Consumers are more knowledgeable about internet applications then they are about basic DIY. 

The John Lewis partnership has revealed its unaudited results for year to January 31, 2009. 

Former Woolworths branch in Dorchester opens as ‘Wellies’ today with manager Claire Robertson back at the helm. 

DIY retailer’s employees rated ‘most engaged in the world’ as B&Q scoops Gallup Great Workplace Award. 

Struggling design and manufacturing firm Plasplugs has officially gone into administration. 

Tesco is set to carry on its recession beating expansion by snapping up abandoned pubs, according to reports. 

Talks between the owners of Makro and unions have failed to persuade the chain from closing three stores. 

In a cost-cutting exercise, Home Retail group cuts 20% of its head office workforce and shuts down quarterly Homebase magazine. 

Waitrose has today (March 9) launched Essential a standalone own range of more than 1,400 lines across all the supermarket's products. 

New figures paint a poor picture for retailers with non-food sales slumping through February. 

The owner of the Plumb Center and Builder's Centre chains needs to raise cash as it battles to pay off almost £2.5bn. 

US based Best Buy has reportedly put off plans to enter the UK market until early next year, according to the Financial Times. 

A generous manufacturing firm's owner has offered employees of Plasplugs the chance of getting straight back to work. 

Three former Woolworths bosses secure £10m funding to open 50 stores with a similar brand name to the failed retailer. 

Supermarket giant Tesco's threat to the small retailer has potentially increased after the chain won a 'competition test'. 

Visitor figures see a boost in February with nearly 99,000 page views. 

Local authorities are mounting a crackdown on retailers selling knives after a series of prosecutions costs thousands of pounds in fines and court costs in the south-east. 

A store-owner has been ordered to pay almost £2,000 after selling a utility knife to a 15-year-old. 

A car showroom will be transformed into a garden centre after councilors gave plans the greenlight - despite objections from their planning department. 

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