2013
Asda sales up by £1 billion in year to December 2012 03 October 2013
Norcros trading update shows 4.7% slide in LFL sales 03 October 2013
Insight Retail Group Ltd launches KitchencompareTrade.com 03 October 2013
Bathrooms.com launches augmented reality app 03 October 2013
Wilkinson seeking new chief operating officer 03 October 2013
Tesco reports 23.5% drop in pre-tax profits during H1 02 October 2013
GfK: growth in power tools and gardening markets 01 October 2013
Zone takes on B&Q's digital and social activity 01 October 2013
Poundland looking to double store network 01 October 2013
Wolseley full-year results show LFL growth of 2.9% 01 October 2013
Asda applies to move in with B&Q in Redditch 30 September 2013
IKEA to start selling solar panels 30 September 2013
Argos appoints a Head of Digital Innovation 29 September 2013
Christmas trading 'critical' for many UK retailers 29 September 2013
Homebase multi-buy paint promo was an 'online error' 29 September 2013
80 firefighters battle "major" blaze at Liskeard Homebase store 28 September 2013
Consumer confidence reaches highest level in nearly six years 27 September 2013
Kingfisher Future Homes launches iQE Alliance Partnership at Loughborough University 27 September 2013
CBI: carpet and furniture sales on the rise 26 September 2013
Homebase to roll out refits to 15 stores by year end 26 September 2013
Homebase 'taking on the specialists' with home design/decorating services 26 September 2013
Topps Tiles expects full year LFL sales to have dropped by 0.5% 25 September 2013
LDC-PWC: retailers closed 18 stores a day during the first half of 2013 24 September 2013
Amazon to create 15,000 temporary Christmas jobs across UK 24 September 2013
Argos and eBay partner for UK collection service trial 24 September 2013
Tesco launches 7 inch Hudl tablet 23 September 2013
Asda Income Tracker: household spending power falls again in August 23 September 2013
B&Q-Morrisons store share plans submitted in Wigan 20 September 2013
Robert Dyas HQ may move out of Leatherhead 20 September 2013
Ridgeons anticipates a strong 2014 19 September 2013
Unexpected fall in August retail sales 19 September 2013
Topps Tiles testing Irish market 19 September 2013
JML licenses 'The Store' brand for TV shopping channel 18 September 2013
BRC/Springboard: August footfall down 0.9% 17 September 2013
Inflation drops slightly in August 17 September 2013
Gary Favell speaks out about his days as MFI CEO 16 September 2013
Grafton Group to move primary listing to London Stock Exchange 16 September 2013
Online sales growth doubled in August 16 September 2013
The Garden Centre Group acquires The Garden & Leisure Group 16 September 2013
Mr Bricolage says trading improved over Summer 12 September 2013
Kingfisher rents out floor space to cushion its costs 12 September 2013
B&Q survey reveals the rise of the multifunctional kitchen 12 September 2013
Home Retail Group Q2 trading update 12 September 2013
B&Q considering radical changes to leverage store space 11 September 2013
Wickes renews TalkSport sponsorship 11 September 2013
Russia and China boost Kingfisher's international performance 11 September 2013
Screwfix to accelerate UK expansion; plans for German stores 11 September 2013
Kingfisher IMS: UK & Ireland LFL sales drop by 1% 11 September 2013
75 per cent of young shoppers want image search integrated into purchase journey 10 September 2013
Home Retail Group Plc : New Marketing Director Appointed to Argos Executive Board 10 September 2013
Topps Tile firm boss tracks down thief through eBay auction website 10 September 2013
OFT takes offensive position on pricing practices 09 September 2013
ChannelAdvisor Named Finalist in Retail System Awards 2013 09 September 2013
Week Ahead: Retailers take centre stage 08 September 2013
Retail duo face up to their Waterloo 07 September 2013
Homebase launches new reward driven shopping site 06 September 2013
Poundland to build 350,000 sq ft south east distribution centre 06 September 2013
Housing hopes for Kingfisher overblown reckons Morgan Stanley 06 September 2013
Garden Academy launched by Homebase 05 September 2013
Colchester: Staff anger over B&Q announcement 05 September 2013
B&Q owner Kingfisher widens international graduate scheme to include IT specialists 04 September 2013
Home Retail Group - Succession planning announcement 04 September 2013
Ipswich: B&Q and Morrisons in deal to create 300 jobs at remodelled store on Euro Retail Park 03 September 2013
Topps Tiles launches mobile website 03 September 2013
Like-for-like August sales rise 1.8% as optimism continues 03 September 2013
Retail marketing: loyalty is a two-way street 03 September 2013
New IKEA CEO talks expansion 02 September 2013
Mini Habitat store opens in refurbished Homebase store 02 September 2013
DIY retailers hoping for 'halo effect' as housing market improves 01 September 2013
Grimsey report to claim 47% of high street chains at serious risk of failure 01 September 2013
GfK: consumer confidence rose three points in August 30 August 2013
Homebase appoints new digital marketing manager 30 August 2013
B&Q store management restructure saw c.180 redundancies last month 30 August 2013
Sainsbury's to replace Colchester’s Hythe B&Q store 29 August 2013
One fifth of UK shoppers buy more online than in stores 29 August 2013
HRG staff start Miles Around the World challenge for Alzheimer's Society 29 August 2013
Argos and Homebase sign up for Cardlytics’ targeted marketing service 29 August 2013
August saw strong retail sales growth, says CBI 28 August 2013
Home Improvement retailers surpass landfill reduction targets 28 August 2013
Grafton revenues rise in first half of 2013 28 August 2013
Wickes applies to share store space with B&M Homestore in Kettering 27 August 2013
Screwfix survey shows UK tradesmen are working harder than ever 27 August 2013
New 30,000 sq ft Wickes store planned for Grimsby 27 August 2013
Topps Tiles website is top five climber in Sitemorse survey 27 August 2013
Positive signs expected in Grafton interim results 26 August 2013
Argos ramps up revamp activity 23 August 2013
B&M Bargains reports 31% increase in turnover 23 August 2013
Six furniture and carpet retailers under investigation by OFT 23 August 2013
eBay reveals top 20 mobile shopping locations in UK 22 August 2013
Lending through EFG scheme reached £84m in Q2 21 August 2013
Carpetright and Topps Tiles set for strong earnings growth 21 August 2013
Tesco to launch tablet device 21 August 2013
Asda Income Tracker: disposable household income down £1/week y-o-y 20 August 2013
Ireland’s Castlebar Homebase store to close 20 August 2013
Plans approved for first purpose-built Next Home & Garden store 20 August 2013
Warm weather hits online sales growth 19 August 2013
Work starts on Home Bargains' £70m regional DC 18 August 2013
ASDA to increase pace of store openings and Click & Collect sites 16 August 2013
The Range to create 6,750 jobs over next three years 16 August 2013
Shares drop as cracks appear at Topps Tiles 16 August 2013
UK retail sales rise at sharpest rate since January 2011 15 August 2013
Screwfix to stock payleven mPOS reader 15 August 2013
eBay to launch shopper data sharing system 15 August 2013
Amazon reaches number one in Social Media Benchmark survey 15 August 2013
Dobbies seeks staff and suppliers 15 August 2013
Trio charged with £100,000 Homebase voucher theft appear in court 15 August 2013
The Range takes on B&Q unit in Southend 14 August 2013
10th John Lewis at home store attracts over 1,000 jobseekers 14 August 2013
Irish IKEA stores to run on wind power 13 August 2013
Homebase investing in next generation of store managers 13 August 2013
Inflation drops to 2.8% 13 August 2013
ASDA launches three-year degree course for 30 staff 12 August 2013
M&S loses Plan A director, Richard Gillies, to Kingfisher 12 August 2013
John Lewis reports 40% yearly increase in Click & Collect 09 August 2013
Bathstore joins iKBBI Installation Standards Partnership 08 August 2013
Wren to create 500 new jobs over next five years 08 August 2013
The Range to take over Tesco site in Dundee 07 August 2013
Work starts on £9m Next Home and Garden in Southampton 07 August 2013
BRC: July sales growth is best since 2006 06 August 2013
Amazon takes a page from Pinterest 06 August 2013
Redundancy risk for regional managers at Garden Centre Group 06 August 2013
IKEA to launch augmented reality app 05 August 2013
Heatwave drives 'spontaneous' shopping in DIY sector 05 August 2013
Paint matching and boiler servicing: B&Q reveals autumn/winter plans 05 August 2013
Bill Grimsey steps up criticism of Mary Portas’ retail review 05 August 2013
Cherry Lane Garden Centre owner, QD Stores, to launch online 04 August 2013
Garden Centre Group to pilot national hub delivery 02 August 2013
B&Q/Elle Decoration competition designs may reach stores 01 August 2013
GfK: consumer confidence reaches highest point since April 2010 31 July 2013
Tesco to cull senior management roles 31 July 2013
New UK & Ireland country manager for IKEA 31 July 2013
Significant boost to sales and profits at Robert Dyas 31 July 2013
New DIY store to open in Ross on Wye 30 July 2013
Bathroomcompare.com launches first exclusive retail voucher 30 July 2013
British rival to Amazon plans Autumn launch 30 July 2013
New Homebase bidder changes game 27 July 2013
Amazon announces shock £4.56m loss in second quarter 26 July 2013
Better housing market a boost for Howdens and Travis 26 July 2013
Tile retailer taps into online route 26 July 2013
Wickes owner Travis Perkins grows consumer division's first-half profits by 7.3% 25 July 2013
Argos takes on rivals in smartphone market 25 July 2013
'Best result' in over three years for retail sector 25 July 2013
Travis Perkins CEO to retire 25 July 2013
Retailers cost efficiency hits new record 25 July 2013
GDP figures show economy continues to grow 25 July 2013
Screwfix sales drives Kingfisher growth 24 July 2013
Click & collect to be worth £4bn in 2018 as online boom continues 24 July 2013
Kingfisher UK Sales return to growth 24 July 2013
Argos launches first interactive catalogue 23 July 2013
Carpetright UK like-for-likes down 1.9% as heatwave impacts sales 23 July 2013
John Lewis commits to two-year UK manufacturing target 22 July 2013
Tablet searches outpace all other devices 22 July 2013
Wickes extends sponsorship of The Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio 22 July 2013
Homebase to restructure Irish retail operations 22 July 2013
Morrisons and B&Q team up to create 300 jobs 22 July 2013
Supermarket chain continues its gardening push 22 July 2013
Dobbies appoints Notcutts head Andy King as new MD 18 July 2013
UK retail recovery confirmed and underway 18 July 2013
Travis Perkins to build new Cardiff warehouse 18 July 2013
Industry expert claims Green Deal will take off in the autumn 16 July 2013
Interim examiner appointed to Homebase Ireland 16 July 2013
Online sales highest for two years 16 July 2013
Online sales prompt 80,000 square foot Graham & Brown expansion 16 July 2013
Inflation increase driven by fuel and clothing 16 July 2013
UK high-st sales increase driven by hot weather and sporting success 16 July 2013
Praktiker insolvency prompts M&A talk 16 July 2013
Praktiker: breakdown of negotiations 14 July 2013
Manutan Group acquires Ironmongery Direct 12 July 2013
PWC warns house prices will not recover until 2021 12 July 2013
HRG Finance Director qualifies for Ironman World Championships 12 July 2013
B&Q to use Grapple’s mobile monetisation service 11 July 2013
Builders’ merchants and retailers sign up to water-efficiency scheme 11 July 2013
Topps Tiles completes rebranding project 11 July 2013
Grafton Group issues upbeat trading statement 10 July 2013
Screwfix plans four North East store openings this year 09 July 2013
Grafton halts issue of Sterling Retail Bonds 09 July 2013
BRC-KPMG: June sales confirm year-to-date pick-up 09 July 2013
Kingfisher's French tax case finally settled 08 July 2013
Better Bathrooms receives £10m boost from Business Growth Fund 08 July 2013
Garden & Leisure chain to be sold 07 July 2013
Autumn stock market float expected for Appliances Online 07 July 2013
Ironmongery Direct recruits two new product managers 06 July 2013
Sheffield Next Home & Garden gets green light 06 July 2013
Asda trials 360 degree checkout scanner 05 July 2013
Waitrose makes progress with garden centre plans 04 July 2013
Darren Haines appointed to Robert Dyas comms role 04 July 2013
Dwell co-founder agrees rescue deal for five stores and web business 03 July 2013
Argos creates Digital Director role 03 July 2013
Wren Kitchens and The Range set sights on Gloucester Retail Park 02 July 2013
Topps Tiles reports LFL decline in Q3 02 July 2013
Bathstore trials smaller format store 01 July 2013
B&Q to share space with Morrisons in South Ribble 30 June 2013
Barnsley’s Stairfoot B&Q closing to make room for Sainsbury’s 29 June 2013
GfK: Consumer confidence rises in June 28 June 2013
Frosts partners with Diarmuid Gavin for 'Inspired Gardens' service 27 June 2013
Taxing Amazon won’t make it less competitive, says Terry Duddy 26 June 2013
Argos predicts 75% of its sales will be digitally-led by 2016 26 June 2013
Grafton Group launches retail bonds 26 June 2013
Carpetright UK LFL sales up 2.2% 25 June 2013
Mobile-optimised Jewson Tools site launched 24 June 2013
Asda Income Tracker shows decline in household spending power in May 24 June 2013
Green Deal under fire for low take-up 23 June 2013
Jobs at risk as Dwell ceases trading 20 June 2013
ONS: retail sales increased sharply in May 20 June 2013
DIY chains score badly in Which? Gardening research 19 June 2013
ASDA considering offering click and collect service at transport hubs 19 June 2013
Waitrose to launch gardening TV channel 19 June 2013
IMRG reports a 16% increase in online sales during May 19 June 2013
GCG confirms aquisition of Barton Grange Group's Bolton centre 18 June 2013
Kingfisher updates analyst estimates 18 June 2013
New Homebase store to open in Bromsgrove’s Brook Retail Park 18 June 2013
Inflation up to 2.7% in May 18 June 2013
Bill Grimsey claims Portas plan has given ‘false hope’ to UK high streets 18 June 2013
BRC/Springboard: UK retail footfall down 0.7% in May 17 June 2013
B&Q loses customer director, Steve Robinson, to Achica 14 June 2013
B&Q to launch 'unloved rooms' marketing campaign 14 June 2013
Fourth consecutive year of revenue growth for Norcros 13 June 2013
Homebase LFL sales up 1.4% in Q1 13 June 2013
Argos reports a good start to the year 13 June 2013
Travis Perkins and Persimmon to enter the FTSE 100 12 June 2013
Dobbies appoints Jo Coomber as marketing director 12 June 2013
Dwell expected to call in administrators 12 June 2013
Barry Bester sells his entire shareholding in Topps Tiles 11 June 2013
Argos appoints former Tesco director to newly created fulfilment role 11 June 2013
Former Tile Giant and Topps Tiles execs launch new tile website 11 June 2013
Homebase to combine SkyIQ and Nectar card data to boost sales 10 June 2013
Kingfisher CEO names two potential successors 10 June 2013
The week ahead… Home Retail Group to update on Argos & Homebase 10 June 2013
TradePoint launches new website 09 June 2013
BioRegional says B&Q is 'walking the talk' on sustainability commitments 08 June 2013
Godfrey DIY to close remaining stores 08 June 2013
B&Q to trial garden tool 'trade-in' at six stores next weekend 08 June 2013
Survey shows improved online customer satisfaction 08 June 2013
Next Home & Garden to open in High Wycombe 07 June 2013
Homebase Southport understood to be facing closure 06 June 2013
New executive chairman and president for BHETA 06 June 2013
IKEA founder retires from the board 05 June 2013
Bathstore sales up 10% following acquisition 05 June 2013
Topps Tiles rebrands 12 Tile Clearing House stores 05 June 2013
Tesco LFL sales drop 1.0% in Q1 05 June 2013
BRC: LFL retail sales increased by 1.8% in May 04 June 2013
HRG awarded Terry Duddy a 41% increase in total pay last year 04 June 2013
Wolseley profits boosted by growth in UK and US 04 June 2013
Grafton chairman sells €13m in shares 03 June 2013
Tesco expected to report LFL decline and slump in non-food sales 02 June 2013
Amazon expands UK presence with central London office lease 02 June 2013
Worldstores attracts £10m investment 01 June 2013
Mike Bell, Kingfisher CIO, departs after four years 31 May 2013
Retail CEO’s meet with Government to discuss tax strategy 31 May 2013
Credit Suisse maintains 'outperform' forecast for Kingfisher 31 May 2013
Topps Tiles opens second York store 31 May 2013
Consumer confidence increases as recession fears fade 31 May 2013
Next partners with Betta Living for new kitchen range 30 May 2013
Kingfisher Q1 sales drop by 0.4% (-4.2% LFL) 30 May 2013
CBI reports toughest retail conditions in 18 months 29 May 2013
Travis Perkins to enhance digital offering with appointment of Amaze 29 May 2013
Topps Tiles reports 16% drop in first half profit 29 May 2013
Kingfisher credit scheme helps 200 builders purchase materials 28 May 2013
Report predicts closure of over 60,000 high street shops by 2018 28 May 2013
Asda Income Tracker: £1 per week drop in family spending power 28 May 2013
The week ahead: Kingfisher and Topps Tiles to report 26 May 2013
Theo Paphitis launches new Robert Dyas catalogue 25 May 2013
Six million Brits expected to ‘Do It Themselves’ this bank holiday 25 May 2013
Garden Centre Group advises of strong trading 24 May 2013
Makro acquisition delivers boost for Booker 24 May 2013
Omnichannel investment expected to reach £5bn in next five years 24 May 2013
Argos and Homebase supporting Dementia Awareness Month 23 May 2013
Travis Perkins to double investment in Leamington Spa 23 May 2013
Retail sales volumes down 1.3% in April 22 May 2013
Morrisons to share B&Q site in Luton 22 May 2013
PlumbNation launches ElecNation for online lighting & electrical supplies 22 May 2013
eBay to launch click-and-collect service with retailers 21 May 2013
Silver Gilt award for B&Q’s ‘Forget Me Not’ Chelsea garden 21 May 2013
Gold for Homebase at Chelsea Flower Show 21 May 2013
Inflation down to 2.4% in April 21 May 2013
Homeowners spent £5.6bn on improvements in 2012 20 May 2013
Tile Giant management changes 19 May 2013
Maidstone Homebase at risk of closure 19 May 2013
B&Q's sustainability strategy brings biodiversity home 17 May 2013
Screwfix launches nationwide charity 17 May 2013
Amazon paid £3m tax on £4bn UK sales 17 May 2013
Topps Tiles launches new store in Widnes 16 May 2013
Wickes reports decline in LFL sales 16 May 2013
B&Q and Morrisons confirm joint shopping space in Wigan 15 May 2013
Travis Perkins director to speak at supply chain event 15 May 2013
B&Q launches Homefit Service 14 May 2013
Grafton operating profits marginally higher in Q1 than last year 14 May 2013
B&Q to launch new lily species at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 14 May 2013
DIY stores saw a 3.7% sales increase in April, according to Barclays 13 May 2013
Construction begins on £10m Port Glasgow B&Q store 13 May 2013
Homebase employee ready for Chelsea challenge 10 May 2013
Shrewsbury Homebase store to close in June 09 May 2013
Screwfix features on BBC Breakfast 09 May 2013
April's BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows decline in retail sales 08 May 2013
Over 600 jobs saved at B&Q Ireland as examiner's plan accepted 07 May 2013
Online shops move into the High Street 07 May 2013
DIY spending at lowest level since 2000 06 May 2013
Poundland owner thought to be considering sale or floatation 05 May 2013
Kingfisher updates analyst estimates to 2016 03 May 2013
Costco prepares to open new store in Southampton 02 May 2013
Carpetright unveils senior management changes 02 May 2013
House of Fraser poaches Wickes brand director, Tony Holdway 02 May 2013
Wet weather blamed for profit drop at Homebase 02 May 2013
Garden Centre Group appoints new marketing director 02 May 2013
HRG plans to invest millions to overhaul Argos and Homebase 01 May 2013
Home Retail Group sells Homestore+More for €13m 01 May 2013
Homebase launches ‘going fast’ campaign 01 May 2013
Travis Perkins signs up for new Warrington distribution centre 01 May 2013
Argos sales rise while Homebase sees operating profit fall by half 01 May 2013
Home Retail Group profit falls again 01 May 2013
B&Q Ireland’s suppliers to get 10% in rescue plan 30 April 2013
Consumer confidence drops in April 30 April 2013
Argos prepares to 'fight back' against Amazon 29 April 2013
The week ahead: Homebase profits expected to drop by 50% 28 April 2013
Amazon reports modest Q1 results 26 April 2013
Tesco creating 'digital campus' in London 26 April 2013
Ikea puts pop-up shops in London train stations 26 April 2013
BRC: Non-food retailers more likely to reduce store numbers and cut jobs 25 April 2013
UK avoids triple dip recession 25 April 2013
BRC: High street sales volumes well below average in April 24 April 2013
B&Q pulls out of Football League sponsorship negotiations 23 April 2013
Argos creates 'head of own-brand' role 23 April 2013
Carpetright's sales boosted by cold weather 23 April 2013
BRC-Google research shows 198% rise in tablet retail searches in Q1 22 April 2013
March Asda Income Tracker shows decline in family spending power 19 April 2013
Kingfisher appoints Matthew Stone as property investment director 19 April 2013
Edinburgh's Dobbies Garden World reveals £1.5m retail village 19 April 2013
March retail sales volumes drop 0.5% 18 April 2013
Kingfisher expands into Romania with Brico Dépôt format 18 April 2013
Internet sales up 16% in March 17 April 2013
Government adds £50m to Green Deal 16 April 2013
Inflation unchanged in March 16 April 2013
Footfall drops 5.2% in year to March 2013, says BRC/Springboard Monitor 15 April 2013
32% shoppers have bought DIY & gardening supplies at supermarkets 14 April 2013
IKEA asks council to re-zone land for second Dublin store 13 April 2013
Ikea announces plans for new store in Sheffield 12 April 2013
Argos creating 'digital store of the future' to compete with Amazon 12 April 2013
B&Q gives support to bee action plan 11 April 2013
Plant growers bin £50m flowers due to cold weather 11 April 2013
Argos, Amazon UK & Ikea feature in top ten UK mobile commerce sites 11 April 2013
The Range plans first Scottish store in Aberdeen 11 April 2013
Selco opens 17th London branch 10 April 2013
BRC-KPMG monitor shows growth in retail sales values for March 09 April 2013
Jewson launches 90 minute Shutl deliveries from six London stores 09 April 2013
BDO: High street retail sales dropped 0.9% in March 08 April 2013
The Guardian and B&Q get behind Green Deal 08 April 2013
KBB chain Betta Living, up for sale 07 April 2013
The Range to shed 300 jobs at Forest of Dean distribution centre 06 April 2013
Travis Perkins extends tool hire service 06 April 2013
Homebase denies using work experience staff to cut costs 05 April 2013
Screwfix European delivery service attracting positive feedback 05 April 2013
B&Q likely to replace npower as Football League sponsor 05 April 2013
Former B&Q director becomes CEO of Praxis in the Netherlands 05 April 2013
eBay rebrands price comparison site 04 April 2013
B&Q Ireland’s Athlone branch to remain open following rent negotiation 03 April 2013
GCA members report increased Easter footfall but below average sales 02 April 2013
Norcros drives growth with £16m Vado deal 02 April 2013
Grafton Group acquires Thompson Building Centres 31 March 2013
DIY and garden retailers braced for cold Easter weekend 28 March 2013
The house that Google built 28 March 2013
B&Q owner bids to cut store space after revealing drop in profits 28 March 2013
GfK reports growth in the ‘room specific’ DIY sector 27 March 2013
Wilkinson searching for a new head of multichannel 27 March 2013
Topps Tiles forecasts lower first half profit 27 March 2013
March retail sales were flat, says CBI Distributive Trades Survey 26 March 2013
Kingfisher sets aside €25m to restructure Irish business 26 March 2013
Wolseley hit by European headwinds 26 March 2013
Screwfix sales rise 9.8% while B&Q reports a 3.6% decline 26 March 2013
Kingfisher pre-tax profits down 11% 26 March 2013
£30m funding boost for Kingfisher credit scheme 25 March 2013
Leekes reports record interim sales at Coventry branch 25 March 2013
B&Q expected to reveal profits dip on Tuesday 23 March 2013
Homebase launches customer insight initiative 21 March 2013
February sees rebound in retail sales volumes 21 March 2013
Next lifts profits by 9% in tough year 21 March 2013
Garden centres have no time for complacency, says Karl McKeever 20 March 2013
Budget 2013 at a glance 20 March 2013
B&M reports 43% increase in pre-tax profits 19 March 2013
February footfall up by 0.8%, says BRC 19 March 2013
CPI inflation nudges up to 2.8% 19 March 2013
Topps demands cost price reduction from all suppliers 18 March 2013
Britons have invested £80 million in gardens, says survey 18 March 2013
Waitrose to unveil gardening and floristry range online and in-store 17 March 2013
Booker-Makro deal given green light 17 March 2013
Ridgeons awarded ISO14001 certification 17 March 2013
Ernst & Young survey says high street distress is the ‘new normal’ 16 March 2013
B&Q and Morrisons strike a deal over Altrincham store 15 March 2013
DIY superstore Wickes opens at Clifton Moor in York 15 March 2013
Retire? I'm only 90! The B&Q worker who refuses to put his feet up 15 March 2013
Homebase anticipates improved garden sales this year, says MD Paul Loft 14 March 2013
Homebase LFL sales down 4.9% for the year 14 March 2013
Garden Centre Group pulls insecticides containing neocotinoids 13 March 2013
Clas Ohlson: Interim report 1 May 2012 – 31 January 2013 12 March 2013
Andrew Livingston promoted to Screwfix CEO 12 March 2013
Garden centres pushing for relaxation of Easter trading laws 11 March 2013
The week ahead: Home Retail Group to report on Thursday 10 March 2013
Latest B&Q Manifesto store opens in Bognor Regis 10 March 2013
Wickes ranges comprehensive Dulux Paint Offer 08 March 2013
Grafton sees revenue rise 07 March 2013
Waitrose and Morrisons to join Next in targeting the gardening sector 06 March 2013
Victoria Plumb boosts e-commerce team with three new appointments 05 March 2013
Homebase confirms food show sponsorship deal 05 March 2013
BRC-KPMG reports 2.7% LFL growth for February 05 March 2013
Reorganisation of tax system a 'strategic issue for UK Plc', says Cheshire 04 March 2013
Insight DIY to launch Recruitment Business 01 March 2013
Garden Centre Group to redesign Bicester centre 01 March 2013
Kirstie Allsopp opens B&Q's latest 'Manifesto' store in Fleetsbridge 01 March 2013
Asda Income Tracker reports a rise in family spending power for January 28 February 2013
Sales via mobile devices hit £7.5 billion in 2012 28 February 2013
February sees no change in consumer confidence 28 February 2013
February sales volumes strengthened but growth slowed, says CBI 27 February 2013
Next Home & Garden to take on former Homebase unit in Camberley 26 February 2013
Argos to close Chinese joint venture after four months 26 February 2013
B&Q looks to boost customer loyalty with new app 25 February 2013
Travis Perkins slams Osborne over economy 23 February 2013
Fuel provider helps B&Q create greener fleet 22 February 2013
Roys of Wroxham to acquire Highway Garden & Leisure 22 February 2013
Ironmongery Direct profits jump 37% 22 February 2013
Flat Q4 LFL sales for Asda 21 February 2013
Argos axes TV shopping channel 21 February 2013
Kingfisher reports 'tough fourth quarter' 21 February 2013
Asda developing new five-year strategic plan 20 February 2013
Wickes, Tile Giant & Toolstation ‘outperformed in 2012’, says TP 20 February 2013
Travis Perkins reports Group revenue increase of 1.4% for 2012 20 February 2013
DIY stores losing out as supermarkets take 58p of every £1 spent 19 February 2013
Topps Tiles launches 'Show off Your Style' interactive online competition 18 February 2013
Banbury’s new-look B&Q store to open on Friday 18 February 2013
BRC reports sharpest decline in shopper numbers in nine months 18 February 2013
Appeal over rejection of £10m Next Home & Garden development 18 February 2013
Clas Ohlson sales development in January 2013 16 February 2013
Unexpected decline in UK retail sales adds to triple-dip recession fears 15 February 2013
David Cameron admits to B&Q HQ staff that he shops at IKEA 15 February 2013
Shopping centre stores may be next step for Robert Dyas 14 February 2013
Strong tile sales boost Norcros 14 February 2013
Court confirms examiner for B&Q Ireland 12 February 2013
Screwfix now delivering to 20 EU countries 12 February 2013
Inflation remains stubbornly above target 12 February 2013
B&Q rolls out 'Handy Prices' brand strategy 12 February 2013
Totally DIY gets off to a flying start 12 February 2013
B&Q appoints first omnichannel director 11 February 2013
Argos and Homebase exceed Teenage Cancer Trust fundraising target 11 February 2013
100 Rapid Hardware jobs lost 10 February 2013
Kingfisher releases updated analyst estimates 07 February 2013
Topps Tiles bucks retail trend as it opens new stores 07 February 2013
BRC: Shop price inflation fell to 0.6% in January 06 February 2013
Liverpool's Rapid Hardware fights for survival 06 February 2013
BRC-KPMG: LFL retail sales values rose 1.9% in January 05 February 2013
Wickes understood to be planning closure of Hemel distribution depot 04 February 2013
Reshuffle of Kingfisher senior management team responsibilities 04 February 2013
Travis Perkins supplies first UK home in green scheme 04 February 2013
ASA upholds B&Q complaint over Wren comparisons 03 February 2013
B&Q Ireland: four stores likely to close as a result of examinership 01 February 2013
Interim examinership for B&Q Ireland 31 January 2013
Garden Centre Group to maintain strategic focus on plants 31 January 2013
Cherry Lane acquires Nottingham garden centre 31 January 2013
Alan Titchmarsh’s B&Q contract comes to an end 31 January 2013
Homebase is latest to suspend sales of pesticides linked to bee decline 31 January 2013
Amazon’s record sales prompt more high street fears 30 January 2013
Travis Perkins acquires Solfex Energy Systems 30 January 2013
B&Q and Wickes to ban products harmful to bees 29 January 2013
Carpetright UK LFL’s up 3.2% following store revamp 29 January 2013
Retail searches via tablets rose 238% in Q4 28 January 2013
Asda Income Tracker: disposable income remained flat in December 2012 25 January 2013
Economy contracted by 0.3% in Q4 2012 25 January 2013
CBI: January retail sales rose higher than forecast 24 January 2013
Record profit for Ikea 23 January 2013
Garden centres relied on non-traditional categories to boost 2012 22 January 2013
Godfrey DIY heading for liquidation 21 January 2013
Retail footfall drops 1.2% in year to December, says BRC 21 January 2013
B&Q owner Kingfisher left out in the cold 19 January 2013
Clas Ohlson sales development in December 2012 18 January 2013
ONS reports drop in retail sales volumes for December 18 January 2013
Home Retail Group shares jump more than 12% 18 January 2013
B&Q to close another Chinese store 18 January 2013
Kingfisher updates analyst estimates 17 January 2013
Home Retail Group: Interim Management Statement 17 January 2013
B&Q rumoured to be leasing store space in 150 branches to Morrisons 16 January 2013
CPI unchanged but pressures remain 15 January 2013
Travis Perkins awards national transport contract to DHL Supply Chain 14 January 2013
Robert Dyas sees strong LFL growth over Christmas 14 January 2013
The week ahead: Home Retail Group to report on trading 13 January 2013
Bathstore to trial concessions in two Next Home and Garden stores 13 January 2013
Travis Perkins primed for house market upswing, say analysts 13 January 2013
Kingfisher partners with Trade Direct for trade insurance 13 January 2013
Judith McKenna leaving Asda for Walmart strategy role 12 January 2013
Homebase to use ‘Food on 4’ TV sponsorship deal to showcase kitchens 11 January 2013
Topps Tiles confirms ITV weather sponsorship deal 11 January 2013
Grafton Group reports 2012 revenues of c. €2.17 billion 09 January 2013
Topps Tiles Q1 IMS: LFL revenue up 1.6% 08 January 2013
December's retail sales 'underwhelming', according to BRC-KPMG 07 January 2013
B&Q accuses rivals of overcooking kitchen discounts 07 January 2013
High Street retail sales rise by 1.9% in December, says BDO 07 January 2013
Verdict/SAS predict strong 2013 performance from DIY/gardening sector 04 January 2013
UK ecommerce sales peaked on Boxing Day 03 January 2013
Jewson launches updated website 03 January 2013
Next raises profit target as Christmas sales exceed estimates 03 January 2013
Deloitte reports a 6% increase in 2012 retail administrations 02 January 2013
Survey shows two thirds of online retailers predict sales growth in 2013 02 January 2013
Ikea to invest £1m per UK store to help lift sales further 30 December 2012
BRC predicts 'more of the same' in 2013 28 December 2012
Independent DIY chain Godfrey’s to downsize Norwich branch 28 December 2012
Amazon.co.uk tops ForeSee Online Retail Satisfaction Index 21 December 2012
Consumer confidence drops seven points 21 December 2012
Travis Perkins launches new app 20 December 2012
November’s retail sales flat, increasing risk of Q4 GDP contraction 20 December 2012
Asda Income Tracker: budgets still under pressure 20 December 2012
CBI says retail sales growth slowed in December 19 December 2012
Euan Sutherland leaves Kingfisher to lead Co-op Group 19 December 2012
Wickes appoints OMD UK to search account 18 December 2012
CPI remains at 2.7% 18 December 2012
Pre-Christmas discounting marginally above last year’s figures 17 December 2012
'Big Society' award for Wickes 14 December 2012
Joint Tesco/Dobbies in Inverness gets go-ahead 14 December 2012
Clas Ohlson Q2 and half year figures 13 December 2012
Wickes LFL sales down 5.8% 12 December 2012
Travis Perkins: Trading in line with expectations 12 December 2012
Kingfisher’s Ray Baker recognised as a BITC ‘Game Changer’ 11 December 2012
Carpetright losses deepen but operating profits rise 11 December 2012
Sainsbury’s to enter the NI heating market 10 December 2012
Homebase to close Hereford store 10 December 2012
Argos expands Shutl service across UK 08 December 2012
B&Q to pilot tradesman ‘bank’ scheme 07 December 2012
Kingfisher survey shows Russian homeowners top DIY league tables 07 December 2012
Jewson launches Tools Direct e-commerce website 06 December 2012
BRC take on Autumn Statement 05 December 2012
Home Retail Group appoints Jacqueline de Rojas to the board 05 December 2012
Clarke says Tesco’s general merchandise sales are 'not good enough' 05 December 2012
Wolseley reports sales increase of 2.1% 04 December 2012
Retail like-for-like sales up 0.4%, says BRC/KPMG research 04 December 2012
Homebase to launch YouTube social commerce channel 04 December 2012
B&Q owner Kingfisher braced for hard British winter 04 December 2012
US private equity firm buys significant stake in B&M Bargains 04 December 2012
Online sales surge expected today 03 December 2012
BDO reports a 0.2% decline in high street spending during November 03 December 2012
Ian Cheshire describes employment scheme as 'clunky' 02 December 2012
B&Q partners with Sentebale for 'Forget-me-not' garden 02 December 2012
Home Retail Group wins prestigious recruitment award 30 November 2012
Grafton Group gains authorisation to act as a Green Deal provider 30 November 2012
GfK: consumer confidence at 18-month high 30 November 2012
Screwfix and BHETA ‘Meet the Buyer’ event heralded a success 29 November 2012
CBI survey says strong retail sales growth continuing 29 November 2012
Wickes puts search account under review 29 November 2012
Kingfisher Q3 trading update 29 November 2012
Homebase aims to stand out in shrinking market 29 November 2012
Tesco rolls out virtual technology to boost multichannel offering 28 November 2012
'ebay Social Shopping Experience' pop-up shop to open in London 28 November 2012
Amazon forced to reveal UK sales figures 28 November 2012
Dobbies plans £8 million Harrogate garden centre 28 November 2012
Household spending boosts GDP 27 November 2012
B&Q bosses told to take action on former Inverness site 27 November 2012
Topps Tiles: improved second half results 27 November 2012
£3.5bn Christmas retail sales expected to involve smartphones 26 November 2012
Homebase promotes Ruislip store with interactive 3D festive advert 26 November 2012
The week ahead: Kingfisher, Topps Tiles and GDP 25 November 2012
Argos launches Shazam-enabled TV advert to boost app downloads 23 November 2012
Kingfisher shares in demand ahead of Q3 report 23 November 2012
Dobbies supporting CLIC Sargent with Christmas fundraising 23 November 2012
Bathstore makes two non-executive appointments 22 November 2012
Cyber Monday shoppers to spend 15 million hours shopping online 22 November 2012
Wilkinson awards delivery contract to Clipper 21 November 2012
DIY Britons keep Kingfisher afloat while France falters 20 November 2012
Shop vacancy numbers hit new high 19 November 2012
Green Deal 'in tatters' as no-one registers 17 November 2012
Valspar to become flagship paint brand at B&Q 16 November 2012
B&Q appoints Karmarama to handle £40 million advertising account 16 November 2012
DIY retailers shedding store space 16 November 2012
Asda Income Tracker: Increase in disposable income slows down 15 November 2012
Asda Q3 sales up 0.3% 15 November 2012
October’s retail sales dropped 0.8% 15 November 2012
Clas Ohlson sales development in October 2012 15 November 2012
Kingfisher awards MEC £45m consolidated media contract 15 November 2012
B&Q encourages customers to ‘Make it Perfect’ this Christmas 13 November 2012
Graham Coles to leave Robert Dyas 13 November 2012
Norcros sales up by 3.8% 13 November 2012
ONS reports increases in CPI and RPI for October 13 November 2012
Christmas retail spend expected to reach £86 billion 13 November 2012
Retailers hoping for clarity over sales figures 12 November 2012
B&M Bargains attracts US attention 12 November 2012
Booker-Makro deal referred to Competition Commission 09 November 2012
Christmas trees heading to B&Q stores 08 November 2012
Bank of England holds back on interest rates and QE 07 November 2012
Cyber Monday will be 3rd December, says Amazon 07 November 2012
October 2012 BRC-KPMG retail sales figures disappoint 06 November 2012
Grafton Group IMS 06 November 2012
Wickes looks to Clareville for B2B PR boost 06 November 2012
BDO High Street Sales Tracker shows 0.9% sales increase in October 05 November 2012
BRC: 70% of retail CEO's say rate increases would hit stores and jobs 05 November 2012
Costco launches transactional website for UK customers 05 November 2012
Private equity firms interested in B&M 04 November 2012
Leekes reports 64% drop in pre-tax profits 03 November 2012
Wolseley UK buys 22 branches of Burdens 03 November 2012
Ikea bucks retail trend 02 November 2012
Garden Centre Group appoints new CEO and CFO 02 November 2012
Habitat opens concessions in Homebase stores 02 November 2012
Screwfix confirms plans to open on Isle of Man 02 November 2012
Grafton Group strengthens Belgian JV with acquisition 01 November 2012
IKEA plans to expand store network by nearly 50% by 2020 01 November 2012
Jewson Chester opens new kitchen and bathroom showroom 01 November 2012
Homebase to close 40 stores in next five years 31 October 2012
Next reports better than expected Q3 results 31 October 2012
CBI Distributive Trades Survey shows strong growth in sales 30 October 2012
Homebase website beats B&Q & Wickes in Sitemorse survey 30 October 2012
Travis Perkins launches new website 30 October 2012
New task force to assess UK high streets 29 October 2012
The week ahead... Next to reveal latest sales figures 28 October 2012
Asda opens its 30th Asda Living store 26 October 2012
Amazon reports larger than expected Q3 losses 26 October 2012
Bathstore moves on TC Bathrooms' remaining stock 26 October 2012
Garden Centre Group outlines acquisition plans 26 October 2012
Clas Ohlson ramps up UK marketing efforts 25 October 2012
UK emerges from recession with Q3 GDP growth of 1.0% 25 October 2012
'End of the road' for the Argos catalogue 25 October 2012
Argos will close/relocate 75 stores as focus turns to digital 24 October 2012
The Range seals huge distribution centre deal 24 October 2012
Travis Perkins appoints new finance director 24 October 2012
Argos half year results 24 October 2012
Homebase half year results 24 October 2012
Home Retail Group: half year results and Argos strategy update 24 October 2012
Changes within Asda's general merchandise division 23 October 2012
IMRG Capgemini figures show strong online sales in September 23 October 2012
Argos set to catalogue its problems 23 October 2012
The Garden Centre Group loses two more Directors 22 October 2012
The week ahead… GDP, CBI and HRG 21 October 2012
Argos expected to accelerate store closures 20 October 2012
Asda Income Tracker: spending power rose £4 a week in September 19 October 2012
New Travis Perkins service adds value to Green Deal 19 October 2012
Retail sales volumes up 0.6% in September 18 October 2012
Which? survey results show B&Q’s website revamp can’t come too soon 18 October 2012
Store closures reach 32 a day in July/August, says LDC/PWC 18 October 2012
Dobbies moving towards EDLP 18 October 2012
Analyst believes Screwfix will make more money than Homebase this year 18 October 2012
Homebase reveals mobile optimised site 17 October 2012
Ian Cheshire: Internet is a chance to build Kingfisher sales 17 October 2012
Inflation drops to a near three-year low 16 October 2012
£60m B&Q investment includes plans for e-commerce Tradepoint website 16 October 2012
Carpetright UK sales edge up as Europe drags 16 October 2012
Kingfisher survey shows public scepticism over corporate CSR measures 15 October 2012
Clas Ohlson sales development in September 15 October 2012
B&Q sublets half a London store to Asda 15 October 2012
Screwfix 'could sit well in French market', says Kingfisher 15 October 2012
Wickes sales hit by Olympic disruption and poor summer weather 12 October 2012
Travis Perkins: Interim Management Statement 12 October 2012
ASA upholds complaint against Homebase’s ‘15% off’ adverts 12 October 2012
Wolseley expands US operations with New York plumbing business 11 October 2012
Homebase committed to gardening, says MD 11 October 2012
Asda to equip store managers with iPads and install Wi-Fi in all stores 10 October 2012
Toolstation reports promising sales figures 10 October 2012
250th store milestone for Screwfix 09 October 2012
BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows a return to growth 09 October 2012
B&Q confirms 220 head office redundancies 09 October 2012
Staff expect jobs announcement at B&Q headquarters 09 October 2012
Nicholas Marshall leaves The Garden Centre Group 08 October 2012
Jewson completes Build Center integration 08 October 2012
High street sales boosted by cooler weather, says BDO 08 October 2012
Argos turns to web for future growth 07 October 2012
The week ahead: Travis Perkins to report 06 October 2012
PlumbNation achieves sales growth of 20% 06 October 2012
Triton shower maker finds growth despite weak economy 05 October 2012
Kingfisher reveals analyst updates 05 October 2012
Asda reports a 6% profit increase 04 October 2012
Principal trading company of United Carpets enters administration 04 October 2012
Tesco halts sales slide but profits drop for the first time in 20 years 04 October 2012
Amazon recruiting to fill 10,000 temporary roles 02 October 2012
Wolseley to pay a £350m special dividend to shareholders 02 October 2012
The Garden Centre Group review of H1 2012 02 October 2012
Asda to expand Sustain & Save Exchange programme across supply chain 02 October 2012
Two years and £5,000 to make a house a home 01 October 2012
Could secondary retail parks follow the high street into decline? 01 October 2012
Week Ahead: Sainsbury and Tesco go head-to-head 30 September 2012
DIY and gardening sales impacted by lack of first-time buyer mortgages 28 September 2012
Kingfisher reviewing plant side of B&Q business 28 September 2012
Consumer confidence rises by one point, says GfK 28 September 2012
DIY chains among top stores to haggle in 27 September 2012
Kingfisher to open 70th store in Poland; 1,000th globally 27 September 2012
Marginal growth for high street sales in the year to September 26 September 2012
Wincanton to manage B&Q's Showroom Fulfilment Centre in Burton 26 September 2012
Positive Q4 trading figures from Topps Tiles 26 September 2012
Kingfisher CEO ditches exercised options 25 September 2012
Katherine Paterson leaves B&Q marketing director role 25 September 2012
Kingfisher looks to greener customers to spur growth 25 September 2012
Almost half of online shoppers at DIY stores prefer to click and collect 25 September 2012
Travis Perkins launches extended doors and ironmongery ranges 25 September 2012
The Range reports 30% increase in pre-tax profit 25 September 2012
Plumbase opens first Ecobase store 24 September 2012
Asda Income Tracker: modest increase in disposable income in August 24 September 2012
High Street sales growth languishing at half pre-crisis levels, study says 24 September 2012
August sunshine helped boost garden centre sales 21 September 2012
UK retail sales: what the analysts say 21 September 2012
ONS reports 0.2% drop in August retail sales volumes 20 September 2012
Makro trading 'challenging' post-Booker deal 20 September 2012
Wayfair.com powers Home and Furniture category on Tesco Direct 20 September 2012
Online retail sales declined by 11% in August 19 September 2012
Consumers increasingly using mobile technology while shopping 19 September 2012
Propensity for buying DIY goods online has risen by 67%, survey shows 19 September 2012
Kingfisher names Euan Sutherland and Philippe Tible as Board members 19 September 2012
eBay tests click and collect in UK; same day delivery in US 19 September 2012
Tesco nears dream of 3D e-commerce offering 18 September 2012
Inflation eases back to 2.5% 18 September 2012
High Court approves survival plan for Atlantic Homecare 17 September 2012
Ian Cheshire talks state stimulus and store estates 17 September 2012
Ocado opens 'DIY & Car' online shop 17 September 2012
Argos TV launching on Freeview 16 September 2012
Homebase to leave Great Yarmouth 15 September 2012
Home Depot pulls out of China 14 September 2012
B&Q refuses to rule out Head Office job losses 14 September 2012
Dobbies to share Tesco site in Inverness 14 September 2012
Stephen Murphy appointed chairman of Garden Centre Group 14 September 2012
B&Q looks to reduce store portfolio 13 September 2012
Wickes to open third Sheffield store 13 September 2012
Home Retail Group - Second Quarter Trading Statement 13 September 2012
Kingfisher interim results announcement 12 September 2012
Wickes debuts dog brand character in TV & social media 11 September 2012
Report says some retailers should consider downsizing by up to 40% 10 September 2012
Momentum wanes for changes to Sunday trading hours 10 September 2012
The Week Ahead - Retailers to report on Summer trading 09 September 2012
Plumbase launches dedicated spares business: Sparesbase 06 September 2012
Clas Ohlson: quarterly interim report 05 September 2012
Screwfix and Daily Star launch ‘Britain’s Top Tradesman 2012’ competition 04 September 2012
Customer service via social media 04 September 2012
Kitchen specialist Harvey Jones planning for 70 UK stores 04 September 2012
John Lewis showcases fitted bathrooms in Milton Keynes branch 03 September 2012
Approved: Joint Dobbies/Tesco development in King’s Lynn 03 September 2012
B&Q signs two-year deal to provide 'This Morning' kitchen 03 September 2012
Plumb Center Green Deal open days a hit with installers 03 September 2012
Wickes Director completes 'Boss in a Box' challenge 02 September 2012
Homebase annual golf day raises more than £41,000 01 September 2012
The horticulture business: end-of-summer report 01 September 2012
Amazon launches UK Appstore 31 August 2012
CBI revises down growth forecast due to weak conditions 31 August 2012
Mobile to comprise 20% of online sales by Christmas 30 August 2012
Wilkinson asks staff to take cut in hours 30 August 2012
Four new branches for Ridgeons 29 August 2012
Travis Perkins begins national roll out of bathroom showroom concept 29 August 2012
Grafton Group - 2012 Interim Results 29 August 2012
Kingfisher rating slashed as Merrills frets over French consumers 28 August 2012
Kitchen-compare.com is set to cut consumer confusion 28 August 2012
Shutl secures $2 million investment 27 August 2012
B&Q to close its Cowley, Oxford branch when lease expires in September 27 August 2012
B&Q neighbourhood survey: politicians are least desired neighbours 27 August 2012
Argos partners with Brian Dowling for Twitter-based bank holiday promo 24 August 2012
Trading in shares of United Carpets suspended 24 August 2012
Kingfisher CEO, Ian Cheshire, appointed BRC Chairman 24 August 2012
Howarth Timber defies squeeze 24 August 2012
Lincoln Homebase confirms October closure date 24 August 2012
DIY Express in Hayes closes; new look store to open in September 23 August 2012
CBI report shows unexpected dip in August sales 23 August 2012
Dobbies reports 22% sales uplift 23 August 2012
IAB says major players, including B&Q and Argos, are failing on mobile 22 August 2012
Bathstore looking to create an omni-channel business 21 August 2012
Asda Income Tracker reveals 0.6% increase in disposable income for July 21 August 2012
Wyevale accused of bid to shut Telford farm shop 21 August 2012
Online sales grow by 17% in July 20 August 2012
BRC/Springboard data shows decline in high street footfall 20 August 2012
B&Q sees a five-fold increase in female uptake of DIY workshops 18 August 2012
Asda's EDLP pledge is winning over customers 18 August 2012
UK high street footfall up 4.7% during second week of Olympics 17 August 2012
Amazon trials partnership with Collect+ 17 August 2012
High Court hears of Woodies DIY plans for Atlantic 16 August 2012
ONS reports a surprise rise in UK retail sales; adds to recovery hopes 16 August 2012
Suppliers sign up for new style Totally Shows 16 August 2012
Clas Ohlson sales development in July 2012 15 August 2012
Tough trading environment blamed for profit tumble at Wilkinson 15 August 2012
Three men face jail over plot to scam B&Q 14 August 2012
B&Q to review £33m media planning and buying account 14 August 2012
Inflation rises in July 14 August 2012
Plumbworld appoints new deputy MD 13 August 2012
Next Home and Garden trial proving successful 12 August 2012
Wilkinson to unveil first ‘Wilko’ branded store on 15th August 10 August 2012
Online sales boost lacklustre UK retail figures 09 August 2012
DECC looks to BMF to help with Green Deal 08 August 2012
Tesco launches UK's first virtual supermarket at Gatwick airport 08 August 2012
Retail sales rise in July but Olympic boost might disappoint 07 August 2012
UK home sellers may need to cut prices, says Rightmove 06 August 2012
BDO High Street Sales Tracker shows a fall in July 06 August 2012
Amazon to overtake Wal-Mart by 2020, says ex-Asda CEO 06 August 2012
BRC predicts post-Olympic sales push 05 August 2012
Kingfisher moves Castorama CFO, Christian Mazauric, to B&Q 03 August 2012
UK shop vacancy rates return to record high 02 August 2012
Staff at Lincoln's Homebase store put into consultation 02 August 2012
Flying Brands closes growing and live despatch business 01 August 2012
Robert Dyas reports 3.3% LFL sales increase 01 August 2012
Clas Ohlson UK appoints Frank PR 01 August 2012
B&Q gains boost Norcros sales 01 August 2012
DIY independents prove resilient in gloomy Q2 31 July 2012
Theo Paphitis strengthens senior management team 31 July 2012
GFK survey shows low consumer confidence 31 July 2012
Retail sales weaker than expected in July 30 July 2012
Retail bankruptcies rise 10.3% in Q2 30 July 2012
Geoff Cooper calls on government to back construction 27 July 2012
Amazon profit dragged down by expansion 27 July 2012
Wickes sees homeowners cut back on projects but sales to building trade remain strong 26 July 2012
Travis Perkins profit held back by rain disruption 26 July 2012
Worse than expected GDP figures as double dip deepens 25 July 2012
Wet weather boosts Carpetright first quarter 24 July 2012
Consumers spend 20% more per transaction on iPad than other mobile devices 24 July 2012
IKEA catalogue goes digital with ‘augmented reality’ 23 July 2012
Argos features Habitat products in new catalogue launch 23 July 2012
Tesco delays the launch of its own Amazon 23 July 2012
Retailers edge ahead, despite the rain 19 July 2012
Kingfisher says weather to blame for sales decline 19 July 2012
If you don't think Amazon is ever going to really impact on the UK DIY Market read this 18 July 2012
Retail gets its independence back 18 July 2012
Wolseley explores options for French business 18 July 2012
Solid performance for online sales during the first six months of 2012 18 July 2012
UK inflation drops sharply 17 July 2012
Tradesmen and Wickes sign up to create 1,900 apprenticeships 17 July 2012
Analysts cut forecast for B&Q due to wash-out summer 16 July 2012
Summer of discontent for Kingfisher 15 July 2012
Enter the dragon: Robert Dyas sold to Theo Paphitis 14 July 2012
The week ahead… B&Q and Halfords to post results 14 July 2012
Howdens planning new store on Glastonbury business park 14 July 2012
Clas Ohlson sales development in June 2012 13 July 2012
Flying Brands sells retail arm of Gardening Direct to Jersey Choice 12 July 2012
B&Q and Wincanton extend relationship 12 July 2012
Cheddar Garden Centre sponsoring National Gardening Show 12 July 2012
Poundland appoints former Tesco director as chairman 11 July 2012
Grafton Group: half year trading update 11 July 2012
Theo Paphitis acquires Robert Dyas 10 July 2012
BRC-KPMG: June boosted by Jubilee 10 July 2012
CollectPlus launches 'Parcel Point' at Meadowhall 09 July 2012
B&Q reviews £40m advertising account 09 July 2012
Jewson plans 24 hour delivery service to avoid Olympic travel delays 09 July 2012
Retailers forced to discount as wet weather persists 09 July 2012
Tesco shocks rivals with U-turn on UK store openings 08 July 2012
B&Q boosts renewables offering 07 July 2012
Theo Paphitis expected to acquire Robert Dyas 06 July 2012
Poundland using Irish expansion as a test bed for Europe 06 July 2012
Topps Tiles shares boost 05 July 2012
Topps Tiles - Interim Management Statement 04 July 2012
Asda Direct invests in supply chain technology 03 July 2012
Kingfisher’s latest graduate scheme goes international 03 July 2012
Streetclub: a virtual ‘knock on the door’ from B&Q 03 July 2012
Poundland reports 21.6% yearly sales increase 02 July 2012
Kingfisher gains a new Group Finance Director 02 July 2012
The week ahead… Bank of England and Topps Tiles 01 July 2012
Ocado to launch home and garden website 29 June 2012
B&Q’s ‘22nd century home’ wins Environment and Energy Award 29 June 2012
Former MFI CEO joins Bath Store 29 June 2012
Amazon partners with Co-op for collection lockers 28 June 2012
B&Q Energy Saving Initiative to launch in stores in October 28 June 2012
CBI reports strong growth in high street sales in the year to June 27 June 2012
Clas Ohlson’s UK website is open for business 27 June 2012
John Lewis says retailers only need 70 stores for national coverage 26 June 2012
B&Q strengthens board to 'ensure that the customer has real authority' 26 June 2012
Retailers to play a crucial part in Green Deal education 26 June 2012
‘Create Your Own Look’ goes live on Homebase website 26 June 2012
Carpetright preliminary results 26 June 2012
Wickes' Harrow HQ faces an uncertain future 25 June 2012
Ridgeons awards £500k fleet contract to Linde Material Handling 25 June 2012
eBay's winning bid for Sainsbury's online director 25 June 2012
New PTS HQ building opens in Crick 25 June 2012
Asda Income Tracker reports lowest rate of decline since November 2010 22 June 2012
IronmongeryDirect to roll out Fredhopper technology across all channels 22 June 2012
NMBS conference kicks off in Marbella 21 June 2012
Tiles arm boosts business at Norcros 21 June 2012
ONS reports better than expected May retail sales figures 21 June 2012
HRG joins retailer/supplier sustainability collaboration 21 June 2012
Wolseley's share price could more than double by 2015, says Citi 20 June 2012
Next Home & Garden to open on former Focus DIY site 20 June 2012
Travis Perkins appoints Strategic Team Group to build £1.2 million depot 20 June 2012
Summer opening for The Range in Hartlepool 20 June 2012
Homebase unveils redesigned garden centre at Orpington store 19 June 2012
Ex-Focus employees could be eligible for compensation 19 June 2012
GfK figures show 4.2% increase in DIY sales for Jubilee weekend 19 June 2012
Rain hurts Homebase as Argos sales pressure eases 19 June 2012
ONS reports a fall in CPI and RPI 19 June 2012
Home Retail Group IMS 19 June 2012
Homebase relocation triggers plans for a new Bedfordshire retail park 18 June 2012
The coming week: Homebase & Argos 16 June 2012
Kingfisher's analysts update 3-year forecasts 15 June 2012
Expressions of interest in Atlantic Homecare as examiner confirmed 15 June 2012
Review launched as United Carpets considers future 15 June 2012
Kingfisher cuts its international law firm roster by 80% 15 June 2012
Wilkinson withdraws from Robert Dyas bidding 14 June 2012
Garden Centre Group to use concessions for growth 13 June 2012
Clas Ohlson reports on Q4 and full year financials 13 June 2012
Topps Tiles to open flagship Milton Keynes store on Saturday 16th June 12 June 2012
Argos and Dobbies top Which? gardening/DIY survey 12 June 2012
Clarke given six months to turn Tesco around 11 June 2012
Combined Dobbies/Tesco development in King's Lynn awaits approval 11 June 2012
QD to grow Cherry Lane Garden Centres to 20 sites 11 June 2012
Wickes to sponsor Absolute Radio breakfast show for a year 11 June 2012
Tesco Management Statement: Q1 LFL sales down 1.5% 11 June 2012
BRC annual payment survey shows cash use is on the rise 10 June 2012
The week ahead… Tesco and Sainsbury’s 09 June 2012
Wickes to invest in new EDLP Strategy 08 June 2012
Kingfisher bonus scheme pays out nearly £8m to three executives 07 June 2012
Ironmongery Direct launches second TV campaign 07 June 2012
Over 100 jobs may be lost at Grafton Group's Atlantic Homecare 07 June 2012
The Range to open on former Tesco site in St Helens, creating 150 jobs 07 June 2012
Tesco rolling out customer insight portal for suppliers 06 June 2012
IMRG Capgemini research shows 2,000% rise in mobile retail sales 06 June 2012
Wilkinson seeks new CEO as Stuart Mitchell steps down 06 June 2012
Grafton Group subsidiary, Atlantic Home Care Ltd, set for restructure 06 June 2012
Nearly half of top retailers don't offer a click-and-collect service 06 June 2012
Supermarkets replicating pound shop pricing 06 June 2012
BDO reports that the May heatwave brought Britons back to shops 04 June 2012
TradePoint well on the way to becoming multichannel 03 June 2012
Plumbworld deploys online videos to up conversion rates 03 June 2012
Homebase to use TV advertising to promote Habitat brand 02 June 2012
Terry Duddy under fire as Home Retail Group reveals bonus figures 01 June 2012
£198bn European e-commerce market is largest in the world 01 June 2012
Plumb Center to become Green Deal provider 01 June 2012
Kingfisher seeks Jubilee cheer after deluge 31 May 2012
Kingfisher: Q1 Trading Update 31 May 2012
Jewson updates Landscaping website ready for summer garden projects 30 May 2012
Homebase enhances Facebook presence with interactive project guide 30 May 2012
Jubilee celebrations offer a good excuse for putting off those DIY jobs 30 May 2012
Booker expands UK business with Makro acquisition 30 May 2012
CBI reports an increase in UK retail sales 29 May 2012
Wolseley Plc: Interim Management Statement for Q3 29 May 2012
Topps Tiles: Interim Management Statement 29 May 2012
IronmongeryDirect launches mobile website to target ‘on the go’ tradespeople 28 May 2012
Plumbworld Ltd rebrands to become Online Home Retail Ltd 28 May 2012
The week ahead… Kingfisher, Topps Tiles and Wolseley 27 May 2012
B&Q investing £70m in bringing ‘French flair’ to UK stores 27 May 2012
Homebase hoping gardeners will boost sales after 'extreme' spring 26 May 2012
Argos unveils multichannel stats at Madrid conference 26 May 2012
Jubilee celebrations or gardening and DIY? 25 May 2012
Home Retail's ‘green’ claims come under fire over hosepipe prices 25 May 2012
Growth of mobile shopping shows no signs of slowing 24 May 2012
Asda Income Tracker shows £6 a week drop in family spending power 24 May 2012
Sitemorse research shows garden related websites are performing well, but DIY chains are slipping 24 May 2012
Sales influenced by social media to double in next five years 23 May 2012
Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust garden wins gold at Chelsea 23 May 2012
Guy Hands on Terra Firma’s acquisition of the Garden Centre Group 23 May 2012
April’s retail sales up 0.4% 23 May 2012
ISO 9001 certification awarded to Wolseley UK 23 May 2012
Travis Perkins commended at Charity Business Awards 22 May 2012
Inflation figures show fall 22 May 2012
Terra Firma overhauling Garden Centre Group board 21 May 2012
Wet weather hits high street footfall in April 21 May 2012
Survey shows an increasing interest in DIY 20 May 2012
Wickes rolls out first social media campaign 19 May 2012
New MD for Jewson 18 May 2012
Kingfisher PLC issues analyst estimate update to 2015 17 May 2012
B&Q calls direct marketing review for TradePoint 17 May 2012
Rockwool joins Green Deal Finance Company 17 May 2012
Trade shopping on the go is on the up at Screwfix 17 May 2012
Over 1/3 Homebase customers research online prior to visiting a store 16 May 2012
Kingfisher balance sheet shows scope for share buybacks of £600m 16 May 2012
Argos extends Shutl delivery service to Manchester & Milton Keynes 15 May 2012
Topps Tiles implements automated Accounts Payable solution 15 May 2012
Clas Ohlson sales development in April 15 May 2012
Wickes suffers as households put off projects due to poor weather 15 May 2012
BIRA reports LFL sales gains for independent DIY retailers 14 May 2012
Travis Perkins - Interim Management Statement 14 May 2012
Exclusive talks on cards in Robert Dyas auction 12 May 2012
The week ahead... Travis Perkins 12 May 2012
Wolseley sells Bathstore to Endless LLP 11 May 2012
Former B&Q HQ sold 11 May 2012
Carpetright: Lord Harris relinquishes Chief Exec role 11 May 2012
Grafton Group: Interim Management Statement 10 May 2012
BRC figures show retail sales impacted by wettest April on record 09 May 2012
DIY spending falls to record low as Brits stop moving house 08 May 2012
SAP modernises stock management for B&Q with forecasting and replenishment 08 May 2012
Argos and Homebase raise £3m for Teenage Cancer Trust 07 May 2012
Britain's real growth industry 07 May 2012
Bank holiday weather misery predicted for retailers 05 May 2012
KBB push can't stop Homebase slide 04 May 2012
Homebase launches ‘Chelsea Collection’ to celebrate Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust Garden 04 May 2012
Argos to invest in online channel 04 May 2012
Home Retail Group deficit soars 04 May 2012
B&Q poll shows homeowners delaying garden work 04 May 2012
Insight Retail Group to support BHETA Members 03 May 2012
Topps Tiles survey: Which home improvements add most value? 03 May 2012
Travis Perkins signs up to waste initiative 03 May 2012
Home Retail Group: Full year trading 02 May 2012
Poor weather clips Kingfisher's wings 01 May 2012
GfK: The sun comes out to play as lawnmower sales soar in Q1 2012 01 May 2012
Retailers pushing DIY deals ahead of bank holiday 01 May 2012
DIY and hardware retail sales dip in April, but wholesalers flourish 30 April 2012
UK brands lose right to own names in China 30 April 2012
Flying Brands close to agreeing sale of Gardening Direct 30 April 2012
The week ahead: Home Retail Group 28 April 2012
Clas Ohlson launches new e-commerce platform 27 April 2012
HTA: 'Value, localism and community' should be garden market targets 27 April 2012
Timber products affected by new European legislation 27 April 2012
B&Q to speak at Norfolk Chamber ‘green’ conference 26 April 2012
B&Q honoured with Queen's Award 26 April 2012
BRC says retail employment increased 0.4% in Q1 26 April 2012
Tesco reported to be spending £150m on improving online offer 26 April 2012
Dobbies Garden Club reaches a landmark 100,000 members 25 April 2012
UK economy in double-dip recession 25 April 2012
Nick Ounstead retires from Topps Tiles 25 April 2012
Asda Income Tracker: Spending power drops to November 2008 level 24 April 2012
Robert Dyas confirms R Capital is not looking to buy the business 24 April 2012
Carpetright profit warning on 'disappointing' bed sales 24 April 2012
Amazon introduces AmazonSupply 23 April 2012
Irish DIY businesses bought by Harleston Group 23 April 2012
Allied Carpets bought in pre-pack administration deal 23 April 2012
B&Q managers to share in £9m windfall 23 April 2012
Kingfisher talks 'net positive' 23 April 2012
R Capital eyes bid for high street ironmonger Robert Dyas 22 April 2012
Builders' merchant sales reflect disappointing national picture 20 April 2012
Brands prepared to invest in direct sales channels 20 April 2012
ONS retail sales volumes up 3.3% in March 20 April 2012
Travis Perkins Group forms Green Deal strategic alliance with Toriga Energy 19 April 2012
Store shake-up and online effort in Tesco fightback 19 April 2012
Blue Diamond acquires Grosvenor Garden Centre 18 April 2012
Totally DIY moves to Coventry 18 April 2012
Tesco preliminary results 2011/12 18 April 2012
CPI inflation up 0.1% 17 April 2012
Morrisons takes fight to specialists with new garden centres 17 April 2012
Mobile devices responsible for increase in internet retail searches 16 April 2012
Asda expands m-commerce platform with non-food mobile site 16 April 2012
DIY retailers likely to be next to use Tesco's Amazon-style ‘Market Place’ 15 April 2012
Home Retail Group appoints Atos to run business account card 13 April 2012
Argos to sell advertising space 13 April 2012
Clas Ohlson sales development in March 13 April 2012
Online sales see 13.9% growth in March 2012 13 April 2012
Leekes's £25m deal to expand family business 12 April 2012
Morrisons launches 'The Big Dig' 12 April 2012
Tesco set for major re-brand 12 April 2012
B&Q launches government-backed loft clearance/insulation pilot 12 April 2012
The Start Roadshow with B&Q 11 April 2012
Wet weather keeps shoppers at home over Easter bank holiday 11 April 2012
Well-timed campaigns drive buzz for home improvement stores 11 April 2012
August opening confirmed for Leekes’ Coventry store 10 April 2012
BDO: DIY & gardening goods helped boost high street sales by 2% in March 10 April 2012
Homeowners to foot bill for 'green' improvements 09 April 2012
Garden Centre Group partners with Forestry Commission 09 April 2012
Tesco facing investor pressure over strategy 08 April 2012
The flourishing grey pound sparks a City scramble to buy garden centres 08 April 2012
Olympic trading relaxation stirs Easter Sunday garden centre rebellion 07 April 2012
Britain's retailers hope for extravagant Easter 07 April 2012
Exodus of Homebase staff after changes to shift work 06 April 2012
Kingfisher’s Castorama and Brico Dépôt top WWF France’s 2012 ‘Wood Barometer’ 05 April 2012
Grafton Group & Kingfisher feature in initial Green Deal provider list 05 April 2012
13 new staff lose jobs in confusion over Telford Screwfix store lease 05 April 2012
Homebase says Brits will spend 8 days on home improvements before summer 05 April 2012
Robert Dyas sale to be completed by early June 05 April 2012
Jewson and E.ON research shows 21% of Brits has had a bad DIY experience 04 April 2012
Travis Perkins appoints WPR to raise awareness of hire service 04 April 2012
Former M&S boss linked to Home Retail Group 04 April 2012
Poor weather during key Easter trading period to hit DIY/garden retailers, but B&Q remains confident 04 April 2012
Two Next Home & Garden branches to open this year 03 April 2012
35% of the British public will attempt DIY tasks over Easter, says Wickes 03 April 2012
Second DIY Express opens in Hayes, Middlesex 03 April 2012
Wilkinson comes top in a study by The Grocer 03 April 2012
Saint Gobain completes Build Center acquisition 02 April 2012
B&Q gets planning permission for new store 02 April 2012
Wickes opens in Winnersh 31 March 2012
B&Q’s use of peat in top soil draws criticism from environmentalists 31 March 2012
Flying Brands sells Garden Centre Online brand to MBL 30 March 2012
BRC criticises Government’s ‘lack of bold vision’ over Portas Review 30 March 2012
Kingfisher’s TradePoint utilises live research techniques 30 March 2012
Countdown to opening of Abroath B&Q 30 March 2012
Crowds greet new DIY Express store opening 29 March 2012
GfK data shows big ticket room-specific sales under pressure 29 March 2012
Home Retail waves goodbye to long-standing Chairman, Oliver Stocken 29 March 2012
Appleton takes senior post at Travis Perkins 28 March 2012
New MD finds Argos in a worse state than expected 28 March 2012
Topps Tiles - pre-close trading update 28 March 2012
Cash value of DIY projects declines 27 March 2012
Flat retail sales in March, says CBI 27 March 2012
Grafton Group shortlisted as possible buyer for Irish BHT Group 27 March 2012
Wolseley profits jump as US growth offsets weak Europe 27 March 2012
Garden Centre Group sold to Terra Firma 26 March 2012
Wilkinson launches bid for Robert Dyas 25 March 2012
ONS reveals growth in online retail sales 24 March 2012
British Gas boiler parts 'three times cheaper' at B&Q 24 March 2012
DIY Express opens in Shepton Mallet 23 March 2012
B&Q to expand YouTube channel as part of ‘Creating the Leader’ 23 March 2012
B&Q could open store in Burgess Hill 22 March 2012
Asda Income Tracker: disposable income falls back to decline in February 22 March 2012
ONS reports significant drop in retail sales 22 March 2012
The Range launches biggest ever TV advertising campaign 22 March 2012
Kingfisher UK & Ireland - B&Q & Screwfix results 22 March 2012
Kingfisher PLC - full year results 22 March 2012
Thursday Preview - Kingfisher 21 March 2012
Budget 2012: key points at-a-glance 21 March 2012
Highlights of this year’s Internationale Eisenwarenmesse 21 March 2012
Up to 40% of high street shops 'could close over next five years' 20 March 2012
Government must show the construction sector it really means business 20 March 2012
Selco celebrates decade of business 20 March 2012
B&Q unveils its spring campaign with McCann Erickson 20 March 2012
CPI inflation drops to 3.4% 20 March 2012
"Global retailing is the future", says Ian Cheshire 19 March 2012
Asda strengthens marketing team with CMO appointment 19 March 2012
Olympic Games prompts relaxation of Sunday trading laws 19 March 2012
The week ahead: Budget Day, plus financials from Kingfisher 16 March 2012
Homebase and Argos owner calls for tax cut to boost spending 16 March 2012
B&Q One Planet Home wins Retail Week's ‘Responsible Retailer of the Year’ 15 March 2012
B&Q youth board helps rethink retail business model 15 March 2012
DIY Express opens on Saturday 15 March 2012
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke: Richard Brasher ‘decided to step aside so I can get closer’ 15 March 2012
B&Q follows Homebase with female-led strategy 15 March 2012
Home Retail Group: end of year trading statement 15 March 2012
Kingfisher CEO ‘more comfortable’ about UK than six months ago 14 March 2012
BMA and B&Q 'team up' to help customers save water 14 March 2012
Dobbies opens £8m Garden World in Gillingham 14 March 2012
We must stop relying on technology, Titchmarsh says 14 March 2012
B&Q getting ready to serve nation in style 14 March 2012
Homebase poaches retail services director from Waitrose 13 March 2012
Kingfisher posts updated analyst estimates 12 March 2012
Closed Focus stores fail to get tenants 12 March 2012
Homebase named in Times Top 20 employers 12 March 2012
DIY Britain is back, says George Clarke 12 March 2012
Homebase and Argos owner 'to ditch dividend' after dire quarter 11 March 2012
Crowds flock to The Range’s opening ceremony in Dorchester 10 March 2012
Pressure mounts on Argos owner 10 March 2012
Robert Dyas ‘Meet the Buyer’ day is a sell-out, says BHETA 08 March 2012
Jam lands Wickes social media brief 08 March 2012
Unrealistic rents may close some stores, warns Grafton Group 08 March 2012
Jewson has the Sustainable Solution at Ecobuild 2012 08 March 2012
Clas Ohlson: Q3 Interim Report 08 March 2012
Positive uptake of B&Q/Home Group’s free DIY courses for tenants 07 March 2012
Analysts urge new Argos boss to close stores 07 March 2012
Screwfix trade counter expansion peaks at 16 openings in one week 07 March 2012
Grafton Group – 2011 Final Results 07 March 2012
Morrisons converting outdoor space into garden centres 06 March 2012
UK retail sales revival 'illusory' 06 March 2012
Buoyant first day of Eisenwarenmesse – the Cologne hardware show 05 March 2012
Tesco to create 20,000 new jobs in the next two years 05 March 2012
Ian Cheshire of Kingfisher: “Everyone has got to worry about the internet” 04 March 2012
Dobbies partners with DS Smith Recycling for waste management 02 March 2012
BMF says builders’ merchant sales slowed 2.3% in Q4 2011 01 March 2012
Online sales via mobiles exceeds 5% for the first time 01 March 2012
B&Q starts store improvement project to enhance customer experience 01 March 2012
Survey shows printed paper catalogues are still popular with consumers 29 February 2012
Gardening equipment sales defy downturn 29 February 2012
CBI: Retail sales stabilise in February but DIY/hardware sales continue to fall rapidly 29 February 2012
ASA says B&Q did not mislead with ‘15% off everything’ email campaign 29 February 2012
Homebase targets women with stylish new brand identity 28 February 2012
Travis Perkins secures £4m contract with Scottish Borders Housing Association 28 February 2012
Jewson to launch new look Paint range 28 February 2012
Homebase first to launch Gift Card Store 28 February 2012
B&Q survey discusses UK's DIY skills and renovation plans 27 February 2012
Tesco's £300m charm offensive: Store improvements and better customer service on the way 26 February 2012
Retail bosses plea over rising rate threat 25 February 2012
New Argos boss John Walden warns he could close 'unusual' shops 24 February 2012
Asda Income Tracker: UK families £9 a week worse off in January 2012 than 2011 24 February 2012
£10m Dobbies garden centre will cultivate jobs in East Kilbride 23 February 2012
Argos could become 'Click & Collect' High Street hub 23 February 2012
New Argos boss to look at business ‘without constraints’ 23 February 2012
B&Q admits safety breaches in Exeter stores during 2010 22 February 2012
Compare & Build: new home improvement retailer location and discount app 22 February 2012
The Range to take on Bangor’s former Focus store in April 22 February 2012
Asda signals end to bulk and multi-buy deals 22 February 2012
Costco: flagship Southampton superstore will not open until 2013 22 February 2012
Kingfisher CEO Ian Cheshire awarded French National Order of Merit 22 February 2012
Asda CEO Andy Clarke: 'no plans' for new supercentres 22 February 2012
Travis Perkins annual profit jumps 37% 22 February 2012
Asda sales growth slowed in Q4 21 February 2012
Travis Perkins’ Keyline fund-raising hits £250k mark 21 February 2012
Permission sought for first East Anglian branch of Dobbies 20 February 2012
Garden Centre Group launches gardening retail apprenticeship scheme 20 February 2012
Jewson awards Bostik with ‘supplier of the year’ accolade 20 February 2012
Online drives January growth in retail sales: new figures 19 February 2012
Tesco to invest in non-food ranges 18 February 2012
Restructure for Kingfisher Group's Executive team 17 February 2012
14 chain retail stores closed on the high street each day of 2011 17 February 2012
B&Q boss Ian Cheshire in line for £7.8m windfall 17 February 2012
UK retail sales rise by 0.9% in January 17 February 2012
Former Kingfisher and Lloyds exec Helen Weir to join John Lewis 17 February 2012
Homebase trading director and co-workers finish charity South Pole trek 16 February 2012
Kingfisher Q4 results 16 February 2012
Asda records strong Christmas performance 15 February 2012
Clas Ohlson sales development in January 15 February 2012
Approval expected for £8m Dobbies garden centre in York 14 February 2012
Screwfix website ranks bottom in Sitemorse's Q1 'retail top 500' 14 February 2012
Rumours circulate around Carpetright privatisation plans 14 February 2012
Inflation fell sharply in January 14 February 2012
PTS strengthens sales force with key appointments 13 February 2012
Amazon pulls seller information ID following Tesco exposure 12 February 2012
Asda to improve supply chain sustainability 10 February 2012
The Week ahead... 10 February 2012
OFT considering Jewson branch sale offer 09 February 2012
New BHETA initiative will help would-be exporters 09 February 2012
BRC reports quiet month for DIY Sales in January 07 February 2012
Andy Raine promoted to commercial director at BSS 07 February 2012
Travis Perkins supports young TV builders 06 February 2012
B&Q shuts more stores in China 06 February 2012
Tesco pulls out of Carbon Trust 05 February 2012
Tesco using another name to sell non-food goods on Amazon 05 February 2012
Insight Housewares is launched 03 February 2012
OFT to review Travis Perkins's Toolstation purchase 03 February 2012
Jewson event focuses on delivering sales growth 02 February 2012
B&Q appoints former M&M Direct boss to support multichannel 02 February 2012
Tesco promotes Robbins, recalls Bush to help UK turnaround 01 February 2012
Argos distribution reorganisation threatens 440 Corby warehouse jobs 01 February 2012
Screwfix expansion continues with the opening of Ellesmere Port branch 01 February 2012
Amazon's Q4 profits dip 58% 01 February 2012
HRG appoints new Argos MD 01 February 2012
B&Q offers customers the chance to bring a date for free to ‘You Can Do It’ classes 31 January 2012
The Range in 2,000 jobs vow 31 January 2012
25 Top UK stores meet green targets 31 January 2012
Carpetright sees year pretax profit of £6-8 million 31 January 2012
Daily Mail states DIY giants Wickes and B&Q selling illegally felled wood 29 January 2012
Terra Firma nearing exclusive talks on Garden Centre Group 29 January 2012
B&Q to open in Arbroath 28 January 2012
Jewson wins contract to supply Scottish students 27 January 2012
Habitat makes Dickens permanent Creative Director 27 January 2012
‘Digital High Street’ a step closer as leading retail brands sign up to NearMe 26 January 2012
Kingfisher announces 200th store milestone for Screwfix 26 January 2012
Asda Income Tracker: UK families £12 a week worse off in December 2011 than 2010 25 January 2012
Travis Perkins' Keyline launches specialist rail business 25 January 2012
Economy shrank in last quarter 25 January 2012
Screwfix reports rise of the 'Technical Tradesman' 25 January 2012
Teenager taken under B&Q director’s wing 25 January 2012
Gardening Direct sales up, but overall sales down at Flying Brands 24 January 2012
The Range to open 60th store 23 January 2012
Tesco 'set to wind up Home Plus' 23 January 2012
Asda to invest over £500 million in 2012 23 January 2012
Homebase DIY store set to be opened in Hexham 21 January 2012
Report from B&Q Press Day 20 January 2012
Furniture giant Leekes gets go ahead for new Coventry store 20 January 2012
Argos opens first store in Western Scottish Isles 20 January 2012
December 2011 retail sales figures - volumes increased by 2.6% 20 January 2012
Tesco distribution centre in Whitley to be built and designed by Vinci 19 January 2012
Most former Woolworths stores re-let, report says 19 January 2012
Andy King appointed non-exec director of Topps Tiles 19 January 2012
Tap into green construction billions, south coast SMEs urged 18 January 2012
Amazon & M&S are best rated retail brands 18 January 2012
Tesco in giant store and e-commerce software upgrade 17 January 2012
Inflation falls sharply in December 17 January 2012
£12 million pre-Easter range investment for B&Q 17 January 2012
Travis Perkins shares office with key suppliers 16 January 2012
Makro UK appoints 4 new board members 16 January 2012
B&Q plans £18.5 million investment in Bedford 15 January 2012
Tesco calls time on new Extra branches after profit warning shock 15 January 2012
B&Q sponsors Campaigner of the Year at 2012 Observer Ethical Business Awards 14 January 2012
Clas Ohlson sales development in December 13 January 2012
Next to open new Home & Garden store in Ipswich 12 January 2012
Home Retail Group to close HomeStore&More trial in February 2012 12 January 2012
Tesco: Christmas trading update 12 January 2012
Home Retail Group trading update: Planning 'cautiously' for the next year 12 January 2012
Jewson launches iPhone app for its popular ‘Ask Jack’ website facility 11 January 2012
Grafton Group: Trading update - €2.05 billion turnover for 2011 11 January 2012
BHETA lines up 'meet the Robert Dyas buyers' day 10 January 2012
The Range to take Dorchester’s former Focus DIY store 10 January 2012
BRC figures show 12.5% increase in December's garden centre sales 10 January 2012
Topps Tiles Plc: Interim Management Statement 10 January 2012
Grafton Group gains new chief executive 09 January 2012
Plumbworld improving website navigation tools 09 January 2012
Suppliers refuse to fund Makro website 08 January 2012
Lloyds set to re-start £25m sale of Robert Dyas 07 January 2012
Robert Dyas reports 6.3% increase in LFL sales 06 January 2012
B&Q continues to invest in 'Colour Centre' trial 06 January 2012
Tesco non-food commercial director, Per Bank, moving on to Dansk Supermarked 04 January 2012
Totally Shows pick up the pace 04 January 2012
ASA upholds adjudication on Wickes paint advert 04 January 2012
‘Outstanding performance’ as John Lewis reports pre-Christmas sales of £596 million 04 January 2012
Next Trading Update: Directory compensates for 'slightly disappointing' store sales 04 January 2012
Profits grow for Howarth Timber 03 January 2012
Home Retail boss is awarded Daily Mail dud of the year 03 January 2012
Tesco steps up a gear with kitchen offer 03 January 2012
Travis Perkins acquires remaining 70% of Toolstation Limited 03 January 2012
Amazon.com may miss Q4 earnings targets 03 January 2012
Dobbies Garden World leading a green power surge with Peterborough pilot scheme 03 January 2012
B&Q’s £1.75 million digital marketing campaign commences 28 December 2011
Post-Christmas footfall slumps after Boxing Day frenzy 27 December 2011
Home leads the way in sales at John Lewis last week, jumping by over 15% 25 December 2011
Asda Income Tracker: UK families £15 a week worse off in November 2011 than 2010 23 December 2011
United Carpets pre-tax profits halve in H1 23 December 2011
Irish arm of Homebase reports €46m pre-tax loss 23 December 2011
B&Q store looks set to open in the New Year 22 December 2011
Irish arm of Argos notes fall in profit, despite rise in revenues 22 December 2011
Amazon.co.uk comes first in website satisfaction survey 21 December 2011
Travis Perkins loses marketing manager, Helen Cooper, to Selco 21 December 2011
BMF confirms membership cost reductions from April 2012 21 December 2011
B&Q completes GFTN journey 20 December 2011
Plumb Center taps into training 20 December 2011
Consumers avoiding home improvement, according to CBI 20 December 2011
Screwfix invests £1m in new trade-only counters 20 December 2011
Consumer confidence 'close to all-time low' 20 December 2011
B&Q overhauls pricing strategy 19 December 2011
Travis Perkins promotes John Carter to deputy chief executive 19 December 2011
Travis Perkins gets reduced banking facility from 2013 16 December 2011
John Lewis defies High Street gloom with strong online sales 16 December 2011
Ian Duffy becomes first British manager for Ikea UK & Ireland 16 December 2011
Ipswich planning officers back Waitrose/John Lewis at Home plans 16 December 2011
Wickes gives £2m blood cancer boost 15 December 2011
'Tesco tax' on large NI retailers to go ahead 15 December 2011
Robert Dyas boss exits after only five months 15 December 2011
B&Q readies £60m winter sale 15 December 2011
Carpetright business review sees departure of IT and e-commerce director 15 December 2011
Belfast jobs boost as Home Bargains unveils £1m expansion 15 December 2011
ONS retail sales figures show 0.1% value decline in November 15 December 2011
Artemis invests in Home Retail Group 14 December 2011
Blow to Sainsbury's marketing team as two key staff leave the business 14 December 2011
Planters Garden Centre expands with £1.6m acquisition 14 December 2011
Updated plans submitted for £8m Dobbies garden centre in York 14 December 2011
Focus closing down sale brings in £100m 14 December 2011
Jewson adds to its executive management team 13 December 2011
UK Inflation falls below 5% 13 December 2011
McLaren Construction to build £41m Asda depot 13 December 2011
Government to appoint high street minister 13 December 2011
Wickes awards £23 million media business contract to Carat 13 December 2011
Carpetright - interim results show Group revenue declined by 3.9% 13 December 2011
Travis Perkins - Group turnover up 5.5% 13 December 2011
Less Packaging roll out new online management tool for M&S 12 December 2011
Argos opens Christmas pop up shops in London train stations 12 December 2011
Terra Firma, CCMP confirmed as second round bidders for Garden Centre Group 12 December 2011
HR boss Tiney takes on Topps Tiles non-exec role 12 December 2011
Tesco sell boilers to boost sales 11 December 2011
Exhibitor bookings 'Totally' add up 09 December 2011
Carpetright focused on the future 09 December 2011
Garden Centre Association reveals five-year strategy 08 December 2011
Record breaking ‘Mega Monday’ for JohnLewis.com 08 December 2011
Homebase staff planting 4,000 trees in support of the Marston Vale Trust and National Tree Week 08 December 2011
Which UK retailers will be absorbing the Irish VAT rise? 08 December 2011
Clas Ohlson releases Q2 Interim Report 08 December 2011
Tesco claims to be on track ahead of Christmas in Q3 trading update 08 December 2011
Directors stock up on Topps shares 07 December 2011
Homebase announced as Décor Retailer of the Year 07 December 2011
Kingfisher renews international supply chain contract with Damco 07 December 2011
Two new senior appointments in as many days for Tesco 07 December 2011
Garden Centre Group sale delayed over Christmas 07 December 2011
Shoppers 'Click'n'Collect' one in ten online sales 06 December 2011
Employees of Travis Perkins to share in £17m Save-As-You-Earn share scheme 06 December 2011
Homewares and fashion retailer, The White Company, attracts New Look’s COO 06 December 2011
BRC figures show lowest sales performance since May 06 December 2011
John Lewis launches new Facebook e-commerce platform 06 December 2011
'Tough times' ahead for Wolseley despite revenue rise 06 December 2011
John Lewis retains ‘Brand of the Year’ accolade for second year 05 December 2011
The Range to take over former Focus DIY store in Peterborough 05 December 2011
B&Q launches Facebook ‘12 days of Christmas’ giveaway 05 December 2011
Homebase backs Teenage Cancer Trust with Christmas push 05 December 2011
Public recognition for John Lewis' distribution overhaul 05 December 2011
Have yourself a Merry DIY Christmas! 04 December 2011
The week ahead: Tesco to reveal fall in sales 04 December 2011
Tesco launches free Wi-Fi in Extra branches 02 December 2011
Asda sees delay overtaking Tesco in non-food sales 02 December 2011
Ikea outperforms market despite 3% drop in sales 02 December 2011
Owners of MFI could relaunch Focus DIY brand 02 December 2011
Sir Stuart Rose tipped for Home Retail role 01 December 2011
Over 2,000 Kingfisher employees to share estimated £7.4m 01 December 2011
Plumb Center receives Environmental Focus award 01 December 2011
Indian summer boosts sales at Kingfisher 01 December 2011
Builders' Merchants Federation to undergo radical rehaul 01 December 2011
Kingfisher Q3 trading update – 0.7% decline in LFL for UK operations 01 December 2011
New Chairman takes over at Tesco 30 November 2011
Approval sought to open a Next Home branch on the Isle of Man 30 November 2011
Refurbished MFI set to launch online on Wednesday 29 November 2011
Will Iceland expand into housewares and electrical goods? 29 November 2011
Topps Tiles full year profit falls 15% 29 November 2011
John Lewis to give customers green advice 28 November 2011
Online retailers promote Cyber Monday deals 28 November 2011
CBI figures show another month of decline in retail sales 28 November 2011
Stabilising housing is the foundation for Kingfisher 28 November 2011
Former Asda COO Simon King appointed Wickes MD 28 November 2011
Travis Perkins restructures 28 November 2011
Shopkeepers call on government to think again over business rates 26 November 2011
John Lewis trials in-store QR code usage 25 November 2011
Flagship B&M Bargains store and garden centre to open in Liverpool 25 November 2011
Inside Abu Dhabi's first Garden Centre 24 November 2011
House of Fraser and O2 partner for Wi-Fi and mobile marketing campaign 24 November 2011
CollectPlus doubles its parcel volumes 24 November 2011
Asda Income Tracker: Families £13 a week worse off in October 2011 than October 2010 24 November 2011
House of Fraser shop lures customers online 23 November 2011
Dunelm Mill wins ‘Best Home Retailer’ Award 23 November 2011
QD Stores diversifies into smaller stores and trials pop-ups 23 November 2011
Kingfisher CEO launches Ecosystem Markets Task Force 23 November 2011
HRG no longer acquisition target? 23 November 2011
eBay acquires data firm to improve recommendations 22 November 2011
New Wilkinson store to open in Altrincham 21 November 2011
Wickes store opens in west Edinburgh 21 November 2011
Tesco opens first Irish zero carbon store 21 November 2011
Investors face buy/sell dilemma over Home Retail Group shares 21 November 2011
Home Bargains signs 15-year lease in Rotherham town centre 21 November 2011
Jewson joins forces with Barratt Homes 21 November 2011
M&S suppliers in cash-call revolt as retail giant demands millions for facelift 19 November 2011
Hillview Group sees significant opportunities in the Midlands 18 November 2011
New Asda app encourages online shopping and delivery 18 November 2011
House of Fraser plans Middle East expansion 18 November 2011
Kingfisher names investment banker as new director 18 November 2011
Poundworld to launch wholesale site 18 November 2011
Homebase and B&Q in marketing spat 17 November 2011
Terra Firma's Guy Hands says good deals tough to find 17 November 2011
eBay to open ‘experimental’ UK store in December 17 November 2011
Tesco trials web and store augmented technology 17 November 2011
Jump in retail sales surprises analysts 17 November 2011
Environment minister praises B&Q’s packaging scheme 16 November 2011
John Lewis plans ‘at home’ store for Preston 16 November 2011
Kingfisher PLC issues analyst estimate update to 2014 16 November 2011
Deloitte says a ‘Christmas miracle’ is needed for UK retailers 16 November 2011
Wickes trials first smaller concept store 15 November 2011
Asda reports Q3 sales rise and reveals plans to create 7,500 jobs 15 November 2011
Garden centre staff fear losing their jobs at Christmas 15 November 2011
Poundland creates 2,000 temporary jobs to support stores over Christmas 15 November 2011
Clas Ohlson sales development in October 15 November 2011
Downward pressure from air fare, food and fuel discounting prompts 0.2% decline in inflation 15 November 2011
A new independent DIY store opens! 15 November 2011
Homebase reveals more about the City & Guilds accredited ‘Homebase Gardening Licence’ 14 November 2011
Rightway Bevans opens largest ever store 14 November 2011
Argos offers till receipt advertising space 14 November 2011
John Lewis reports 6% sales increase as Christmas shoppers descend 14 November 2011
Top IT award for Homebase team 14 November 2011
Grafton begins series of investor meetings 12 November 2011
Garden & DIY sector to be hardest hit this Christmas 11 November 2011
B&Q Ireland may close its doors over rates hike 11 November 2011
Wickes and Business Link launch 'Tradebuilder' project 11 November 2011
Landlord in talks with B&Q over repairs service 11 November 2011
Trading places for Ford with B&Q 10 November 2011
Kingfisher announces B&Q Fast Track Retail Management Graduate Programme 10 November 2011
Argos to open first Scottish island branch on Stornoway 10 November 2011
James Latham creates 50 new jobs 10 November 2011
B&Q remains confident despite ‘disappointing’ year for Irish sales 10 November 2011
Home Bargains opens £500,000 Scunthorpe store on Saturday 10 November 2011
Cautious outlook for Morrisons as like-for-likes rise 2.4% 10 November 2011
B&Q opens new eco store in Tamworth 09 November 2011
John Lewis boss explains Preston U-turn 09 November 2011
Grafton Group reports 40% increase in operating profit 09 November 2011
Sainsbury’s interim results highlight ‘good sales and profit growth’ 09 November 2011
Housing market sees rise in activity 08 November 2011
UK retailers ‘hanging on’ as 2011 stumbles towards Christmas 08 November 2011
M&S presents Half Year Results 2011/12 08 November 2011
Selco implements SEO strategy to boost website 07 November 2011
Travis Perkins boss says boosting confidence is key 07 November 2011
Asda Living Stafford store to create 80 jobs 07 November 2011
Jewson acquisition of Build Center completed 07 November 2011
The Range expansion ploughs on 07 November 2011
Kingfisher to renovate Chinese DIY business 06 November 2011
Crate & Barrel puts British expansion plans on ice 06 November 2011
Kids can swap toys for tools with B&Q 05 November 2011
Difficult Christmas predicted for retailers 04 November 2011
Mydeco.com to launch transactional site 04 November 2011
Kingfisher scores highly in Newsweek’s 2011 Green Rankings 03 November 2011
Terra Firma, Apax close in on Garden Centre Group 03 November 2011
B&Q offers Christmas skills classes and online ‘how to’ videos 02 November 2011
B&Q supports 'Start Today' initiative 02 November 2011
ByBox to expand collection locker network 02 November 2011
UK construction sector PMI stronger than expected 02 November 2011
John Lewis to open ‘flexible format’ store in York 02 November 2011
Matalan's credit rating downgraded 02 November 2011
Next reports better than expected Q3 sales 02 November 2011
British economy rebounds in third quarter 01 November 2011
Cemco Buying Group bolstered by two new members 01 November 2011
John Lewis to highlight furniture, carpets and textiles made in the UK 01 November 2011
Wickes to open new concept kitchen and bathroom store in Tunbridge Wells 31 October 2011
Wolseley UK completes sale of Encon 31 October 2011
Nicholas Marshall flotation hope for Garden Centre Group 28 October 2011
Saint-Gobain in 53.3% profits growth 28 October 2011
Verdict forecast: ‘No respite for furniture retailers until 2014’ 28 October 2011
Robert Dyas sale put on hold to assess Christmas performance 28 October 2011
Store expansion paying off for Leekes 27 October 2011
UK Retail Sales Fall as Consumer Squeeze Dents Confidence 27 October 2011
Wickes launches £23m media review 27 October 2011
High street sheds 23,000 jobs as retailers continue to suffer 27 October 2011
Heavy Kindle investment impacts upon Amazon's profits 26 October 2011
Ashford John Lewis ‘at home’ store gets go-ahead 26 October 2011
Website revamp for The Range 26 October 2011
Jackson Building Centres deploys ‘sales-i’ technology 25 October 2011
Selco appoints new managing director 25 October 2011
Argos TV launches on Freesat in time for Christmas 25 October 2011
UK families £15 a week worse off 25 October 2011
Carpetright reports Q2 sales decline 25 October 2011
Tesco streamlines category management structure 24 October 2011
Kingfisher extends Yusen contract 24 October 2011
Tesco to cull home and clothing team as profits flatten 23 October 2011
Debenhams launches catalogue to boost online sales 22 October 2011
Focus demise blamed as Norian Beds goes into administration 21 October 2011
Debenhams to open huge Chesterfield store in old Focus unit 21 October 2011
B&Q survey shows 40% of homeowners will struggle with winter energy bills 21 October 2011
Retail sales rise more than expected 20 October 2011
Asda reviews the future of four of its Living stores 20 October 2011
Homebase announces plans for Habitat brand - DIY Week Exclusive 20 October 2011
Homebase looks to women to drive growth strategy 20 October 2011
Ian Cheshire confirms Kingfisher’s plans for 100 Turkish stores 20 October 2011
Home Retail Group investors to challenge CEO 20 October 2011
Debenhams PLC – Full Year Results 2011 20 October 2011
HRG announces half year results 19 October 2011
Argos announces Chinese joint venture 19 October 2011
Screwfix website praised, while B&Q online store voted 'worst in UK' 18 October 2011
Matalan cautious after profits slump 63% 18 October 2011
Revealed: 2011's best and worst online shops 18 October 2011
Inflation hits three-year high 18 October 2011
B&Q warns Executive over 'unfair' retail levy in Northern Ireland 17 October 2011
Wolseley saves £30m on rent deal 17 October 2011
Mobile shopping searches grow 168% in Q3 17 October 2011
Debenhams poaches BHS managing director Mike Goring 17 October 2011
The week ahead - UK Inflation & Home Retail Group 16 October 2011
Ian Cheshire talks about how he has built B&Q back up again 15 October 2011
Matalan announces new hire to maximise ecommerce revenue 14 October 2011
Dunelm to automate business order processing 14 October 2011
Former Habitat creative director joins John Lewis 14 October 2011
Clas Ohlson sales update 14 October 2011
Makro slashes losses to £20m after cutbacks 13 October 2011
Jewson extends £8m partnership with property care firm 13 October 2011
Poundland profit surges as cash strapped consumers seek value 13 October 2011
Profits soar at Home Bargains 12 October 2011
Garden centre sales struggle in September 12 October 2011
John Lewis opens sixth UK ‘at home’ store 12 October 2011
Wickes sales down 2% as big ticket items suffer 12 October 2011
B&Q to participate in Green Deal research 11 October 2011
Argos and Homebase raise £2m for Teenage Cancer Trust 11 October 2011
First glimpse of House of Fraser click and collect store 11 October 2011
Kingfisher CEO forecasts little change in UK retail market 11 October 2011
Wolseley UK revamps Center branding 11 October 2011
B&Q puts graduate scheme in place 10 October 2011
Poundland-owner eyes Nordic counterpart 10 October 2011
Kingfisher hosting a three-day Dubai buyer event 10 October 2011
Retailers caught in ‘perfect storm’ 10 October 2011
Hull construction firm awarded £6m B&Q contract 10 October 2011
Management changes for Tesco’s internet retailing and telecoms units 08 October 2011
Construction of B&Q’s new DC underway 07 October 2011
Kingfisher sings amid the gloom 07 October 2011
Lakeland to offer new multichannel services 07 October 2011
Asda posts full-year profit rise 07 October 2011
Lakeland invests in new stores as profits rise 06 October 2011
BHETA signs up host of new housewares members 06 October 2011
Government risks UK energy security, says Grafton director 06 October 2011
Fire destroys Coventry's Dunelm Mill furniture store and Dreams bedstore 06 October 2011
Time running out to enter 2011 DIY Week Awards 06 October 2011
Leekes to build its biggest store yet 06 October 2011
Agressive discounting keeps prices down in non-food sector 05 October 2011
New Tesco Direct marketplace to launch during first half of 2012 05 October 2011
Poundworld to launch new small format stores 05 October 2011
UK economic growth slower than previously thought 05 October 2011
Dunelm like-for-like sales fall on spending squeeze 05 October 2011
Tesco, Sainsbury show squeeze on UK shoppers 05 October 2011
Wolseley Group improves sales, profits and margins 04 October 2011
Dunelm develops social media campaign 04 October 2011
Garden Centre Group sales bounce back as suitors circle 04 October 2011
New John Lewis At Home store to bring 140 jobs to Sussex 04 October 2011
Marks & Spencer taps suppliers for store revamps 04 October 2011
Wickes welcomes former Sainsbury’s executive as new operations director 04 October 2011
Developer lands top award for B&Q Warehouse project 03 October 2011
Lakeland warns of "miserable" 2011 despite profits rise last year 03 October 2011
Homebase launches social media offering 03 October 2011
Consortium to bankroll cheap loans for 'green deal' energy efficiency drive 02 October 2011
Morrisons tries its hand at gardening with move for former Wyevale group 02 October 2011
Travis Perkins completes sale of Buck & Hickman 01 October 2011
Inflationary pressures hit The Range 30 September 2011
Wickes to shrink stores as web transforms retail 30 September 2011
Amazon tops UK retail brand charts 29 September 2011
Dorchester Focus DIY staff to revive store independently 29 September 2011
Waitrose pushes first 'Food, Fashion and Home' store 29 September 2011
Dobbies to close Paisley centre 29 September 2011
How can Insight DIY help you? 28 September 2011
Home Retail boss says Argos strategy sound, won't close stores 28 September 2011
Ian Cheshire - Stores give staff iPads to keep up with shoppers 28 September 2011
BHETA names first partner in 'find-a-distributor' scheme 28 September 2011
Jewson launches 2nd edition of the 'Sustainable Building Guide' 28 September 2011
5th John Lewis 'at home' store opens in Chester 28 September 2011
Tesco expands portfolio of Irish stores 28 September 2011
New Wilkinson store in Wythenshawe 27 September 2011
Topps Tiles sales expected to fall 27 September 2011
B&Q launches transactional mobile website 27 September 2011
Sales volumes fall in September, but stabilise, says CBI 27 September 2011
BHETA reports flood of new members 27 September 2011
Record squeeze on family spending power in August - Asda Income Tracker 27 September 2011
Men no longer a dab hand at DIY 27 September 2011
Topps Tiles Trading Update - September 2011 27 September 2011
Poundworld to launch smaller format store 26 September 2011
The Range rolls out new stores 26 September 2011
DIY Industry completes parachute jump in support of Rainy Day Trust 26 September 2011
Flying Brands sells property asset to pay down debt 26 September 2011
Customers flood into new Melton B&Q store 25 September 2011
Homebase ups its kitchen offer 23 September 2011
Glee buyers wary as discounters step in 23 September 2011
British Land finds takers for all of its ex-Focus stores 23 September 2011
Flying Brands warns it could breach banking covenants 23 September 2011
Carpetright’s Lord Harris mounts audacious assault on beds market 23 September 2011
Wickes appoints new Buying Director 22 September 2011
Wickes awards a £20,000 refurb and sponsorship prize to Bosham FC 22 September 2011
Kingfisher update on new store openings in Russia 22 September 2011
John Lewis to add to ‘At Home’ portfolio with new Chichester store 22 September 2011
Kingfisher CEO urges end to public sector job doubt 22 September 2011
Glee Show gives merchants sales inspiration 22 September 2011
Dobbies garden centre at York Business Park to create 100 jobs 22 September 2011
Tesco gears up for massive new pricing offensive 22 September 2011
Zara Home opens in Richmond-Upon-Thames 21 September 2011
New consumer research reveals nation's favourite retailers 21 September 2011
Research by B&Q’s TradePoint shows that trade customers are tech-savvy 21 September 2011
National Energy Foundation sells trading arm to Kingfisher plc 21 September 2011
New MD for Plumbing Trade Supplies 20 September 2011
Key retailers missing out due to lack of multichannel platform 19 September 2011
Auction starts sale of Garden Centre Group 19 September 2011
Tesco is planning to become Britain's biggest garden centre chain 18 September 2011
Jewson is first choice as Welsh supply chain partner 16 September 2011
Debenhams launches new mobile site 16 September 2011
John Lewis tweaks ‘At Home’ 16 September 2011
Magnolia fades away as home decorators see red 16 September 2011
Kingfisher to expand Screwfix division 15 September 2011
Kingfisher to create 1,200 jobs as profits rise 15 September 2011
US homewares retailer Jonathan Adler comes to UK 15 September 2011
UK Retail Sales growth turns negative in August 15 September 2011
Dunelm profits up 9% 15 September 2011
Kingfisher interim results announcement 15 September 2011
No roll-out for Tesco 'Trade Pro' scheme 14 September 2011
August online retail sales up 14% on last year 14 September 2011
Painting and Decorating Association launches trade exhibition 14 September 2011
John Lewis says trading 'extremely challenging' 14 September 2011
Next signals end of price inflation as profits rise 14 September 2011
Savills to value Kingfisher commercial property portfolio 14 September 2011
Middleton quits Grafton Group 13 September 2011
Home Retail Group appoints Managing Director for Habitat 13 September 2011
Clas Ohlson launches Autumn/Winter catalogue 13 September 2011
Groupon moves into e-commerce 13 September 2011
UK CPI inflation rate rises to 4.5% in August 13 September 2011
Homebase launches painting and decorating service 13 September 2011
Homebase Investor & Analyst store visit 12 September 2011
Homebase to do itself up and focus on decorating 12 September 2011
B&Q owner Kingfisher to expand in Russia 12 September 2011
Dobbies appoints retail operations director from Australian supermarket 11 September 2011
Brent Hoberman wins backing of Groupon investor for interiors site 11 September 2011
Fifteen big chains face shutting shop 11 September 2011
Travis Perkins partners with Housing Trust 11 September 2011
Brintons Carpets saved in £40m deal 10 September 2011
Briggs Equipment secures £10m Homebase contract 09 September 2011
Carpetright sees no respite from 'challenging' market 09 September 2011
Huge savings and new products in the latest Screwfix catalogue 09 September 2011
Dobbies recruits new Operations Director 09 September 2011
Argos boss urges coalition to boost spending power of poorer households 08 September 2011
Waitrose unveils refurbished flagship store 08 September 2011
B&Q confirmed for Port Glasgow development 08 September 2011
Sales slump at Argos & Homebase 08 September 2011
HRG Q2 Trading Statement 08 September 2011
Business knowledge holding back small construction firms 07 September 2011
Laura Ashley reports rise in sales and profits 07 September 2011
99p stores secure £20m banking facility to double in size 07 September 2011
Amazon launches order collection lockers in UK shopping centres 07 September 2011
Kingfisher share price soars on upgrade from Nomura 07 September 2011
B&Q boosts board with two new appointments 07 September 2011
Clas Ohlson releases interim statement 07 September 2011
Hobbycraft needs to become more interesting! 06 September 2011
Wickes launches brand new website for builders 06 September 2011
Wickes to open new store in Walton 06 September 2011
WorldStores invests in catalogues 06 September 2011
B&Q develops Eco-house 06 September 2011
Wickes launches trade website 06 September 2011
Gloomy months ahead for British retail industry 06 September 2011
Non-food sales dent retail figures 05 September 2011
Homebase launches 'Create the Look' 05 September 2011
High street spending at two-year low 04 September 2011
Top DIY chains in discussions with Whitehall to join Green Deal 04 September 2011
Brammer powers up with £27m swoop for TP business 02 September 2011
No respite in tough trading for Home Retail Group 02 September 2011
Next plans for more home and garden stores 02 September 2011
Walmsley furniture chain is latest retailer to collapse 01 September 2011
Homebase brings its best offer to the table 01 September 2011
B&Q ad complaint upheld by ASA 31 August 2011
UK’s pound weakens as consumer confidence declines 31 August 2011
Grafton profits jump 31 August 2011
Home ownership to slump to 63% over next decade 30 August 2011
Hillier to sell Redditch garden centre to Hillview Group 30 August 2011
John Lewis to use Waitrose stores to double its click-and-collect network 30 August 2011
Profits drop £4m at Wilkinsons 30 August 2011
Hometrack: House prices down 0.1pc as pressure on incomes grows 29 August 2011
Staff move into new B&Q store support office 29 August 2011
Worldstores aims for new view on retailing 28 August 2011
Wickes to open new store in Chesham 28 August 2011
Homebase expands business sector with Decorating Card 28 August 2011
Tesco starting to show the strain with evidence of 'domestic underperformance' 28 August 2011
US furniture giant Crate & Barrel in London move 27 August 2011
Argos to create 12,000 new jobs 26 August 2011
GDP Growth unrevised at 0.2% 26 August 2011
Riot-hit Reeves furniture business re-opens 26 August 2011
UK: John Lewis and Waitrose defy retail gloom 26 August 2011
B&Q's offer to workers after deciding against town move 25 August 2011
Decline in high street sales accelerates in August - CBI 25 August 2011
Garden centre eco department is a first for UK, Dobbies claims 25 August 2011
Hailsham: Wickes’ store opening saves 24 jobs 25 August 2011
Retail confidence at two year low 25 August 2011
Tesco opens worlds first virtual store 25 August 2011
Homebase awards exclusive lighting contract to TCP 25 August 2011
Topps share price falls 25% 25 August 2011
August retail sales tumble as riots take toll 25 August 2011
Floors-2-Go collapses into administration 25 August 2011
Topps Tiles sales crash in Q4 25 August 2011
Floors-2-Go shuts up shops in the Midlands 25 August 2011
Final 5 TJ Hughes stores confirmed to close 24 August 2011
John Lewis at Home on track 24 August 2011
99p Stores to launch in Ireland with €uro 50 Stores format 24 August 2011
Riots cost retailers 7,500 trading hours as 11,000 staff impacted 24 August 2011
Sainsbury's takes on rivals in Brand Match scheme 24 August 2011
John Lewis to trial new look at Westfield Stratford City 23 August 2011
Clas Ohlson to roll out Vision BeanStore 23 August 2011
Jobs hope as Next announces new Carlisle store 23 August 2011
Only 3 days left to share your views in the Homebase National Home Improvement Survey! 23 August 2011
New DIY Forum formed to fight crime 23 August 2011
Wickes has got its name on Westfield 23 August 2011
Homeform failed with debts of £84m 22 August 2011
B&Q helps DIYers plan ahead 22 August 2011
Bumper weekend for new Dobbies Garden Centre 22 August 2011
Grafton linked with acquisitions 22 August 2011
Tesco puts solar in the spotlight with 20% summer discount 20 August 2011
Tesco opens 'drive-through' supermarket in Harlow 20 August 2011
B&Q launch three-for-two offer for 10-day DIY event 19 August 2011
Rise in the female DIY-er 19 August 2011
Asda readies mobile push 19 August 2011
Poundworld’s credit insurance pulled despite 500% profit rise 19 August 2011
Wickes retail store opens in Hailsham 19 August 2011
Retailers retreat as traders see red 18 August 2011
Figures rise but retail sales struggle 18 August 2011
Another 12 TJ Hughes stores to close costing 585 jobs 18 August 2011
BRC launches new Footfall and Vacancy Monitor 17 August 2011
E-commerce suffers as online sales growth hits 18-month low 17 August 2011
Bid talks surround Kingfisher 16 August 2011
Asda Q2 like-for-likes up 0.5%, but operating income declined due to Netto acquisition 16 August 2011
Like-for-like sales figures to become obsolete without standardisation 16 August 2011
Wilkinson profits hit by rising costs, VAT hike and exchange rates 16 August 2011
Breaking news: Inflation rises to 4.4% 16 August 2011
Tesco revamps Direct to create 'Amazon-style' offering 16 August 2011
The UK's top 50 online shops: IMRG Hitwise 15 August 2011
Asda lifts goal for smaller stores as it adds Netto 15 August 2011
Selco Builders Warehouse opens at trade park 15 August 2011
Clas Ohlson sales development in July 15 August 2011
Dobbies Peterborough to open this week 14 August 2011
Robert Dyas boss to ‘get back to basics’ 11 August 2011
Mayor opens new B&Q Store 11 August 2011
Next opens its first Home & Garden Store 11 August 2011
New store openings lift annual sales for Dobbies 10 August 2011
Sales of fruit plants overtake veg in B&Q 09 August 2011
Record promotions drive retail growth 09 August 2011
Lewis's Home Retail buys two more TJ Hughes stores 09 August 2011
Half of homeowners reject 'Green Deal' in trial 09 August 2011
Carpetright like for likes sales steady as market conditions remain tough 09 August 2011
Bid talk helps HRG avoid the slump 09 August 2011
Home improvement jobs put on hold due to financial concerns 08 August 2011
Banks confirm that Dyas sale is on the cards 08 August 2011
Homeware retailers hardest hit by recession 08 August 2011
HRG's shares are worth 165 pence says Morgan Stanley 08 August 2011
Next branches out into garden centres 08 August 2011
Tesco caught operating two tiered pricing 08 August 2011
Interest blooms in Garden Centre Group 08 August 2011
DIY Giant B&Q plans new sustainable future 07 August 2011
Argos & Homebase implement marketing module for card holders 06 August 2011
Dobbies accused of breaching planning approval 05 August 2011
Masseys bids for new £2m store 03 August 2011
B&Q works with youth clubs to make DIY Repairs 03 August 2011
Wickes dedicated K&B stores performing strongly 03 August 2011
Poundland to expand into Europe 02 August 2011
TJ Hughes jobs saved in deal 01 August 2011
Wickes eyes smaller store roll out as sales edge up 29 July 2011
Travis Perkins grows revenue and market share 29 July 2011
Garden Centre Group acquires Country Homes & Gardens 29 July 2011
Banks eye sale of Robert Dyas 29 July 2011
Tesco plans free wi-fi in stores 28 July 2011
B&Q Ireland fined €250,000 over man's death 27 July 2011
B&Q staff on the move to new Head Office 26 July 2011
Weak GDP growth of 0.2% in last quarter 26 July 2011
New Wickes TV advert to focus on doors 26 July 2011
More than 100 retailers fall into administration in first half of year 25 July 2011
Wickes promotes multi-channel offering in new ad 25 July 2011
Hobbycraft posts 12.8% increase in sales 25 July 2011
Nectar launches biggest ever points promotion 25 July 2011
Wolseley Group sells Build Centre to Jewson 25 July 2011
Tradepoint opens first Kitchen & Bathroom outlet 22 July 2011
John Lewis to open 10 new format city centre stores 22 July 2011
B&Q drops growers in supply rationalisation 22 July 2011
Retail sector ensures contrasting fortunes 21 July 2011
B&Q suffers as customers flock to Focus clearance 21 July 2011
GCA reveals regional winners 21 July 2011
Retail Sales post slight recovery in June 21 July 2011
UK families £9 a week worse off - Asda 20 July 2011
B&Q to support 'Start' Initiative 20 July 2011
Price rises expected in new Argos catalogue to make up for weak pound 19 July 2011
Dobbies to open Carlisle garden centre on 22nd July 19 July 2011
Polypipe Ventilation launches installer loyalty scheme 19 July 2011
Mobile searches driving on-line retail boom 19 July 2011
B&Q to range Kirstie Allsopp designed wallpaper 19 July 2011
Clas Ohlson extends plumbing & power tool offer 18 July 2011
Kingfisher - The Week Ahead 18 July 2011
B&Q's new focus is on securing jobs 18 July 2011
Sainsbury's launches non-food shopping mobile site 18 July 2011
B&Q update may show slump in sales 16 July 2011
Clas Ohlson Sales Development in June 15 July 2011
JP Morgan Cazenove eyes positive outlook for Kingfisher 14 July 2011
Self-builders could buy homes at the supermarket 14 July 2011
M&S Sales growth accelerates 13 July 2011
Tough times for Topps Tiles 13 July 2011
High Street spending rises but housing market still in doldrums 12 July 2011
On-line sales figures up in June 12 July 2011
Wolseley sells Electric Centre Group 12 July 2011
Inflation falls back as retailers cut prices 12 July 2011
Garden Centre Group up £11m & appoints adviser ahead of sale 11 July 2011
BRC calls for High Street rescue plan 10 July 2011
Are you ready for B&Q: The Game? 09 July 2011
M&S results a clue to retail future 09 July 2011
B&Q buys major UK Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Supplier 08 July 2011
Grafton Group Trading Update 08 July 2011
Dunelm aims to become No.1 in Housewares 08 July 2011
Garden Centre Group sees sales boost 08 July 2011
Homebase interested in failed Moben and Dolphin brands 08 July 2011
HRG appoints two new Board Members 08 July 2011
Kingfisher gets OFT clearance to buy Focus stores 07 July 2011
Deloitte administrators called to Homeform 07 July 2011
Dunelm reports sales growth of 9.3% 07 July 2011
Garden Centre Group takes over management of Country Gardens 07 July 2011
High Street firms to pilot green deal 06 July 2011
Wickes joins Co-Op & Aldi in suspending News of the World Ad's 06 July 2011
Shop price inflation sees highest annual increase since October 2008 06 July 2011
Sharps Bedroom sale saves 600 Homeform jobs 06 July 2011
TJ Hughes stock sale pending as Focus DIY liquidator drafted in 06 July 2011
Tesco moves into double glazing market 05 July 2011
IKEA growth hampered by planning restrictions 04 July 2011
Garden Centre Group being sold by Lloyds 03 July 2011
B&Q launches bathroom makeover app 01 July 2011
Landgard UK chief quits after fall of Focus 01 July 2011
B&Q leads the way with increased consumer protection 30 June 2011
Large firms set to lose out as Kingfisher seeks legal savings 30 June 2011
TJ Hughes collapses into administration 30 June 2011
Consumers judge Habitat second best retail brand 30 June 2011
Seven multi-channel retail success stories 29 June 2011
Kingfisher boss calls for global talks on deforestation 29 June 2011
TJ Hughes on brink of administration 28 June 2011
£2m Fees for Focus Carve-up 28 June 2011
Moben & Dolphin Bathrooms owner Homeform previously went bust 28 June 2011
Carpetright sees profits fall 70% 28 June 2011
DIY Spending drops to 12 year low 27 June 2011
Habitat brand will endure 27 June 2011
Robert Dyas appoint Steven McVey as CEO 27 June 2011
Argos owner buys Habitat Group for £24.5m 24 June 2011
New Next DIY & Gardening Store creates 250 jobs 24 June 2011
Rent Day causes wave of closures 24 June 2011
Habitat could axe over 900 jobs as HRG takeover rumours continue 24 June 2011
Landgard fights on over Focus debt 24 June 2011
Dobbies to recruit 120 jobs for new Speke store 23 June 2011
Hire Station virtual trial in Homebase 23 June 2011
Clas Ohlson UK expansion slows down 23 June 2011
Meet the buyers with BHETA 23 June 2011
Homeform Group on brink of administration 23 June 2011
Argos & Homebase owner to buy Habitat 23 June 2011
Strong Q1 for Sainsbury's as non-food drives growth 22 June 2011
Topps Tiles to implement new systems 22 June 2011
Asda loses market share in last 3 months 22 June 2011
Focus collapse leaves businesses out of pocket 22 June 2011
Stores snap up space at UK Retail Parks 21 June 2011
Households poorer by £60 a month 21 June 2011
Mobens, Sharp & Dolphin get new brand strategy 20 June 2011
Wickes deliveries - scare tactics? 20 June 2011
Sainsbury's to open in ex-Focus store 20 June 2011
Economic recovery at risk as households are forced to dip into savings 20 June 2011
Jeremy Bird promoted as Wickes look for new MD 19 June 2011
British men admit that they are useless at DIY 18 June 2011
Nearly half of all FTSE companies failing to act on carbon emissions 17 June 2011
Focus Tamworth Distribution Centre to close 17 June 2011
High Street gloom twice as bad as expected 17 June 2011
Argos launches TV shopping channel 17 June 2011
Screwfix leads web order race 16 June 2011
UK Retail Sales tumble in May 16 June 2011
£7m John Lewis store for Ashford 16 June 2011
Prices cut 70% at Focus as stores close 16 June 2011
UK Retail Sales fall 1.4% in May 16 June 2011
Kingfisher cuts fuel use and carbon emissions 16 June 2011
The writing was on the wall for Focus DIY 15 June 2011
Bid talks boost for Home Retail Group 15 June 2011
Sainsbury's quarterly sales outstrip Tesco 15 June 2011
Scouts to get B&Q DIY Badge 15 June 2011
B&Q makes Sunday Times best green companies list 15 June 2011
Overall inflation remains at 4.5% 14 June 2011
Tesco sales hit by poor non-food results 14 June 2011
Closure rate of Independents significantly reduced - BIRA 14 June 2011
Focus collapse claims first supplier victim 14 June 2011
Makro management restructure sees Copeland depart 13 June 2011
Analysts positive on Kingfisher after Polish visit 13 June 2011
Bank of England uses Google to track latest trends 13 June 2011
Office of Fair Trading invites comments on B&Q purchase of Focus stores 13 June 2011
DIY Classes for the 'flat pack' nation 13 June 2011
Argos sales plummet, but Homebase trading grows 10 June 2011
Asda widens 10% price Guarantee to non-food 10 June 2011
Argos decline hurts Home Retail Group 09 June 2011
Argos sales slump 9.6% as fears for retail sector grow 09 June 2011
Argos sales prompt new retail gloom 09 June 2011
Wal-Mart’s Asda chain may broaden price guarantee to non-food 08 June 2011
Home Retail in talks with Habitat 06 June 2011
Pipe bomb found at Homebase store in Newtownabbey 06 June 2011
Focus collapse set to cost Halfords £7.5m 03 June 2011
Kingfisher stays cautious after barbecue boost 02 June 2011
Kingfisher boosted by favourable weather conditions 02 June 2011
Grafton Group one of few names to move ahead as debt crisis weighs on investor sentiment 02 June 2011
Spring weather boosts Kingfisher DIY sales, but it warns of uncertain outlook 02 June 2011
HRG Boss Terry Duddy has bonus halved 02 June 2011
Home Retail Exec's in line for pay hikes despite profit drop 02 June 2011
Methven expects to recover $460k from Britain’s Focus 01 June 2011
All jobs axed at Focus DIY headquarters in Crewe 01 June 2011
Profits down for Topps Tiles in testing year 01 June 2011
Topps Tiles new warehouse ready for Q4 01 June 2011
Tesco planning to boost sales with new brands 31 May 2011
Asda to increase joint sourcing with Walmart 31 May 2011
HRG web sales grow 18.3% in 2010 31 May 2011
Argos shuffles management at difficult time for the firm 31 May 2011
Sales are forecast to reach £2.73bn at B&Q 30 May 2011
Sainsbury's looks past food in web sales push 29 May 2011
Wickes & Kingfisher reveal Focus DIY acquisitions 27 May 2011
Wickes to open in Haverhill, Suffolk 27 May 2011
Hobbycraft unveils new concept store 27 May 2011
Administrators reveal location of acquired Focus stores 26 May 2011
B&Q nails opposition with growth in sales 25 May 2011
UK GDP Revised - analyst reaction 25 May 2011
High Street sales still subdued 25 May 2011
Tesco share rises as Asda dips 25 May 2011
Focus DIY stores to be closed 25 May 2011
Tesco buys US social marketing firm BzzAgent 24 May 2011
Marks & Spencer Profit up 12.9% 24 May 2011
Industry names out in force at Chelsea 24 May 2011
Amazon & Argos most popular with UK Shoppers 24 May 2011
B&Q Garden takes top prize at Chelsea 24 May 2011
Broker recommends Kingfisher 24 May 2011
Tesco launches in-store navigation trial 23 May 2011
Tesco powers ahead to hit store total of 3,153 23 May 2011
Walmart sets up London team to lead European drive 22 May 2011
Families now £13 a week worse off 22 May 2011
Warm weather drives on-line sales 21 May 2011
Focus & WHSmith named as worst retail stores 21 May 2011
Defra Minister praises B&Q's packaging initiative 20 May 2011
B&Q Distribution Centre finishes ahead of schedule 20 May 2011
Homebase joins Institute of Customer Service 20 May 2011
B&M Bargains buys 11 Focus Stores 20 May 2011
Howdens next on the list for TP? 20 May 2011
Retail sales lifted by warm weather 19 May 2011
Which High Street sales figures should we read? 19 May 2011
B&Q to role out 'You Can Do It' Campaign 19 May 2011
Tesco & Dobbies to open in East Kilbride 19 May 2011
100 jobs go at Focus Crewe Head Office 19 May 2011
Can Mary Queen of Shops save the UK High Street? 18 May 2011
Screwfix boosts landscaping and outdoor ranges 18 May 2011
Former MP Michael Jack becomes Topps Tiles Chairman 18 May 2011
Dobbies Carlisle due to open in July 18 May 2011
Asda looks for greater supply chain agility 18 May 2011
Focus Head Office staff furious at way they were dismissed 18 May 2011
Wincanton launches consultation process at Focus Tamworth DC 18 May 2011
Inflation rises quicker than expected 17 May 2011
Wickes buys 13 Focus stores from Administrators 17 May 2011
Asda sales growth stalls 17 May 2011
B&Q to host school competition 17 May 2011
B&M Bargains confirms interest in Focus stores 16 May 2011
Amazon beats Tesco to No.1 Worldwide retailer position 16 May 2011
Boris Johnson supports B&Q flash grow 16 May 2011
Dobbies look to put down Irish routes 15 May 2011
Homebase Aylesford to re-open 12 months after fire 14 May 2011
Wickes to open in Paignton 14 May 2011
Sales rise likely to be short lived - BRC 13 May 2011
Focus attracts range of interested buyers 13 May 2011
Homebase recruits former B&Q Marketing Director 13 May 2011
Focus keeps trading despite financial plight 12 May 2011
Sainsbury's sets outs growth plans to 2020 12 May 2011
99p stores to swoop for empty Focus stores 12 May 2011
B&Q appoints Redweb for SEO brief 12 May 2011
B&Q cuts packaging costs and waste 12 May 2011
Tesco CEO outlines new vision 11 May 2011
Sainsbury's profits rise 11 May 2011
Debenhams extends supply chain contract with DHL 11 May 2011
UK Retail sales show significant improvement 10 May 2011
Home Retail Group to refurbish 200 Argos stores 10 May 2011
Focus collapse felt as far away as New Zealand 09 May 2011
Kingfisher swoops for Focus stores 09 May 2011
Travis Perkins shuns Focus stores 09 May 2011
Wickes grows market share 09 May 2011
Tesco to move into selling carpets 07 May 2011
Homebase invest in FIRA Gold Certification 07 May 2011
Morrisons shows interest in Focus stores 06 May 2011
New Argos store opens in Derby 06 May 2011
Dobbies could be Derry bound 06 May 2011
Retail insolvencies highest for 2 years 06 May 2011
Focus DIY - Customers rights explained 06 May 2011
Poundstretcher saves Alworths stores 06 May 2011
Focus collapse creates uncertainty for Wincanton & Lloyd Fraser 06 May 2011
Focus goes into administration 05 May 2011
£4.2m Package for Ian Cheshire 05 May 2011
New Wickes store gets approved in Haverhill 05 May 2011
Focus DIY Chain in administration 05 May 2011
Lakeland launches new website 05 May 2011
Chris Dawson expresses interest in buying Focus 05 May 2011
Focus DIY woes sends shiver down the high street 04 May 2011
5pm Deadline for Focus rescue deal 04 May 2011
Bank Holidays boost gardening sales 04 May 2011
Demand in Ireland still weak - Grafton Group 04 May 2011
Showing the B&Q way..... 03 May 2011
Bathstore looking for PR agency 03 May 2011
Choose the improvements that add value 30 April 2011
Garden Centre Group asks to extend debt 29 April 2011
Tesco abandons 'Double the Difference' Asda price match 28 April 2011
Irish Retail Sales dip 1.7% in March 28 April 2011
Tesco, Asda & Sainsbury's feel squeeze 28 April 2011
B&Q offers 15% Royal Wedding discount 27 April 2011
Tesco faces UK challenge 27 April 2011
B&Q creates famous horror scenes to take fear out of DIY 27 April 2011
DIY Retailers see extra bank holiday peak 26 April 2011
Homebase launches low energy light bulb recycling scheme 26 April 2011
Extra 'peak' for DIY stores 25 April 2011
Survey says 50% of us can't recognise basic tools 25 April 2011
Argos continues to develop multi-channel innovation 25 April 2011
B&Q pushes satellite equipment 22 April 2011
Retailers seek to profit as UK consumers choose Gardening over DIY 22 April 2011
UK sees soaring BBQ sales 22 April 2011
Mixed picture for UK Retail Sales 21 April 2011
Argos reveals switch on for TV Shopping 21 April 2011
Argos boss departs as Home Retail Profits Slump 21 April 2011
B&Q launches waste donation scheme 20 April 2011
This coming week - Home Retail Group 20 April 2011
Changes at the top at B&Q 20 April 2011
Asda Marketing reshuffle sees more emphasis placed online 20 April 2011
Tesco reports record profits 19 April 2011
Even you can do it, if you B&Q it 19 April 2011
Argos awards TDG 3 year contract extension 18 April 2011
Wickes ad's boost sales in tough market 18 April 2011
Online spending up by 14% in March 15 April 2011
Next to trial garden centre & DIY offer 15 April 2011
The week ahead - Home Retail Group 15 April 2011
B&Q launches project demo's 15 April 2011
John Lewis confirms Tamworth At Home store 15 April 2011
Tradesmen predict business uplift in 2011 15 April 2011
Dunelm chain upbeat as sales rise 14 April 2011
B&Q to offer 'drive yourself' van hire 14 April 2011
Tesco loses dispute with Asda over supermarket price war adverts 13 April 2011
B&Q to launch first 'collective' purchasing scheme 13 April 2011
UK inflation shows surprise fall 12 April 2011
Former Asda Executive to be Matalan's new boss 12 April 2011
UK retail sales suffer biggest fall for 16 years 12 April 2011
B&Q launches DIY Wedding List 11 April 2011
UK high street gloom continues 11 April 2011
Focus Chippenham set to downsize 10 April 2011
B&Q prepares itself for Spring Clean DIY Drive 09 April 2011
John Lewis At Home to open in Newbury 08 April 2011
Makro appoints Asda executive Huw Edwards 08 April 2011
Plumbase adds 12 branches 07 April 2011
Carpetright issues second profit warning in two months 07 April 2011
Shop inflation eases in March 06 April 2011
Home Retail bid rumours fail to convince 06 April 2011
Ian Cheshire sells Kingfisher shares 06 April 2011
Home Retail on Vultures Radar 05 April 2011
Andy Bond says UK retail recession still to come 05 April 2011
Homebase refreshes catalogues with lifestyle look 04 April 2011
Screwfix recognises achievements at annual conference 04 April 2011
Alworths calls in administrators 01 April 2011
Wilkinson breathes new life into old town centre store 01 April 2011
April "Tools Day' for Screwfix customers 01 April 2011
Focus to close Ipswich Store 31 March 2011
Tesco named most valuable retail brand 31 March 2011
Grafton chief turns down bonus 31 March 2011
Topps Tiles plans expansion 30 March 2011
Tesco comes out top in mobile website speed test 30 March 2011
Poundstores show staying power 30 March 2011
Home Retail on rise again amidst Walmart rumours 29 March 2011
Wilkinson trials contact-less payments 29 March 2011
Tesco caps Asda price check offer 28 March 2011
The Range launches first national TV campaign 28 March 2011
John Lewis to offer unlimited returns 28 March 2011
Screwfix celebrates latest award 28 March 2011
Results of B&Q consumer survey on DIY 27 March 2011
99p Stores up for sale 27 March 2011
Family spending power down for 14th month in a row 26 March 2011
B&Q bids to make DIY more accessible 25 March 2011
Customer service award for Homebase 25 March 2011
B&Q bids to make DIY more accessible 25 March 2011
Bowler steps down from Grafton Group Board 25 March 2011
The future's 'different' says Next Chief Executive 25 March 2011
Retail Sales fall as nervous consumers keep money in their pockets 25 March 2011
One in eleven UK purchases on-line in February 25 March 2011
Screwfix gives range a Spring clean 25 March 2011
FTSE higher as DIY retailers rule the day 24 March 2011
Wickes launches new digital campaign 24 March 2011
Kingfisher UK retail profits up 12% 24 March 2011
Which? surveys their favourite garden centres 24 March 2011
Sainsbury's points to slowing sales 23 March 2011
UK inflation rises to 4.4% in February 22 March 2011
B&Q's new energy plan 22 March 2011
UK consumers are Europe's biggest shoppers 22 March 2011
Non-food growth eases at Tesco 21 March 2011
Garden Centre Group speaks out on selling centres 21 March 2011
The week ahead - Kingfisher 21 March 2011
Best and worst kitchen companies revealed by Which? 19 March 2011
European retailers eye self help and emerging markets 18 March 2011
Online Tradesman directory launched by B&Q & Screwfix 18 March 2011
Ocado swipes Tesco executive to run non-food business 18 March 2011
Date set for 2011 Garden Retail Awards 18 March 2011
Clas Ohlson to open latest store in Newcastle 17 March 2011
Tesco sells Clubcard data for £53m 17 March 2011
E-commerce doing well in the UK 16 March 2011
UK non-food retailing has got worse - Kingfisher 16 March 2011
Allied Carpets Retail folds 16 March 2011
Dobbies to open Livingstone store this week 16 March 2011
Screwfix and The Daily Star search for UK's top tradesman 15 March 2011
Ikea timber claims refuted by newspaper 15 March 2011
Tesco launches official Facebook page 14 March 2011
Argos to launch TV shopping channel 14 March 2011
Morrisons offers a compelling growth story 13 March 2011
Wickes kitchen & bathroom orders down by a third 11 March 2011
Focus strikes deal to keep monthly rents 11 March 2011
Garden Centres see strong start to 2011 11 March 2011
Morrisons sets sights on online market 11 March 2011
HRG issues profit warning 10 March 2011
Argos owner warns on profits 10 March 2011
Morrisons sales and profits rise 10 March 2011
HRG price up ahead of end of year statement 10 March 2011
Asda targets growth after Netto deals gets approval 09 March 2011
Nick Clegg chooses B&Q Sutton for launch of Green Deal 09 March 2011
Carpetright to close 7 stores in Irish Republic 09 March 2011
B&Q's customers enjoy Flash Mob 08 March 2011
UK recovery stutters in February 08 March 2011
Kingfisher to create 1,000's of apprentices 08 March 2011
B&Q to be sentenced in 'unsafe work place' case 07 March 2011
B&Q staff show off green credentials 07 March 2011
Tesco to close Fenny Lock DC 07 March 2011
Tesco steals rivals thunder 05 March 2011
Is B&Q's £35m investment in multi-channel retailing too much? 04 March 2011
Grafton Group profits up 90% 04 March 2011
B&Q and Wickes both pave the way for multi-channel growth 03 March 2011
Wickes named UK's No.1 DIY Retailer 02 March 2011
Kingfisher falls as B&Q worries build up 02 March 2011
Homebase launches second series of adverts 28 February 2011
Screwfix opens first bathroom showroom 28 February 2011
Homebase advert transforms lifeless pier 27 February 2011
Tesco direct eyes Click & Collect 26 February 2011
B&Q to help 'green up' Coronation Street 25 February 2011
B&Q launches Lifestyle Magazine 24 February 2011
B&Q launches free monthly newspaper 24 February 2011
Wickes appoints agency to handle CRM 24 February 2011
Dobbies Ashford due to open early March 24 February 2011
Brands go green in the UK 24 February 2011
Wickes sales slide after rush to beat VAT increase 23 February 2011
Homebase ad' banned following complaint from B&Q 23 February 2011
Speedy Hire takes inspiration from Tesco 23 February 2011
Asda warns over consumer confidence 22 February 2011
Unipart wins 12 year logistics contract extension 22 February 2011
B&Q fined for fly posting 22 February 2011
Asda price guarantee boosts sales 22 February 2011
John Lewis to open new Birmingham department store 22 February 2011
Grafton Group buys two more branches 22 February 2011
Focus to close another 30 stores? 22 February 2011
Ex-Kingfisher Director Nigel Whittaker dies 22 February 2011
On-line retail spend topped £5bn in January 21 February 2011
B&Q's Swindon Distribution Centre ready early 18 February 2011
Do January Retail Sales offer false hope? 18 February 2011
Retail sales rebound in January 18 February 2011
Kingfisher launches smart phone app for White Van Man 18 February 2011
Dunelm revenues up 8.5% 17 February 2011
Tesco set to be fastest growing global retailer 17 February 2011
International growth offsets weak UK market for Kingfisher 17 February 2011
B&Q launches free next day delivery service 17 February 2011
Treecommerce - new online supply and demand system for the UK 16 February 2011
More brands move into Home Energy Services 16 February 2011
Kingfisher update due on Thursday 16 February 2011
B&Q complaint upheld after misleading advert 16 February 2011
TV's Tommy Walsh launches DIY Comparison Supermarket 16 February 2011
Trades Supermarket appoints Punch Communications to handle PR 16 February 2011
UK Inflation rate rises to 4% in January 15 February 2011
More shops lie empty as High Street feels the cuts 15 February 2011
Asda draws up plans to revamp own-label lines 15 February 2011
John Lewis to open website to Europe 14 February 2011
Gardening to be main driver of DIY Sector growth 14 February 2011
Jamie Oliver at Homebase - Which? Preview 12 February 2011
Growers to be more heavily involved in peat targets at B&Q 11 February 2011
Sainsbury's adds solar panels to shopping lists 11 February 2011
B&Q to offer its own Motorist DIY Range 10 February 2011
B&Q set to boost skills amongst young people 10 February 2011
Bid hopes continue to lift Home Retail Group 10 February 2011
B&Q becomes first retailer to source 100% responsibly sourced wood 10 February 2011
Shop price inflation climbs to 2.5% 09 February 2011
Tesco sale/lease-back proceeds top £5.5Bn 09 February 2011
The Range reaches 50 stores 08 February 2011
M&S poaches Laura Wade-Gery from Tesco.com 08 February 2011
UK Retail Sales rebound in January 08 February 2011
Gardeners to be offered Super Veg 08 February 2011
B&Q plots website re-design 08 February 2011
Screwfix to launch stand-alone bathroom proposition 08 February 2011
Dobbies Garden Centre opens in Braehead 08 February 2011
John Lewis sees sales growth of 8% in 2011 07 February 2011
Clas Ohlson - the next Swedish export looking to conquer Britain 07 February 2011
Next secures homewares warehouse in Doncaster 06 February 2011
Jamie Oliver to sprinkle his magic on Homebase 05 February 2011
Argos to work with teenage cancer trust 05 February 2011
High Street gloom as consumers stop spending 04 February 2011
Steven Round in shock exit from Robert Dyas 04 February 2011
Wickes teams up with EDF Energy to provide insulation to millions 03 February 2011
Asda told to change adverts by ASA 02 February 2011
Morrison to join Tesco with further complaint about Asda 02 February 2011
Discounters get a boost from falling confidence 02 February 2011
Graftons Chairman and Chief Operating Officer to step down 02 February 2011
Carpetright issues profit warning as sales fall 02 February 2011
Howden - Value in the rubble 01 February 2011
ASA rules in favour of Asda Price Guarantee 01 February 2011
Asda claims sevenfold increase in price comparisons 01 February 2011
B&Q signs up Kirstie Allsopp and George Clarke 01 February 2011
Retailers sign-up to Facebook new discount service 01 February 2011
Predator could 'Home In' for a bid 31 January 2011
Can the January sales boom last? 28 January 2011
Homebase introduces 5 Year Guarantee on plant range 28 January 2011
Focus still seeking new rent agreement 28 January 2011
Whitbread appoints Ian Cheshire as Non-Exec 28 January 2011
Home Depot leaves Beijing 28 January 2011
Poundworld to roll out multi-price store format 28 January 2011
Wickes seeks new agency for CRM business 27 January 2011
Asda income tracker shows spending power falling 27 January 2011
Retailers cut equivalent of 10,000 jobs last month 27 January 2011
Argos owner considered Blacks bid 27 January 2011
Scottish MP's put 'Tesco Tax' on hold 27 January 2011
Focus calls for Government investigation into credit insurance 26 January 2011
Argos introduces Pay Pal as partner 26 January 2011
Dobbies to plough £30 into three new Scottish Centres 26 January 2011
Figures show Irish Retail still in decline 25 January 2011
Focus offers Buy 1 Get 3 Free!! 25 January 2011
UK Economy suffers surprise 0.5% contraction 25 January 2011
Retailers double following on social media sites 25 January 2011
Homebase to shoot 22 new TV ad's in Australia 25 January 2011
Latest retail stats make case against interest rate rise 24 January 2011
Kingfisher launches 'Trade UK' magazine 24 January 2011
Ian Cheshire to be drafted into Government 24 January 2011
GDP figures likely to show zero growth 23 January 2011
Focus seeks new rent deal in bid to survive 23 January 2011
Hobbycraft appoints new CEO 21 January 2011
Tesco invests £20m in e-commerce distribution centre 21 January 2011
Alan Titchmarsh to star in new B&Q Garden Advert 20 January 2011
Double discounts at Focus this weekend 20 January 2011
99p Stores set for massive expansion 20 January 2011
Analyst calls for Tesco to start price war 20 January 2011
Architects appointed to design new DIY stores 19 January 2011
One third of internet shoppers abandon at checkout 19 January 2011
B&Q puts customers and tradesmen in touch 18 January 2011
Wickes to advertise catalogue for the first time 18 January 2011
Former M&S team bids for Bathstore 18 January 2011
Inflation rises sharply in December 18 January 2011
Dobbies to open in Peterborough 18 January 2011
Asda - Loyalty Programme or EDLP 17 January 2011
Floors 2 Go strengthened by new investment 17 January 2011
Garden Centre sales figures take December hit 14 January 2011
General retailers look a better bet than grocers 14 January 2011
Full year profits rise 6% at Ikea 14 January 2011
B&Q throws weight behind Tesco 14 January 2011
New B&Q Tradepoint counters open in London 14 January 2011
Homebase and Argos slow sales decline 13 January 2011
Tesco blames snow for weak trading 13 January 2011
Tesco and B&Q join interest in 'Green Deal' to insulate homes 12 January 2011
Asda to sell 47 Netto stores 12 January 2011
Sainsbury's Christmas sales beat forecast 12 January 2011
B&Q Strengthens customer input into business 12 January 2011
Sainsbury's wins battle for festive market share 12 January 2011
M&S shines through the snow 11 January 2011
Dunelm Group issues trading update 11 January 2011
Retail like for likes fall 0.3% in December 11 January 2011
Supermarket opening spree due to create 32,000 new jobs 11 January 2011
Topps plans expansion after revenue boost 11 January 2011
Kingfisher launches £100m tender offer 10 January 2011
New Year, New Catalogue, New Products from Screwfix 10 January 2011
Sainsbury's to create 20,000 jobs over next 3 years 10 January 2011
Disappointing results for Debenhams 10 January 2011
Morrisons Christmas sales up 1% 10 January 2011
Weather and VAT rise can't stop e-commerce growth 09 January 2011
Home Retailers get the cold shoulder 09 January 2011
Vat'll do nicely 08 January 2011
Grafton Group sales reach €2bn 07 January 2011
Wickes sign POS finance deal with Hitachi Capital 07 January 2011
Morrisons underscores ambitions with 4 appointments 06 January 2011
Asda offers price guarantee pledge 06 January 2011
Doom and gloom, but the High Street isn't dead yet 06 January 2011
Dobbies expansion plans for 2011 06 January 2011
New UK board in Tesco Management shuffle 06 January 2011
Tesco helps in the home 05 January 2011
Waitrose to open 39 new stores 05 January 2011
Andy Bond to step down as part time Asda chairman 04 January 2011
High Street stores plan to hold off VAT introductiuon 04 January 2011
Retailers fear tough year as VAT goes up and spending cuts kick-in 02 January 2011
Retailers hope fear of VAT increase will fuel weekend shopping spree 31 December 2010
HMV and Focus face challenging 2011 31 December 2010
Family spending power falls again 29 December 2010
Growth of 'Big 4' spells problems for Independents 22 December 2010
Concern over growth of Big 4 Supermarkets 22 December 2010
Retailers set for £22.5bn January sales boost 20 December 2010
New Corporate Affairs boss at HRG 20 December 2010
DIY stores could see a rush to beat VAT increase 17 December 2010
Focus DIY kicks off January Sale this week 16 December 2010
Clas Ohlson opens three stores in a week 15 December 2010
Cashback site now hits the High Street 15 December 2010
Travis Perkins keeps outlook as revenues rise 14 December 2010
Carpetright hurt by fall in home buyers 14 December 2010
Screwfix secures insight partnership with 100% Cotton 14 December 2010
Interview with Andy King, CEO of Notcutts Garden Centres 10 December 2010
More than 50% of B&Q employees have enrolled for City & Guilds qualifications 09 December 2010
Green deal needs better incentives 09 December 2010
Dobbies gets go ahead for Liverpool garden centre 08 December 2010
Sainsbury's shares surge as Quatar bid rumour reappears again 07 December 2010
B&Q running two festive competitions 07 December 2010
Tesco growth picks up in the UK 07 December 2010
Dolphin owner sets sites on Bathstore 07 December 2010
Claire Chapman takes a seat in Kingfisher Boardroom 06 December 2010
B&Q launches internet push for Tradepoint 06 December 2010
B&Q tagged as target for tax protests 06 December 2010
It's too early to trumpet Britain's competitive transition 04 December 2010
Tesco plans innovative eco superstore in Nottingham 04 December 2010
Work on Dobbies Carlisle starts in days 04 December 2010
Sales growth at Screwfix 02 December 2010
Retail profit up 8.2% for Kingfisher in Q3 02 December 2010
Kingfisher boosted by International growth as B&Q sales decline 02 December 2010
Kingfisher Q3 UK sales drop amid housing slowdown 02 December 2010
Irish Economic Crisis - Kingfisher takes hit 02 December 2010
Government seeks 'Fire Kills' campaign support from B&Q and Homebase 02 December 2010
Halfords & Homebase benefit from bad weather 01 December 2010
B&Q nails product data dilemma 01 December 2010
Browne lines up key business figures 30 November 2010
Topps Tiles upbeat as it pays dividend 30 November 2010
Robust performance for Topps Tiles 30 November 2010
Household spending falls for first time in 10 years 30 November 2010
Homebase joins the App race 30 November 2010
B&Q expands data management to support website launch 29 November 2010
Dobbies expands e-commerce with NYK 29 November 2010
The week ahead - Kingfisher Results 27 November 2010
B&Q starts January Sale in November 27 November 2010
Family spending power falls again 27 November 2010
B&Q interested in up to 30 Focus stores 26 November 2010
Kingfisher appoints Shebang for retail event 25 November 2010
Garden Centre customer trends survey released 24 November 2010
Employers grapple with ageing workforces 24 November 2010
Product innovation is key, Homebase tells BHETA 24 November 2010
Next to open garden centres 22 November 2010
Poundland quids in to take discount offering online 21 November 2010
Can Asda achieve it's non-food goals? 19 November 2010
Asda's ambitions on hold as non-food chain falters 18 November 2010
Bank urged to remain calm as inflation rises 17 November 2010
Focus to sell off stores to raise funds 17 November 2010
Asda Q3 sales rise and 7,500 new jobs 16 November 2010
Netto to rebrand as Asda in the New Year as Group tops £20Bn Sales 16 November 2010
Loyalty blooming at Gardening store group 15 November 2010
Wolseley to sell Bathstore 14 November 2010
Tesco launches mobile website for non-food items 12 November 2010
Screwfix recognised at prestigious awards 12 November 2010
Screwfix hands 12 month social media contract to Homejames 10 November 2010
Return to spending at out of town stores 09 November 2010
Sainbury's grows ahead of market 09 November 2010
Retailers squeezed in October 08 November 2010
DHL beats rivals to secure B&Q Contract 08 November 2010
VP of Apple EMEA hired by Kingfisher 06 November 2010
Break-up merchants eye struggling DIY chain Focus 05 November 2010
Spotlight shines on Garden Industry 05 November 2010
The Range fast approaching 50 stores 05 November 2010
Morrisons Q3 sales subdued 04 November 2010
Dare awarded B&Q social media campaign 04 November 2010
Ireland near top of Tesco profit list 03 November 2010
Wickes hires new Brand Director 03 November 2010
M&S and B&Q to install solar panels in green energy drive 02 November 2010
John Lewis 'At Home' to open in Exeter & Chester 02 November 2010
High Street in peril as 12,000 shops shut in a year 02 November 2010
Focus DIY looking at options 01 November 2010
IKEA sales growth falls flat at 1% 31 October 2010
Focus DIY calls in bankers for possible sale 31 October 2010
Homebase and B&Q ranked last in Which? online retail survey 29 October 2010
How to make your home green 29 October 2010
B&Q Commitment to sustainability 29 October 2010
Wickes announces charity partnership to be extended. 29 October 2010
Confusing product labelling at leading retailers 28 October 2010
John Lewis 'At Home' opens in Swindon. 28 October 2010
Asda runs test on 'Argos Style' offering 28 October 2010
Housing market woes hit Carpetright sales 27 October 2010
New Hub Store at the Arndale Centre 27 October 2010
Poundland breaks the 300 store barrier 27 October 2010
Focus brand director Richard Bird steps down 26 October 2010
Squeeze may see Supermarket sweep for Home Retail 23 October 2010
Tesco launches home repair service 22 October 2010
Argos sales slide hurts Home Retail Group 20 October 2010
Cost savings for Home Retail Group 20 October 2010
DIY tops shrinkage table worldwide 20 October 2010
Asda Income Tracker - Families £4 a week worse off 20 October 2010
More non-food stores on the cards for Waitrose 13 October 2010
Wickes boosted by rising showroom trade 12 October 2010
Retail market may boom as consumers face spending review 12 October 2010
Tesco to look at Netto stores being sold by Asda 12 October 2010
New TV Campaign for Nectar to hit screens 11 October 2010
Travis Perkins says sales growth is slowing 11 October 2010
Wickes DIY sales up in 2010 11 October 2010
Leaked memo reveals how Asda sought to beat down suppliers 10 October 2010
Dobbies on track to hit 100 centres 08 October 2010
Work starts on £70m B&Q Distribution Centre 07 October 2010
Home 3 launches home assistance with Homebase 07 October 2010
Sainsbury's sales grow 5% as non-food lines grow strongly 06 October 2010
Focus to close Crewe store and rival B&Q to take on some staff 06 October 2010
Tesco unveils half year profits of £1.8bn 05 October 2010
Tesco profits boosted by global sourcing initiatives 05 October 2010
B&Q launches campaign to cut VAT on Green goods 05 October 2010
B&Q and Homebase shoppers affected by computer glitch 04 October 2010
Wickes opens new store in Warwick 04 October 2010
B&Q plans DIY franchise roll out 04 October 2010
GLEE hails visitor uplift to 13,000 04 October 2010
The Range doubles profits to £20m 04 October 2010
Tesco defies downturn with record £1.77 billion profits 03 October 2010
Tesco UK expansion threatens rivals 02 October 2010
New Wickes store opens in Braintree 01 October 2010
B&Q starts to look beyond the last click for its online ad campaigns 30 September 2010
Homebase director to address BHETA forum 30 September 2010
Topps back on track after bleak summer sales 30 September 2010
High Street sales grow for third month running 28 September 2010
Share Preview - Topps Tiles 28 September 2010
Travis move for BSS put on ice 28 September 2010
Travis Perkins merger delayed 26 September 2010
B&Q appoints Asda Marketer as Marketing Director 24 September 2010
OFT tells Asda to sell 47 stores in the UK 23 September 2010
Dobbies to be Northern Ireland first 23 September 2010
Ian Cheshire interview with Management Today 22 September 2010
Tesco to breathe fresh air into decorating 21 September 2010
Leading companies sign-up to HTA Garden Futures Conference 21 September 2010
B&Q HR Director wins Retail Leader of the Year Award 20 September 2010
B&Q introduces new technology to track purchasers 20 September 2010
Kingfisher eyes Brazil and India after cost cuts boost profits 17 September 2010
George Adams named CEO of Maxeda DIY 17 September 2010
Kingfisher eyes Brazil and India after cost cutting boosts profits 17 September 2010
B&Q targets south of Dublin 17 September 2010
Continued sales and profit growth for John Lewis Partnership 16 September 2010
High Street sees strong performance but forecasts challenges ahead 16 September 2010
Retail sales fall unexpectedly in August 16 September 2010
Cost cutting drives profits at Kingfisher 16 September 2010
Kingfisher Interim results due tomorrow 15 September 2010
Sainsbury's takes more share off Asda 15 September 2010
Homebase to launch Jamie Oliver Garden Tool Range 13 September 2010
Morrisons enters the Internet age 10 September 2010
Kingfisher Interim Figures - The Week Ahead 10 September 2010
Argos in £50m dip as families watch pennies 10 September 2010
Fired Earth repositions to help sales 10 September 2010
Homebase sales flat 09 September 2010
Home Retail warns on profits after slow summer 09 September 2010
Morrisons reveals plans to take on rivals 09 September 2010
Home Retail sees H1 profit down 20-25% 09 September 2010
British retailers grab spotlight on world stage 08 September 2010
Home Retail Group expectations 06 September 2010
Interview with Ian Cheshire (Part 2) 05 September 2010
Interview with Ian Cheshire (Part 1) 05 September 2010
B&Q to boost employee motivation with eco initiative 03 September 2010
Focus supports fire safety campaign 03 September 2010
Aldi to offer cut price DIY tools 03 September 2010
EU phase out of traditional light bulbs continues 01 September 2010
Clas Ohlson plans UK expansion 28 August 2010
Fired Earth still loss making 27 August 2010
John Lewis 'At Home' could grow to 30 branches 27 August 2010
Dobbies to open in Peterborough 25 August 2010
MFI back from the wilderness 25 August 2010
Asda opens new hub for online delivery 25 August 2010
B&Q HR Director honoured in retail awards 23 August 2010
Interview with Steve Ashworth MD Wyevale 20 August 2010
Asda hires Walmart veteran as Chief Merchandising Officer 20 August 2010
Flying brands acquires on-line gardening business 19 August 2010
Poundland profits rocket as like-for-likes slow 19 August 2010
Tesco & Sainsbury's lead market share over rival Asda 18 August 2010
My warehouse opens MK fulfillment centre 18 August 2010
Sainsbury's and Nectar launch first iPhone App's 17 August 2010
Wickes rolls out ad's to back price promotion 17 August 2010
Number of older workers in retail growing 16 August 2010
B&Q to sponsor skate ramp at Goodwood 15 August 2010
Disposable income set to fall 15 August 2010
Giant B&Q distribution centre gets go ahead 12 August 2010
Dobbies gets go ahead for Carlisle Centre 12 August 2010
Peter Prichard leaves Wilkinson for Pets at Home 11 August 2010
Amazon, Tesco and M&S named most popular email marketers 11 August 2010
Irish Republic to reconsider its position on store sizes 11 August 2010
Stock up in Morrisons bargain basement 10 August 2010
Non food suffers in sales growth slow down 10 August 2010
Payment on Tap 07 August 2010
John Lewis sales growth slows 06 August 2010
Dobbies sales top £100m 06 August 2010
Garden Centre Gameplan 06 August 2010
Is m-commerce finally going mainstream? 05 August 2010
Travis bids for Wolseley units 05 August 2010
Growing body of evidence links pesticides to bee decline 05 August 2010
High Street stores to advise Government on energy and emissions 05 August 2010
Talk of HRG falling out of FTSE 100 05 August 2010
B&Q releases DIY iPhone app 04 August 2010
Lowest Non-Food inflation since 2009 04 August 2010
Shares in Topps Tiles slips 04 August 2010
Investors shun High Street on spending fears 04 August 2010
Asda to dispose of 30 Netto stores 04 August 2010
Argos trials same day delivery service 04 August 2010
Focus DIY appoints top Marketeer 03 August 2010
Argos & Homebase on target with packaging reduction goals 02 August 2010
Tesco relaunches 'double-up' Clubcard Promotion 02 August 2010
Chinese wake-up call to big DIY retailers 01 August 2010
B&Q founder David Quayle leaves £4.4m in his will 01 August 2010
B&Q launches hero product Eco Range 30 July 2010
100 B&Q stores start to sell Fairtrade Cotton 30 July 2010
Outlook for the DIY Market 30 July 2010
Wickes confident despite sales drop 29 July 2010
BSS set to outperform 29 July 2010
Travis Perkins profit rise 29 July 2010
High Street sales exceed expectations in July 28 July 2010
Profits up 120% at Wilkinson 27 July 2010
Ian Cheshire joins Cameron on trade trip to India 27 July 2010
Confidence in housing market falls with prices 26 July 2010
'Home improvements should be chosen over holidays'. 26 July 2010
UK sprints to rapid recovery, but it may be 'as good as it gets'. 24 July 2010
Deals are focus of new Argos Catalogue 24 July 2010
Media Week Paper round up - 23rd July 2010 23 July 2010
Retail sales fall 3.9% in June 23 July 2010
Refreshed Robert Dyas surges back into the black 23 July 2010
Confidence returns at Robert Dyas 23 July 2010
B&Q hit by slowdown in Spring DIY sales 22 July 2010
B&Q seeks home improvement 22 July 2010
Kingfisher update due on Thursday 19 July 2010
Argos to file £13m lawsuit against supplier 19 July 2010
Wilkinson puts passion back into Retail 17 July 2010
Argos app hits 500,000 downloads in 3 weeks 17 July 2010
Good weather boosts June Sales 15 July 2010
Dream Home App launched for i-phone 15 July 2010
Topps Tiles revenues down 1.2% 14 July 2010
Tesco to open 7 new stores in Ireland 14 July 2010
UK house prices still likely to be below 2007 levels in 2015 13 July 2010
Planners likely to support opening of new Dobbies 13 July 2010
Private equity turns its attention to retail businesses 09 July 2010
Focus also looking at smaller store options 08 July 2010
Britains oldest Ironmonger beaten by the recession (and B&Q) and closes after 480 years 08 July 2010
Travis to become UK's largest Plumbing Company 06 July 2010
Travis Perkins buys BSS for £557m 06 July 2010
Wolseley plots sale of tool hire business 04 July 2010
Public sector cuts could hit Travis Perkins hard 03 July 2010
UK On-line retail to double in next 10 years 02 July 2010
Travis Perkins H1 revenue rise 02 July 2010
Travis Perkins to restore dividend as sales grow 02 July 2010
Kingfisher reshuffles top team 30 June 2010
High Street sales fall for second month 30 June 2010
Tesco poised for rapid growth 30 June 2010
Morrisons Targeting 1.5m of extra selling space by 2013 29 June 2010
Tesco to sell new flat-pack home 29 June 2010
B&Q wins employee engagement honours 28 June 2010
Euan Sutherland named non-exec director for Co-op 28 June 2010
Asda to absorb VAT rise 24 June 2010
Wilkinson to create 1,000 new jobs 24 June 2010
EU fines bathroom equipment manufacturers 24 June 2010
Retail sales fall 2 months running 24 June 2010
B&Q wins award for employee engagement strategy 23 June 2010
Wilkinson Full Year Profits Rocket 23 June 2010
Argos app a hit with iPhone users 22 June 2010
VAT to rise to 20% 22 June 2010
B&Q to open smaller format stores 22 June 2010
Homebase to launch new TV Campaign 18 June 2010
Argos like for like falls over 8% 18 June 2010
99p Stores launches new format 18 June 2010
More than 1,000 jobs at risk after B&Q shake up 08 June 2010
Wilkinson tops customer satisfaction survey 07 June 2010
Growers report record sales 04 June 2010
Topps Tiles profit falls 02 June 2010
Topps sales remain under pressure 02 June 2010
New Dobbies to open in Liverpool 01 June 2010
Asda purchases Netto 28 May 2010
Homebase Aylesford Destroyed by Fire 03 May 2010
Bill Grimsey to become Focus Chairman 23 April 2010
Home Retail shares rise on Asda takeover talk 12 April 2010
Asda targets Argos 10 April 2010
Topps Tiles eyes Easter as recovery recedes 31 March 2010
British Retail Sales up 2.2% in February 09 March 2010
Homebase squaring up for price war 07 February 2010
Spendlessonline launches DIY vouchers 31 January 2010
Robert Dyas in debt for equity swop 11 September 2009
Focus DIY rescue deal - 4,700 jobs saved 25 August 2009
Focus rescue backed by creditors 24 August 2009
Focus to pursue CVA rescue plan 06 August 2009
Focus DIY faces tough credit review 11 July 2009
Woolworths relaunched as online retailer 25 June 2009
Focus aims to strike deal with creditors 21 June 2009
April Retail Sales higher tha expected 22 May 2009
Management team buys Robert Dyas 08 April 2009
Management to buy-out Robert Dyas 05 April 2009
Last ditch talks to save Robert Dyas 04 April 2009
Wickes reports 14% increase in on-line conversions 31 March 2009
Robert Dyas employs turnaround expert 20 March 2009
Grimsey slams insurers 26 January 2009
Focus to axe 750 jobs 06 October 2008
Bill Hoskins leaves Focus for family reasons 09 June 2008
Homebase snaps up dozens of Focus stores 11 October 2007
Bill Grimsey sets out vision for Focus 19 June 2007
The Bills parachuted in to troubled Focus 18 June 2007
Focus DIY sold for £1 18 June 2007
Ex. Wickes team to head up Focus 17 June 2007
Cerberus to buy Focus 14 June 2007
Focus pursuers show colours 01 June 2007
Tesco delivers again 17 April 2007
GfK Forecast Easter bonanza for DIY Stores 10 April 2007
Kingfisher still in trouble 29 March 2007
Sainsbury's sales boost 28 March 2007
Topps Tiles delivers solid performance 28 March 2007
Woolworths profits nosedive 28 March 2007
Non-Food space in Grocers set to increase further 27 March 2007
Asda considers bid for Sainsbury's 27 March 2007
Woolworths to launch 'Value' range 27 March 2007
B&Q Launches Energy Efficient Lamp Range 25 March 2007
Tesco launches 'Direct' Catalogue 19 March 2007
Morrisons recovery in sight 15 March 2007
Home Retail Group delivers strong sales 14 March 2007
Homebase refreshes Easter Ad' Campaign 14 March 2007
Homebase launches Irish Credit Card 07 March 2007
John Lewis profits hit £300m 05 March 2007
B&Q not out of trouble yet 01 March 2007
John Lewis aggressive expansion plan 18 February 2007
Tesco to launch 1,000 page catalogue 11 February 2007
Bill Archer to buy back Focus? 28 January 2007
Woolworths sales slide 17 January 2007
A very merry Christmas for Tesco 16 January 2007
JLP names new MD 15 January 2007
Focus appoints Rothschild to advise on sale 11 January 2007
Sainsbury's delivers consistent growth 11 January 2007
Focus prepares for sale 10 January 2007
Morrisons on the Up 10 January 2007
Topps Tiles sees revenue increase 10 January 2007
B&Q to axe hundreds of staff 04 September 2005
US Giant targets B&Q 08 May 2005
Travis Perkins buys Wickes for £950m 17 December 2004
Travis nails Wickes for £950m 17 December 2004
Sainsbury's sells Homebase for £969m 22 December 2000

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