B&Q UK sees like-for-like sales fall 6.7% in the 11 weeks to July 16. 

Tiling and flooring installation tool supplier QEP-Vitrex is the latest company to sign up to the Rainy Day Trust's Partnership scheme. 

The administrator to fashion and homewares chain Life & Style has had to close a further 12 stores, making another 181 people redundant. 

The Garden Centre Association has announced the winning garden centres at all eight of its regional awards presentations. 

The future of a factory in Cramlington hangs in the balance as administrators have set a deadline of tomorrow for potential buyers to register their interest. 

Some of the UK's biggest DIY chains are selling chainsaws and lawnmowers with little or no safety advice, a Which? investigation has revealed. 

B&Q has announced that it will support HRH Prince of Wales' Start initiative for the second year running. 

Sainsbury's has launched a mobile version of its general merchandise shopping website, allowing customers to buy home and garden products, appliances, toys, sport and leisure products on their mobile phones. 

The Faversham House Group charity sale on July 1, organised by DIY Week and Housewares Magazine, was the biggest yet. 

Charles Harrison, founder and managing director of CAT Enterprises, died suddenly on Tuesday July 19 after suffering a heart attack. He was 55. 

B&Q ambassador Kirstie Allsopp has designed a collection of wallpapers to be sold exclusively at the retailer from October. 

A bill to permit local authorities to temporarily vary restrictions on Sunday trading during major events is currently under discussion in the House of Commons. 

Proteam UK has been bought out of administration by clothing and protective equipment supplier Direct Corporate Clothing, via its subsidiary business Paroh Limited. 

Garden furniture and DIY made the top five retail search terms in Q2 2011, while total retail search volumes grew by 27% year-on-year, the latest BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor has revealed. 

New research on the UK bathroom market has found bathroom retailers will benefit from shifting consumer preferences toward higher value bathrooms, with product development and sustainability driving growth this year and beyond. 

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has announced several new launches this summer, including a new own-brand power tool range and a significantly-extended plumbing offer. 

The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) named the 2011 GIMA Award winners at a black-tie dinner at Manchester's Midland hotel last week. 

John Lewis has launched product reviews on its website, with thousands of comments from both customers and staff going live on johnlewis.com yesterday. 

Wholesaler Solus Garden & Leisure has announced the closure of its Newcastle depot, saying the 25,000sq ft site has become too small for the volume of stock the company now handles. 

Thousands of Mill Hill residents are campaigning to save their local Wyevale garden centre.