A 'fashion-forward' feel, inspirational, affordable and helpful shopping experience was how B&Q described its re-vamped store which opened in Banbury today. 

Kingfisher announced its financial results for the 14 weeks to February 2, 2013, today, with the "generally weak consumer backdrop" blamed for B&Q's 6.4% sales drop compared with the same 13 weeks last year. 

December 30, 2012 rounded off another successful year for online and mail order ironmongery supplier Ironmongery Direct, as it posted 22% growth. 

Blue Diamond, Notcutts, Hillier, SCATS, Scotsdales and Squires have joined a campaign to eradicate pesticides containing chemicals linked to bee decline, bringing several high-profile garden manufacturers into the firing line. 

Following a long-running legal dispute between Burgon & Ball and Gardman concerning infringements on Burgon & Ball's products, a settlement has been reached. 

An ad showing a locksmith's address to be in Salisbury when it wasn't was likely to mislead consumers into thinking they were dealing with a local trader. 

The first seven weeks of 2013 saw a LfL revenue drop of 7.6% at Wickes, a 2% reduction on last year's drop. 

Home Hardware Southwest paid an unprecedented £139,000 back to members last year in the form of rebates, dividends and investment interest. 

The Devon manufacturer of high-quality carpets, Axminster Carpets, is on the brink of calling in the administrators. 

A report on shop vacancies in 2012 published today reveals a widening gap in the performance of town centres, shopping centres and retail parks across Great Britain. 

Shurtape has announced its biggest ever investment into national and regional TV advertising this year to capitalise on Easter break. 

Philips has recalled an LED spotlight because of the danger it poses to end users. 

January's footfall fell by 4.6% year-on-year, the British Retail Consortium has revealed, despite reporting sales were up earlier this month. 

Retail sales fell by 0.6% year-on-year in January, according to the Office for National Statistics, which reported it as the first time year-on-year growth had halted in the sector since August 2011 - in total contrast to a sunnier picture painted by the BRC. 

There are now just 63 vacant ex-Woolworths stores in the UK compared with 385 in December 2009, a reduction of more than 40%. 

Despite consistent sales growth and its reputation as a beacon of hope for the beleaguered British high street, the John Lewis Partnership is to cut 325 managerial jobs. 

Haskins Garden Centres' chief executive Julian Winfield recently featured in a Santander national advertising campaign as one of four business owners, and to thanks him the bank paid £1,000 to his charity of choice, Greenfingers. 

Security supplier Yale has launched the Crime Watcher app which shows the user how many burglaries have taken place within a mile of their home in the last month. 

The DIY and gardening retail sector, the largest tracked by GfK, remained stable throughout 2012 despite bad weather and total consumer durable spending dropping by 2.8%. 

Scottish hardware chain Wright's Home Hardware has opened its eighth store.