UK business insolvencies dropped 13% year-on-year in June, according to the latest Insolvency Index from Experian. 

Insurers to Argos launch legal proceedings against leather technology supplier in connection with 'toxic' sofas sold to consumers. 

Christmas has come early to Selfridges this year, with Christmas trading due to start on August 2. 

Electrical wholesaler cuts depot numbers amid rumours the business is in trouble again. 

The majority of British DIYers don't know their screws from their spanners, choosing everyday household objects over DIY tools to get the job done, says the 2010 Focus DIY 'Tools of the Nation' report. 

Sales at the retailer rose 9.1% for the week to July 10, 2010, according to the latest weekly sales report. 

Fiona Fabien, owner of Papyrus Gifts, has won the £2,000 travel voucher prize draw at Exclusively Housewares in June. 

A 37-year-old former soldier has been secretly renovating dilapidated benches and play areas in the middle of the night. 

Masked men robbed Focus DIY store in Newport, taking a "significant amount" of cash. 

Corporate administrations have dropped to a pre-credit crunch low, according to analysis by business advisory firm Deloitte. 

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Home Retail Group (HRG) has been confirmed as The British Heart Foundation's (BHF) biggest ever fundraiser after raising £3m for the charity. 

Topps Tiles plc has reported that trading in its third quarter has improved in its trading update for the 13 weeks to July 3, 2010. 

Glee has unveiled details of several new visitor attractions at this year's show, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on September 20-22. 

UK retail sales values rose 1.2% on a like-for-like (lfl) basis in June, compared to the same month last year, according to the latest report from the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. 

Builders merchants and DIY group Grafton Group plc has reported group turnover of around €980m for the six months to June 30, 2010. 

Ransons Family Garden Centre opened its doors on Monday, July 5. 

Best Buy's ceo for branded operations Paul Antoniadis has left the company less than three months after the opening of its first UK store. 

Home sales were up 12% at John Lewis for the week to July 3, 2010, as customers returned to the shops after England's demise in the World Cup. 

Focus will target urban infill areas and the UK's high streets with a new smaller 'convenience' DIY store format.