The Competitions and Markets Authority has given Sainsbury's the green light for its takeover of Argos. 

The staff of Hipperholme-based decorative aggregates and bird box suppliers Deco-Pak joined over 1,600 runners in a 5k colour run to raise money for Overgate Hospice in Elland. 

Wrights Home Hardware is celebrating after winning the South Ayrshire Council best window display competition. 

Ascential Events - the organisers of retail trade shows Pure London, Spring Fair, Autumn Fair, Jewellery and Watch, and Glee - today launches Inside Retail, an online hub designed to deliver insight and inspiration to the UK's brilliant retail sector and its thousands of independent businesses. 

Sales in non-traditional categories at garden centres across the country were up during June (2016) but due to wet weather traditional categories were down according to the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. 

The industry's two leading trade associations The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) and British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) came together this week for a 'Tussle on the Turf' golf tournament. 

The decline of UK retail is predicted to accelerate in the third quarter of 2016, with all three drivers of retail health - demand, margins and cost - expected to turn negative for the first time since 2011, warns the KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank. 

Wesfarmers has announced that the first Homebase store will be transformed into Bunnings in October this year, and has hired retail veteran Archie Norman and former Kingfisher executive Matt Tyson to advise. 

Despite Kingfisher bosses earmarking the B&Q at Sprucefield for closure last year along with others at Derry, Ballymena and Craigavon, the store will now remain open. 

Following DIY Week's recent report on a dissatisfied Wickes employee, another worker has stepped forward. 

Builders' merchant Jewson has helped bring the Isle of Wight's Ryde Arena back to its best after severe weather damaged the building and its roof last winter. 

A new study by Verdict and British Land has revealed that 89% of all retail UK sales touch a physical store, with click and collect and online sales browsed in store boosting physical sales by 5%. 

Industry charity Greenfingers' Garden Re-Leaf Day 2016 brought in the largest ever fundraising total, £140,000, as announced at the GIMA Awards. 

Bonningtons has re-launched its business under a new brand identity aiming to drive the core values of integrity, quality and trust throughout the whole operation. 

The Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association (GIMA) Awards took place last night at Celtic Manor, bringing together manufacturers, retailers and all the top industry names. 

John Lewis is going to open six concessions in Australian department store Myer with the first expected to open before Christmas, according to reports. 

Greenfingers has completed its 50th hospice garden project this month as the charity finishes work on two tranquil garden spaces at the Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice in Sheffield. 

The thirteen weeks from March 27 to June 25 saw B&M's total group revenue up by 21.5% to £554.8m. 

Poundland has accepted a 220p-a-share bid from South African retailer Steinhoff after reportedly rejecting an undisclosed cash offer from the company last month. 

Spring Fair is launching an all new DIY sector for 2017, and is joining forces with DIY Week to host the prestigious DIY Week Awards.