Just over a third (35%) of homeowners regret the results of a DIY project they've taken on themselves and wish they had called in a professional, according to home services marketplace Plentific.com. 

Reality TV star Dan Osborne, best known for his appearances on The Only Way is Essex, will be testing his DIY skills against B&Q employees to celebrate the refurbishment of the B&Q Leyton store. 

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's, who completed its purchase of Argos earlier this year, has announced plans to accelerate the roll-out of Argos across its 600 existing supermarkets and 773 convenience stores. 

A man who was recently convicted of stealing £828 word of goods from B&Q in Chard, Somerset, maintained his innocence even during sentencing, despite being caught on CCTV. 

Around 200 staff at BHS' head office received more than £2m in total as the retailer went into liquidation, according to new findings by the BBC's Panorama. 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on government negotiators to put consumers first by ensuring shop prices are kept low in the aftermath of the UK leaving the European Union. 

The Mica co-operative of independent retailers recently celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Mica Exchange weekend in Jersey. 

BHS.com, which launched on September 29, has announced the launch of its first of two Christmas ranges. 

DIYWeek.net has had a face-lift, and so has our weekly newsletter - with the biggest change being that both are now completely tablet and smartphone-friendly. 

Hardware co-operative group Mica held its 2016 Member and Supplier Awards during its 20th anniversary weekend recently, with winners recognised for excellence across the supply and retail categories. 

Homewares retailer Dunelm Mill  has reported a year-on-year loss of -7.3% with like-for-likes down by 3.8% for the 13 weeks ending October 1. 

The British Independent Retailers Association’s (bira) new website, which launched this week, is designed to make life easier for independent shop owners. 

Customers at garden centres across the country made good use of their gardens during the warmer weather with the latest results from the GCA's barometer of trade showing strong sales. 

Topps Tills has released its pre-close trading update for the 52 weeks ending October 1, with like-for-likes showing a projected 4.2% increase overall. 

Wiltshire police have released CCTV images of a man and a woman who they'd like to speak to in relation to a theft from Rodbourne DIY shop Ron's Stores. 

The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) has revealed its thoughts on the new Rating List and what it will mean for independent retailers in the UK. 

Delegates numbering 250 from the DIY, garden and housewares sectors as well as media members are set to attend the BHETA Networking Forum on November 3, where lead speaker will be Bunnings UK and Ireland managing director PJ Davis. 

Figures released by research company GfK report that consumer confidence in September returned to the levels it had before the June Brexit vote. 

Rumours circulating at the recent Glee show that Smart Garden were eying up Scotts' Chapelwood business have been confirmed as the companies announced this week that they have agreed terms for an unknown purchase price. 

Department store Leekes has launched what it is calling a "revolutionary new concept in sofa buying" in the form of The Lounge Co. sofa gallery.