Total retail sales were up 2.3% in November and like-for-like sales were up 0.6% on November last year thanks to a surge of online sales following a slow start to the month. 

The owner of a Liverpool hardware shop opened up as usual this morning - despite being held up at gunpoint yesterday afternoon. 

Notcutts Garden Centres have entered discussions to acquire Garden Pride Garden Centre in Sussex with a view to complete the sale before Christmas. 

A joint Somerset Home Hardware business has won the Home Hardware Retailer of the Year at the organisation's convention last weekend. Meanwhile, Manor Reproductions was named Supplier of the Year. 

Last year's sodden summer washed away over 30% of Dobbies' profits, the company said as it released its annual results. 

Borderstone has been acquired from Aggregate Industries by Kelkay, both being suppliers of garden landscaping materials and ornaments. 

The managing director of Solus Garden & Leisure, Nick Davies, has resigned and left the company. 

The inventors of an innovative saw horse say they have enjoyed "a phenomenal few months of trading", despite having their bid for investment by the Dragons' Den entrepreneurs rejected. 

Following the huge fire that gutted the Blooms Garden Centre in Cardiff, the team there reopened to sell real Christmas trees and wreaths. 

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) today announced that Mr Wylie, who until recently was the interim Chief Executive, has been confirmed in the position 

A sterling performance by Screwfix helped drive up UK sales and profits at Kingfisher during its third quarter, the group said this morning. 

A brand-new B&Q store opened in Consett, near Newcastle upon Tyne, on Friday. 

Dobbies and parent company Tesco have unveiled plans for their first new-build in Scotland. 

Wickes is hoping to catch the eyes of motorists driving in London's Elephant and Castle with an imitation building site it has constructed on the famous roundabout there. 

Irwin Tools has supported trainee tradesmen in their bid to be named the best of the best by sponsoring a national skills competition. 

The owner of a family-run nursery in Cheshire says she is living "a nightmare" after thieves broke in and stole thousands of pounds' worth of growing equipment. 

Ikea revealed that outdoor furniture has been its star category this year, as the retailer released its UK results for the year to August 31 2013. 

Topps Tiles said today that the company had "successfully achieved our primary goal of growing profitable market share", as it released its full-year results to September 28 2013. 

The new Food Hall at Ruxley Manor Garden Centre has had a successful first month, with customers left surprised at just how much is on offer. 

Earlex Ltd is now part of the Wagner-Group, following an acquisition, it announced yesterday (Friday).