Homebase is offering customers the chance to win 100,000 Nectar points if they submit an online review of a product purchased at the retailer. 

Britain's multiple retailers have closed 20 stores a day on average between January and the end of May this year, says new research from the Local Data Company. 

The Garden Centre Group is reportedly taking on the management of Country Homes and Gardens, which trades as Country Gardens. 

Topps Tiles has seen a 1.9% decrease in like-for-like revenues for the 13 weeks to July 2. 

Wholesaler Welch & Tidy welcomed contestants from 'The Apprentice' for last week's episode of the BBC TV show. 

The Government has partnered up with Homebase and B&Q for a series of trials aimed at helping people insulate their homes and reduce fuel bills. 

Total UK retail sales went up 1.5% in June, decreasing 0.6% on a like-for-like basis - a better performance than expected after the month's spate of shop closures and administrations. 

Wolseley UK has agreed to sell its Electric Center business to electrical equipment distributor Edmundson Electrical. 

DIY Week has announced the launch of a brand new awards event - The DIY Week Awards. 

DIY Week's Rachael Lyon and Will Parsons are just two of the 17 individuals taking to the skies for the inaugural Rainy Day Trust tandem parachute jump on Sunday September 25th. 

The Garden Centre Group has reported an 8% rise in sales to £152m for the six months to June 30. 

Homebase is rumoured to be interested in some of the Homeform brands which entered administration this week. 

Toolbank's Christmas campaign will be bigger and better this year, with a comprehensive tv advertising campaign to drive sales instore for Toolbank customers. 

B&Q parent Kingfisher has received clearance from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to acquire 30 Focus DIY stores. 

Sharps Bedrooms has been sold back to Homeform Group owner Sun European Partners, after Homeform appointed administrators Deloitte yesterday. 

Total sales for the full year ended July 2 2011 increased 9.3% at Dunelm Mill, though like-for-like (lfl) sales dipped 0.6% compared with an 8% lfl uplift in the previous year. 

DIY chain Wickes is the latest retailer to withdraw advertising from the News of the World following phone hacking allegations against the newspaper. 

GA Europe has acquired Endless' secured debt due from TJ Hughes and will work with administrators Ernst & Young to liquidate stock from the retail chain's 57 stores. 

The opening of a new custom-built decorative paints facility will result in the closure of Akzo's Prudhoe and Slough sites, as the firm moves all manufacturing operations to the new location in the North East. 

Overall shop price inflation increased to 2.9% in June from 2.3% in May, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index released today.