The rules covering how a firm can be placed into administration are to be reviewed by a panel of MPs later this month. 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) concerned that empty property tax could add to woes of struggling retailers. 

Industry charity the Rainy Day Trust has announced Stax Trade Centres as the new publishing sponsor of its Annual Review. 

US corporation Zircon has filed a lawsuit against The Stanley Works for patent infringement. 

Land of Leather is the latest retailer forced to call in the administrators. 

In a year of tough trading DIY products may have faired poorly but still better than many other sectors, according to the British Retail Consortium. 

Home improvement giant B&Q is trialling an energy efficiency centre in its Manchester store. 

Department store’s pricing policy to match competitors helps its sales surge into the New Year. 

DIY chain reassesses its advertising requirements hot on the heels of the departure of marketing director Jo Kenrick. 

Tabletop manufacturer in talks with little-known American private equity company KPS Capital over a potential sale of the business. 

Sainsbury's has had its 'best ever' Christmas sales according to figures released this morning. 

Lighting Association and government hit back at reports that energy efficient lights are inferior or pose health risks as customers panic buy last supplies of incandescent bulbs. 

Dunelm Mill the specialist out-of-town homewares retailer has this week published results for the 26 weeks up to the end of last year. 

After more than 20 years of trading, Birmingham-based hardware fittings distributor is latest casualty on the high street. 

The directors of Craft Central have placed the business in administration. 

Marks and Spencer could cut more than 1000 jobs and close 27 stores after revealing terrible trading conditions in the run up to Christmas. 

Rents fall for first time in 15 years in 2008 with predictions that they will not return to growth for several years. 

Home Hardware (Scotland) has reported a sales increase of 9.7% for the month of December 2008 - the best December trading since Home Hardware began trading in 1983. 

High street retailer Next has reported a 7% decline in like-for-like sales for the half year to December 24 2008 - at the bottom end of its guidance range of between -4% and -7% given back in September. 

Department store reports a 1% increase in gross transaction value on last year with online sales up 37.4%