Sales at Next showed an overall decline of 3.5% for its third quarter when compared with last year, with year-to-date revenues down 1.5%, though total sales including markdowns were up a marginal 0.4%. 

A nationwide search for ground-breaking products designed to solve problems in the construction industry has resulted in the naming of six innovation champions to watch in 2017 - including Johnsons Tiles' innovative tile fixing system. 

Woodlodge, supplier of garden pots, experts in horticulture products and gardenware - has raised £2,668 for The Honeypot Children's Charity following sales of its popular themed planters. 

World-leading tools and storage supplier Stanley Black & Decker has joined the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA). 

B&Q customers who've made use of the retailer's Valspar in-store paint mixing service have complained that the tins are coming open on the journey home and causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to their cars. 

The Horticultural Trades Association moved into new offices in Didcot, Oxfordshire recently. 

A customer services employee from Screwfix in Folkestone was recently sentenced to two years in a Young Offenders' Institution after it was discovered he had stashed two guns in a shed at the store. 

In a bid to gauge the level of customer service offered by hardware shops across its corporate membership, Home Hardware recently carried out a mystery shopper campaign. 

Wesfarmers, Australian parent company to Homebase (soon to be known as Bunnings) has released its results for the first trading quarter, with sales at the former HRG retailer in line with expectations at £320m. 

The managing director of Doveleys Garden Centre near Uttoxeter has confirmed that the branch will be closing down before the end of the year, and is now looking to sell off £985,000 worth of stock. 

The Rainy Day Trust (RDT) has announced a 12-month partnership with Shelter to provide high quality, specialist advice to beneficiaries from the home improvement sector that have a housing need. 

B&M has announced plans to open its second Hartlepool branch by moving into premises recently vacated by BHS. 

B&Q in Jersey has reportedly had its application to open nine Sundays a year turned down by the planning department. 

Carpetright Plc has released its half yearly results, with like-for-likes down 2.9% for the 25 weeks ending October 22. 

Newly re-launched BHS has announced plans to grow its international business. 

Homewares and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has confirmed it will be closing all of its Homebase concessions with the next year. 

The market for bi-folding doors is expected to grow 7% per annum, despite Brexit fears, says AMA Research. 

Devon-based retailer and supplier Axminster Tools & Machinery has made the 'On the Tools' shortlist for Power Tool Supplier of the Year - but needs votes to become the winner. 

Members of parliament have approved, without a vote, a call for former BHS owner Sir Philip Green to be stripped of his knighthood. 

Department store Leekes has reported a significant rise in sales and profits for the first half of the 2016/17 financial year.