Market intelligence firm Insight DIY – the brand behind the consumer-facing Kitchen and Bathroom Compare websites – has announced a new strategic partnership with Brand View, which specialises in providing price, promotion, product content and ... 

More than 90 new jobs have been created for people in Ipswich by the new B&M store which opened at Anglia Retail Park, bosses have said.Deputy mayor Roger Fern along with volunteers from Lighthouse Women’s Aid cut the ribbon at the shop when it ... 

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) is hosting its second annual Plant Area Forum for plant area managers and plant buyers at Ball Colegrave July 20, 2017. The event will once again be facilitated by GCA inspector Roger Crookes who is the ... 

Figures reveal that the annual online one-day shopping event can offer a boost for third-party sellers on Amazon and other e-commerce retailers.The third annual Amazon Prime Day - a one-day shopping event available exclusively to Amazon Prime ... 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) believes retailers will be heartened that the Government is seeking to “reach out” to UK businesses.A host of proposed new laws designed to prepare the UK for a "smooth and orderly" departure from the European ... 

Catalogue and digital retailer sees demand for fans surge due to hot weather this week and sales of outdoor items up by more than 100%Argos said it has been one of its busiest weeks for fans, selling 92,000 units on Tuesday, June 20 alone. On the ... 

The ‘invited buyer’ format of Exclusively Housewares and Exclusively Electrical has delivered a strong visitor profile for exhibitors once again, with buyers from major high-street names and online giants, as well as international retailers ... 

B&Q parent confirms chief sales and retail operations officer John-Paul Constant will step down after less than a year in the role.Kingfisher today confirmed Mr Constant’s departure but said it would not comment any further on the subject.Mr ... 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association has been shortlisted in two categories in the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice AwardsShortlisted for Event of the Year is BHETA’s successful Bunnings Forum, which took place November and saw ... 

The number of card payments grew strongly in March, with contactless transactions pushing ahead and now accounting for 32% of total purchases, while the total number of contactless payments made over the past year increased by 160%.New figures ... 

Wolseley Group provided an interim statement this morning on their performance during Q3, the three months to 30 April 2017.?“Revenue growth in the quarter was good with US residential and commercial markets growing well and industrial markets ... 

Bosses at garden centre chain Dobbies are “fully committed” to Angus Gateway retail centre and submitted a fresh planning application to expand the site.Permission was granted to build additional retail units and expand car parking at the retail ... 

A behind-the-scenes documentary about Britain’s budget retailer is set to hit our screens tomorrow evening, showing how its new management team battle to offer products cheaper than high-street rivals.The ITV documentary shows a year in the life of ... 

Catalogue retail chain Argos has raised millions of pounds over the past two years for its charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support, thanks to a host of fundraising activities involving staff and customers.Macmillan won the vote to become the ... 

Housewares manufacturer Thermos has bought Brands Home & Leisure (BHL) Group – the company that has been its distribution partner in the UK since 2001.Based in Leeds, BHL Group distributes to the UK market through a range of retail channels on ... 

Speakers at the fifth Global DIY Summit are positive about the outlook for the global market, whilst nearly a quarter of delegates estimate growth of more than 10% for their business this year. 

Furniture retailer reports declines in footfall and customer orders hit sales in the second half.In a trading update today, DFS said that, despite highlighting an expectation for a “softer market environment” for the second half of the financial ... 

Damian McGloughlin has resigned from his role as B&Q UK & Ireland retail director and will take up the role of Bunnings COO when he has finished gardening leave 

Revenues have risen past £270m at Norcros giving the kitchen and bathroom accessories group its eighth consecutive year of growth.The group has posted revenues of £271.2m for the year to 31 March 2017, up by 15% year on year. Underlying pre-tax ... 

New data has signalled a renewed fall in consumer spending during May, with expenditure down -0.8% on the year.The decline followed a +0.3% increase in April, and was the first fall in household expenditure recorded since September 2013.The figures ...