After months of speculation, it is confirmed that the Henley-based garden centre has been sold to an unnamed buyer and will close at the end of the month. 

More than 140,000 companies reported financial difficulties at the end of last year, while retail businesses experienced a 32% decline in 'critical actions. 

Consumers' postponement of replacement appliances due to the recession will lead to a surge in sales over the next five years, with the market set to reach £572m by 2014. 

Plans for the British Home Enhancement Trade Association to join the British Jewellery, Gift and Finishing Federation as a full member still have some way to go, members learned at a BHETA members meeting in Birmingham on January 14. 

Verdict Research has published the results of a poll of 6,000 consumers. The results show B&Q is more highly regarded than any of its competitors. 

Retail sales in the capital up 12% like-for-like on December 2008, with big-ticket items selling well in clearance. 

Home Retail Group, parent company of both Homebase and Argos reported its interim figures for the 18 weeks to January 2 this morning, with both retail chains showing an increase in sales...just. 

UK export federation signs non-exclusive deal with Glee after a number of its members expressed a continued interest in the Birmingham-based show. 

Like-for-like sales up 0.1% at department store chain, while gross margin is ahead of target. 

It is with great regret that Mykal has announced the death of its chairman, Mike Dent, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 6 at the age of 73. 

Topps Tiles co-founder and non-exec chairman Barry Bester will outline the company's performance over the first 14 weeks of the current financial year today. 

This is the verdict of the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, which showed a rise of 4.2% in UK retail sales throughout December, compared with 2008. 

POS designer and manufacturer PPE Group has been acquired by Swedish company HL Display for an undisclosed sum. 

According to reports in the national press over the weekend, B&Q is set to test a smaller store format across the UK. 

Lakeland is set to make its first foray overseas with a new store in Dubai. 

As retailers across the UK struggle to meet customer demand for snow-related products, the Liverpool-based DIY store manages to source 500 snow shovels. 

Department store chain exceeds £100m milestone in its first week of clearance. 

B&Q's own brand composts topped the tables in Which?'s research into the bet composts on the market, but Homebase came bottom of the leader board. 

E-commerce businesses end 2009 on a high with a 51% increase in sales over the festive period 

According to media reports Chris Dawson, founder of home and leisure retail chain The Range, is planning to open ten new stores this year, at a cost of around £15m.