The latest figures from the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed total UK retail sales rose by 1.1% last month, against a 4.5% increase for the same month last year. 

Staff across the DIY chain's 330 stores surprised customers with an impromptu dance performance on Saturday in a bid to raise funds for charity. 

Tile Depot is set for expansion after extending its warehousing capacity by nearly 20%. 

Founder Andy Latham steps down from the board, as retailer confirms a restructuring of the business is under way. 

Dobbies officially opened its brand new Garden World at Ashford, Kent today, as the company steams ahead with its ambitious expansion plans. 

Klondyke founder and chairman Bob Gault passed away on February 15 after a long illness. 

The funeral for Bob Bickerdike will be held at St Mary Magdalene Church in Brampton, Cambridgeshire, on March 7 at 11.30 am. 

Travis Perkins-owned chain tops the bill, with B&Q in second place, as 6,000 consumers vote for their favourite retailers in Verdict Research's annual poll. 

Kingfisher-owned DIY chain to expand and improve multi-channel operations, with new platform that allows for launch of an m-commerce site and further developments to online next-day delivery service. 

Almost a third of British people admit they find DIY shops intimidating, according to a new survey from TV channel Home. 

Chairman of one of York's largest independent department stores and much-loved member of the community, Mr Thompson died of a heart attack while on holiday in Majorca. 

High street sales volumes slowed sharply in February, with the hardware and DIY sector performing "particularly poorly", according to the CBI. 

Thieves target Arturi's Garden Centre in Eastleigh for second time in just over a week to steal safe from aquarium concession. 

Retailers are already absorbing £670m of extra Government-imposed costs and must be protected from further burdens in next month's Budget, the British Retail Consortium has said today. 

As a growing number of firms ramp up their multi-channel activities, Shoppercentric says opportunities do exist in social media and mobile commerce but that the message must be fine-tuned. 

Department store chain reported 0.4% drop last week, measured against strong results the previous year, but food prep, large electricals and gift ranges helped boost revenue. 

DIY retailer has transferred leases for six outlets to supermarket chain Asda for an undisclosed sum in a bid to raise funds for further investment in the firm. 

Garden centre chain closes all of its 120 drop-off points and ends "popular scheme", due to difficulties finding a company to handle the recycling process. 

City accounted for non-food sales of £64.2bn in 2010, beating top 21 shopping destinations in the world, including New York, Tokyo and Paris. 

Family spending power declined 4.7% year-on-year in January, representing the second record-breaking month in a row, according to the latest results from the Asda Income Tracker.