UK DIY News

Gordon Brothers Understood to be Planning Sale of Poundland
Poundland is reportedly up for sale for the second time in less than two years, according to reports by Sky News . In June 2025, Pepco Group announced that it had sold the discount retail chain...
20 August 2026
Alnwick Building Community Gathers at Jewson Alnwick Launch
19 August 2026
Wickes Reveals Bank Holiday Opening Hours
19 August 2026
UK Store News

Alnwick Building Community Gathers at Jewson Alnwick Launch
Builders, tradespeople and families recently came together to celebrate the launch of the new Jewson Alnwick branch, with celebrity appearances, food trucks, games and more. The grand opening saw...
19 August 2026
Wickes Reveals Bank Holiday Opening Hours
19 August 2026
Asda Launches Wholesale Supply Convenience Stores
14 August 2026
UK People News

John Rastall Appointed Commercial Director at Bensons for Beds
Bensons for Beds has appointed John Rastall [pictured below] as Commercial Director, reporting to Mark Slater, Chief Commercial Officer. John joined the business on 10 August. Before joining...
13 August 2026
International News

Lowe's Reports Flat Q2 Sales; Reduces Guidance
Diluted EPS of $4.27; Adjusted Diluted EPS1 of $4.40 Comparable Sales Increased 0.2% Lowe's Companies, Inc. today [19th August] reported net earnings of $2.4 billion and diluted earnings...
20 August 2026
The Home Depot Launches Nationwide Express Delivery
19 August 2026
The Home Depot: Q2 Revenue Exceeds Expectations
18 August 2026
IKEA to Launch Second-Hand Marketplace Platform
17 August 2026
Digital Retail News

IKEA to Launch Second-Hand Marketplace Platform
Today, IKEA announces it will be launching a brand-new platform: the IKEA second-hand marketplace. The IKEA second-hand marketplace is a dedicated space where pre-loved IKEA...
17 August 2026
JD.com Posts Q2 Revenue Decline
17 August 2026
Dunelm Launches 'Ask Dunelm' AI Shopping Agent
06 August 2026
Amazon Q2 Net Sales Rose 20%
31 July 2026
Thank you for the excellent presentation that you gave at Woodbury Park on Thursday morning. It was very interesting and thought-provoking for our Retail members. The feedback has been excellent.
Martin Elliott. Chief Executive - Home Hardware.





















































