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. 

In response to DIY Week's recent reportings of dissatisfied employees at B&Q and Homebase, Wickes has now been put under the spotlight by one of its workers. 

A number of Homebase customers have been left disappointed after taking advantage of dramatic price drops among some of Homebase's soft furnishings. 

Revenue for the Grafton Group, owner of Irish DIY retailer Woodies, was up 13.3% to £1.23bn during the six months to June 30. 

Police in Kent are investigating after a garden centre on Cockreed Lane, New Romney, was burgled and set on fire in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

The recent Brexit outcome had an immediate and devastating effect on the high street, according to a recent report by the BDO.
 

The British Retail Consortium has released the following statement in response to the recent Brexit vote: 

Old-fashioned light bulbs have proven the third best seller of 2016 so far for online retail giant Amazon, with other emerging trends including home smokers and bee keeping paraphernalia. 

Topps Tiles has announced the financial results for its third quarter - the 13 weeks to July 2 - with like-for-likes up 6.2%.