IKEA in Reading has its doors firmly closed today after the death of a contract worker in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The man was reportedly crushed by a hydraulic lift in the loading bay of the store at around 2.30am. 

Police in Northampton are searching for a man who attempted to steal a venetian blind from Dunelm Mill by concealing it down one trouser leg and up the back of his jacket. 

Travis Perkins Plc, parent company to Wickes and Toolstation, has released its figures for the third quarter of 2016, with total sales growth of 3.4% and like-for-like increases of 2%. 

Newly launched BHS.com has introduced kitchen and dining wares to its range, and says it has had great customer response since its debut at the end of September. 

A to Z DIY and Plumbing of Fartown, Huddersfield, has reportedly ignored a ruling by its local planning inspectorate to close down. 

Wickes is celebrating is new-look store complete with brand new kitchen and bathroom design centres in Taunton. 

Retail spend rose 1.3% in September, but footfall and shop prices declined on a year-on-year basis according to the latest report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and retail analysts Springboard. 

The chief executive officer of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, has made the following statement in reaction to the "inflationary pressure in the supply chain" as a result of the pound's devaluation. 

Just over a third (35%) of homeowners regret the results of a DIY project they've taken on themselves and wish they had called in a professional, according to home services marketplace Plentific.com. 

Reality TV star Dan Osborne, best known for his appearances on The Only Way is Essex, will be testing his DIY skills against B&Q employees to celebrate the refurbishment of the B&Q Leyton store. 

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's, who completed its purchase of Argos earlier this year, has announced plans to accelerate the roll-out of Argos across its 600 existing supermarkets and 773 convenience stores. 

A man who was recently convicted of stealing £828 word of goods from B&Q in Chard, Somerset, maintained his innocence even during sentencing, despite being caught on CCTV. 

Around 200 staff at BHS' head office received more than £2m in total as the retailer went into liquidation, according to new findings by the BBC's Panorama. 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on government negotiators to put consumers first by ensuring shop prices are kept low in the aftermath of the UK leaving the European Union. 

The Mica co-operative of independent retailers recently celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Mica Exchange weekend in Jersey. 

BHS.com, which launched on September 29, has announced the launch of its first of two Christmas ranges. 

DIYWeek.net has had a face-lift, and so has our weekly newsletter - with the biggest change being that both are now completely tablet and smartphone-friendly. 

Hardware co-operative group Mica held its 2016 Member and Supplier Awards during its 20th anniversary weekend recently, with winners recognised for excellence across the supply and retail categories. 

Homewares retailer Dunelm Mill  has reported a year-on-year loss of -7.3% with like-for-likes down by 3.8% for the 13 weeks ending October 1. 

The British Independent Retailers Association’s (bira) new website, which launched this week, is designed to make life easier for independent shop owners.