Charnley's Home and Garden store in Dalton has recently undergone a £1m extension, but the business' new mezzanine level could face being torn down after a vote by Barrow Borough Council. 

Wiltshire police are on the hunt for a man who approached staff at Whitehall Garden Centre, Lacock, wearing a balaclava and in possession of a firearm. 

Furniture retailer Habitat has posted positive turnover figures for its year ending February 27, 2016, but has revealed an 'exceptional items charge' of £12.4m, resulting in losses of £18m. 

The UK's largest tile specialist Topps Tiles has released its figures for the 52 weeks ending 1 October, with sales up 4.2% like-for-like for the period. 

Ikea UK has revealed that sales reached £1.72bn, an increase of 8.9% for the year to August 31, 2016 

New research from BHS.com reveals that 14% of people plan to spend more during Cyber Monday this year (28th November) than they did in 2015, and just 5% expect to spend less. 

Homewares retailer Dunelm Mill has agreed to purchase baby specialist store Kiddicare in a bid to raise its online game. 

Just months after it was taken over by South African retail company Steinhoff, Poundland has revealed plans to close up to 80 stores. 

The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) and the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) have joined forces to purchase the garden industry’s leading media-facing event, The Garden Press Event. 

With Black Friday mania upon us, DIY Week takes a look at which of the biggest DIY and garden players in the market are offering deals... and how much customers can expect to save. 

"End of an era: a glimpse into the future of home improvement," is the theme for next year's global DIY summit, which will take place in Berlin in June. 

B&Q and Screwfix parent company Kingfisher has reported on its third quarter, with like-for-like sales up 1.8%, bringing total revenues to £3bn, largely, it said, due to its UK businesses. 

Dobbies Garden Centre has revealed that its pre-tax profits for the year to February 2016 - its final set of full accounts before its sale by Tesco to private investors in the summer - reached £14.5m. 

A large fire is said to have almost entirely destroyed an independent, family-run garden centre just a few miles from Heathrow airport. 

Online retailer VictoriaPlum.com has succeeded in legal proceedings against competitor Victorian Plumbing for infringement of trademark in a ruling from the High Court released today. 

The volume of goods bought during October rose by 7.4% compared with last year, according to the Office for National Statistics, the highest rate of growth since April 2002. 

IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest online and mail order supplier of ironmongery products, has partnered with Stone Productions to create its first ever animated TV advert. 

Devon-based Axminster Tools & Machinery was recently awarded the top Power Tool Supplier of the Year at the recent On the Tools awards held in the Emirates stadium. 

Police in North Wales are appealing for witnesses following an overnight raid on Homebase in Wrexham. 

A petition calling for Prime Minister Theresa May to ban shops from opening on Boxing Day so that retail workers can spend more time with their families has currently acquired almost 203,000 supporters.