The retailer has revealed revenue growth of 12.1% for the year ending June 30, 2012, with 3.1% like-for-like sales growth bringing its total sales to £603.7m in its cheerful trading update for Q4 and the full 52 weeks. 

The co-operative of DIY and hardware retailers has joined forces with Crimestoppers to help protect people's homes. 

"Truly ground-breaking" is how the head of the environment at the British Retail Consortium has described a new collaboration involving retailers and suppliers in a bid to cut the environmental footprint of the goods they deal with, from food to DIY products. 

Trade Union Unite said its switchboards were "on meltdown", with calls "every 12 seconds", since it called on former Focus staff to get in touch and see if they are eligible for compensation. 

Following a recent spate of disappointing revenue drops, the tiling retailer has revealed a 2.1% like-for-like increase for the 13 weeks ending June 30. 

Strong value growth in sales of carpet cleaning products and furniture polishes show that consumers are willing to spend more money on products that help to protect and maintain household items that are expensive to replace. 

On the day shoppers are being urged to buy something from an independent store in recognition of Independents' Day, the British Retail Consortium says high streets can thrive only if they include multiples too. 

Following their win of the Totally DIY prize draw at the trade show in February, Nibletts Mica Hardware owners Robert and Wendy Evans recently travelled to the US National Hardware Show in Las Vegas. 

Today sees the launch of a new group that will encourage and help to secure investment in failing town centre retail premises. 

The Met office has confirmed that double the normal amount of rain has fallen over the past month, making this June the wettest since records began in 1910, but more positive forecasts for the rest of the summer means there is hope yet for retailers to cash in on outdoor products. 

Despite wet weather, which looks set to last all week, the Hampton Court Flower Show got off to a good start yesterday ready for RHS members and public who will flock to the showground from today. 

With more than 80% of the floor space for the garden care sector now booked for the fast-approaching show, Glee has announced several brands making their debut at the NEC event. 

Learning about plastics and how they are moulded into household products was brought to life recently for a party of 27 school children who visited What More UK's Lancashire factory. 

With countless garden centres reporting adverse sales as a result of bad weather, the majority of big name concession operators currently trading from garden centres have reported more favourable conditions. 

The md of online garden centre Gardening Express has said the season "is pretty much over" following months of bad weather on the tail of drought restrictions which saw garden centre sales plummet across the country. 

A new look 'Inspiration Centre' is one of the new interactive features of the flagship Topps Tiles store, newly opened in Milton Keynes. 

A vacuum flask is being withdrawn from the market because it is partially made with asbestos. 

Poundland's full-year sales have increased by 21.6%, as the one-price retailer continues to open new outlets. 

B&Q is set to boost its green credentials with the launch of a new advice service for customers on how to save energy within the home. 

Paints and coatings firm PPG has established a partnership with the Geneva-based Paint a Smile Foundation.