Next will continue the rollout of its new DIY and garden centre format when it launches a third outlet later this year. 

Independent stores in Wells, Somerset, are fighting back against competition from online traders by clubbing together and launching a joint ecommerce website. 

A number of centres operated by The Garden Centre Group will be the first in the market to take on Virgin Experience Days concessions. 

Wilkinson trials new store format in Crawley, adopting 'Wilko' name and featuring multi-channel offer with click and collect service. 

Power tool brand Dewalt has announced the launch of a targeted four-week campaign with the UK's biggest national commercial sports radio station, talkSPORT, to promote the launch of its 4.0Ah XR Lithium-Ion battery. 

London-based housewares distributor Chomette has gone into administration, though is continuing to trade. 

A Renfrewshire garden centre is marking its 50th anniversary this year with the introduction of a new customer reward card and an ecommerce website. 

John Lewis has confirmed that it hopes to open its first pop-up store. 

The TV and marketing campaign for the painter's masking tape range will run in the lead up to Autumn and the lucrative bank holiday period. 

Stanley has subjected its FatMax Box Beam level to a challenging aerial stunt to back up its claim that it is the strongest it has ever made. 

A number of pond pumps supplied by German water garden specialist Heissner have been recalled because of a danger of electric shock. 

Screwfix has raised more than £10,000 in just four months for the Everyman prostate and testicular appeal. 

New services aimed at driving member sales have been credited with a sudden influx of new additions to the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) recently. 

An electric fryer that exposes users to no fewer than three different kinds of danger has been recalled. 

Exhibitors at next month's Glee are being invited to enter their products for a new Shop Window contest and win the chance to be specially showcased at the exhibition. 

The owner of a Greater Manchester garden centre feared for the safety of customers when it was targeted by a giant swarm of bees last week. 

Town centre vacancy rates edged back up to 14.6% in June 2012, despite analysts at the Local Data Company hoping that the number had peaked earlier this year. 

Members of Home Hardware received a boost this week when it was revealed that this summer's brochure has exceeded last year's sales. 

The retailer's parent company Cleeve Court Holdings Ltd has released its results for the year ending March 31, 2012, revealing a turnover increase of 2.2%. 

The owners of a Cumbrian ironmongers and hardware shop have opened up a museum at the back of the store, featuring antique anvils, plumbing tools and baking tin rollers - and two mysterious objects no one has been able to identify.