Two housewares products have been recalled as they can potentially burn the user or give them an electric shock. 

A massive 12-seater table was stolen in a raid at Carpenders Park Garden Centre. 

Jack Yaffe, until January, the UK's oldest retailer, has died aged 103. 

Sales of DIY adhesive products had a tough time during the first six months of the year, although a rise in the value of the adhesive tapes sector provided one bright spot. 

A roll out of new stores helped boost sales at Hobbycraft in the twelve months to February 19. 

The rollercoaster ride continues for Liverpool independent hardware retailer Rapid Hardware since moving in 2009 from its long-term Renshaw Street base to the former John Lewis department store in the heart of the city. 

The latest half-year trading results from Wickes' parent company Travis Perkins Plc have revealed Wickes' like-for-like estate has increased its market share from 2011 levels, despite competitors "getting a greater sales benefit" from the closure of Focus DIY. 

The number of shops has dropped by 0.5% over the past quarter in comparison to last year - representing 88 fewer retail outlets - according to the latest BRC-Bond Pearce retail employment monitor for Q2 2012. 

"A quintessential cottage-garden plant" is how the Horticultural Trades Association is describing the latest plant of the month - phlox. 

The Horticultural Trades Association's latest market update has shown a depressing slump in garden trade, with May sales down 8% on last year and June up just 3%, bringing the total to -11% for the year to June 30, 2012 

The president of the British Home Enhancement Trades Association is departing the housewares industry to join the Builders Merchants Federation, leaving the future of BHETA's presidency uncertain for the time being. 

An extension lead set and a brand of electric cable that can both give the user an electric shock have been recalled from the market. 

Launched this week, Argos' new autumn/winter 2012 range and catalogue include Habitat products for the first time. 

Local government minister Grant Shapps today named 15 more towns and cities that will become Portas Pilots and so receive regeneration funding. 

The latest Gross Domestic Product estimate has revealed a 0.7% drop, and despite making a 0.3% increase last quarter, the distribution, hotels and restaurant sector fell by 0.4%, with retail and wholesale held responsible for the majority of this. 

A "pub shed" in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, has been crowned the 2012 Shed of the Year. 

Casswells in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, has scooped the first prize in Home Hardware South West's Olympic-themed window dressing competition. 

The wettest June on record saw the UK homewares retail market slump 26% compared with May, according to GfK. 

Retail theft and fraud are rising at an alarming rate but expenditure on prevention measures is falling. 

The Prince of Wales formally opened a Jubilee show garden during the East of England Show in Peterborough.