Sharps Bedrooms has been sold back to Homeform Group owner Sun European Partners, after Homeform appointed administrators Deloitte yesterday. 

Total sales for the full year ended July 2 2011 increased 9.3% at Dunelm Mill, though like-for-like (lfl) sales dipped 0.6% compared with an 8% lfl uplift in the previous year. 

DIY chain Wickes is the latest retailer to withdraw advertising from the News of the World following phone hacking allegations against the newspaper. 

GA Europe has acquired Endless' secured debt due from TJ Hughes and will work with administrators Ernst & Young to liquidate stock from the retail chain's 57 stores. 

The opening of a new custom-built decorative paints facility will result in the closure of Akzo's Prudhoe and Slough sites, as the firm moves all manufacturing operations to the new location in the North East. 

Overall shop price inflation increased to 2.9% in June from 2.3% in May, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index released today. 

When surveyed in spring, 76% of UK adults with access to a garden or allotment said they planned to plant or grow something in their garden this year. 

Argos has announced the launch of a £4m ad campaign designed to drive sales through its online channel. 

MPs across the UK will get a greater insight into the realities of running a small business this summer thanks to new Business Buddy scheme. 

Supermarket chain launches dedicated website providing customers with home surveys and installation services, including loft and cavity wall insulation, solar hot water systems and double-glazed doors and windows. 

WRAP hopes to reduce waste at source by financially supporting firms to introduce business models and processes that make more efficient use of material resources. 

The group, also a Home Hardware member, will extend its store portfolio with the addition of the three Austen's branches in Petworth, Billingshurst and Midhurst. 

'Ask the Designer' app on B&Q's Facebook page gives homeowners the chance to have designs for their dream bathroom developed into tailored sketches, as well as the chance to win money towards the makeover.
 

GfK NOP Consumer Confidence Index dropped four points to -25 in June, as shoppers come down from 'feel-good' May. 

Tom Jack and Simon Allport from Ernst & Young were today appointed joint administrators of discount department store TJ Hughes. 

The Forum of Private Business is urging suppliers to anonymously name and shame late-paying companies. 

70 firefighters required to tackle a huge blaze at the centre on Manchester Road this morning but thankfully no one was injured. 

Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire has called for annual government-level talks to achieve zero net deforestation by 2020. 

Carpetright has seen a 45% plunge in UK underlying operating profit for the year to April 30, 2011. 

Robert Dyas has appointed former Makro md Stephen McVey as chief executive officer, effective from July 25.