What is claimed to be the world's first omnichannel retail postgraduate course has been launched at Leeds Metropolitan University. 

A total of 28 garden centre staff are participating in this year's Westland Rising Star 2014 Programme. 

The firm has already recruited two graduates to its newly-launched 18-month management development programme. 

Homebase has ditched the iconic shipping container in favour of a campaign which encourages consumers to make their house their home. 

Fear that Homebase in Holyhead, Angelsey, could become a pound shop has seen more than 1,200 people sign a petition against its closure. 

There could now be fewer business rescues via administration and more terminal insolvencies following a key ruling by The Court of Appeal. 

Partners at John Lewis Partnership (JLP) will each get a bonus worth 15% of their salary, the retailer said today, as it announced that it had achieved annual sales of over £10bn for the first time. 

A report into the future of the UK's labour market reveals that within the next two decades it could become four-generational, with great-grandparents potentially working alongside their great-grandchildren. 

Garden centres across the UK are putting the final preparations in place for their Garden Re-Leaf Day events next Friday, March 14. 

Gardeners will have offers and advice at their fingertips when a new shopping TV programme dedicated to gardening launches at the weekend. 

Waitrose is set to make further inroads into the garden market with the launch of a new range of grow-your-own fruit and vegetables in association with Alan Titchmarsh. 

Like-for-like prices in the DIY, gardening and hardware markets remained stable in February. 

New figures released today show that town centres are continuing to enjoy a resurgence, with a further fall in the number of empty shops. 

With more than 36,000 reported incidents of abuse and violence against retailers last year, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has issued guidelines with advice on how to protect employees. 

An ironmonger who has worked in his Cumbrian shop since he was a schoolboy is now closing down the business for good. 

Staff at Slees Home Hardware in Braunton, Devon are celebrating after hearing they had won Home Hardware's Dulux window dressing competition. 

A stabilised Irish DIY market has seen a revival in the fortunes of the Woodie's chain, and helped parent company Grafton Group deliver an 8% annual rise in revenue. 

Garsons Garden Centre in Titchfield, Hampshire has invested £2.4m in its catering offer by awarding a new five-year contract to Compass Group's Instore business. 

A committee of MPs has urged the government to reform business rates in a bid to save the UK high street. 

Web app launched by Bathrooms.com to help consumers solve DIY problems in the bathroom.