New initiative to bring together tradesmen, architects, construction companies and others to help rebuild damaged homes and businesses following the UK riots. 

Garden centre chain Dobbies has reported an 8% increase in sales for its full year, boosted by new store openings. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has advised those affected by the riots to get in touch with their insurers immediately. 

Smallworths in South Croydon will mark its first anniversary this Saturday and already has plans for a new website and refit. 

More than 10% of the total number of retailers and leisure businesses in the UK were impacted by the recent civil unrest - a large proportion of which are independent firms. 

In the wake of the violent riots that have spread across the UK, Prime Minister David Cameron outlines measures to provide the support needed to help get shops back on their feet. 

Retail arm of Benross Group takes on outlets in Widnes and Newcastle for undisclosed sum, following its acquisition of four TJ Hughes stores last week. 

As the UK growth forecast is downgraded, the BRC reveals UK retail sales values rose 0.6% on a like-for-like basis last month compared with July 2010, when sales went up 0.5%. 

After a fourth night of rioting in the UK, with trouble spreading further north, reaching Manchester and Salford, retailers continue to count the cost of the damage. 

Croydon furniture store House of Reeves has been destroyed in a huge fire set off by looters in the third night of rioting across London. 

Robert Dyas board confirms that key shareholders Lloyd's and Allied Irish are in discussions with corporate vendor advisory firms but that no sale will take place until next year. 

Garden centre chain Dobbies has been accused of breaching planning regulations at its Livingston centre by West Lothian Council. 

Department store chain reports a slowdown in sales over past week but feels it is still in "good shape" as it heads into H2. 

Eight percent of retailers fear they will become insolvent in the next year, compared with a cross-sector average of 2%, says insolvency trade body R3. 

Department store chain extends multi-channel reach with smaller-format store in Aberdeen but remains coy about details. 

Fashion chain Next opens its new superstore in Shoreham next week, offering DIY and garden products for the first time. 

Bents Garden & Home has introduced 'The Green Crusader' - its very own superhero - as part of a new environmental campaign specifically aimed at children. 

Administrators release dates for last day of trading for 22 TJ Hughes stores, putting 1,061 employees out of a job. 

Ikea UK has purchased a wind farm in Aberdeenshire as part of new plans to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. 

Founder of retail fashion brand Boxfresh, Roger Wade teams up with property developers to erect a shopping mall in Shoreditch using shipping containers.