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• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• Craig Castelino to leave Bunnings UK&I 23 January 2018
• Bathroom Takeaway appoints new supply chain head 22 January 2018
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• Carpetright shares slide amid volatile trading 24 October 2017
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• Chichester revealed as latest Bunnings conversion 28 September 2017
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• Homebase Southport to close 28 September 2017
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• Next highlights positive signs amid disappointing results 14 September 2017
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• BRC Retail Sales Monitor shows slowing sales growth 09 August 2017
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• Consumer spending falls for third month in a row 07 August 2017
• Australian retailer House plans UK debut 04 August 2017
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• B&M creates the first discount-convenience hybrid 02 August 2017
• British Ceramic Tile invests in digital proposition 02 August 2017
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• Poundland launches first ever 50p sale 01 August 2017
• Consumer confidence falls to post Brexit low 31 July 2017
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• 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
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• CMA pulls down blinds on takeover of Hillarys 18 July 2017
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• The National DIY Show 2018 axed 17 July 2017
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• John Lewis cuts 90-day return policy 31 January 2017
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• 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
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• BRC: Brexit plan rightly prioritises tarriff-free trade 18 January 2017
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• 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
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• B&Q reveals new look New Malden store 12 January 2017
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• BRC-KPMG: December's retail sales saw a strong finish 11 January 2017
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• 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