Department store and homewares chain sees eight closures and nearly 500 redundancies, with more confirmed for this weekend, after it called in the administrators last month. 

Department store chain reports uplift in demand for white goods, outdoor living and home ranges. 

Under an exclusive agreement with the RHS, HTA member garden centres and retail nurseries will be able to offers RHS membership to their customers. 

A new independent, family-run garden centre is set to open at the Hatton Experience at Hatton Country World in Warwickshire on Monday, July 5. 

Like-for-like sales down 0.8% in May, with homewares and discretionary items down on a year ago. 

Fulham Palace Garden Centre is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. 

Swedish retailer enters into an agreement for a lease pertaining to a new store in Merry Hill Shopping centre, Brierley Hill/Birmingham. 

The British Retail Consortium is calling on the Government to cut the "excessive" charges banks levy on retailers for accepting plastic. 

Despite faster economic growth in 2010, urgent action to reduce the budget deficit could prolong recovery. 

Noor Ramjanally who was found to have been wandering around his local DIY store at the time he claimed two BNP thugs abducted him at knifepoint, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice. 

Tile manufacturer blames cash flow problems as it becomes the latest victim of recent tough trading conditions in the furniture and floorcoverings sector. 

The 2011 International Hardware Association Biennial Congress will be held during the show in Las Vegas in May. 

Tesco has reported a rise in UK overall like-for-like sales of just 0.1% (VAT adjusted, excluding petrol) for the 13 weeks to May 30, due to rising fuel prices and low food inflation. 

B&Q's parent company Kingfisher plc has been recognised for its commitment to spearheading sustainable timber sourcing practices at this year's Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards. 

Independent family-run garden centre business received the award at this year's Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards. 

Company expands with new site in Grangemouth, Scotland. 

Retail sales in the capital up 11.6% on like-for-like basis, boosted by improved consumer confidence and widespread discounting. 

New research from mortgage lender Halifax shows UK homeowners are spending £1,000 more than last year on home improvements. 

Shop price inflation slows to 1.8% in May, with clothes and electrical cheaper than last year, as retailers try and encourage shoppers to spend. 

Swedish fashion retailer H&M is set to launch its homewares range in the UK this autumn.