Sainsbury's has launched a mobile version of its general merchandise shopping website, allowing customers to buy home and garden products, appliances, toys, sport and leisure products on their mobile phones. 

The Faversham House Group charity sale on July 1, organised by DIY Week and Housewares Magazine, was the biggest yet. 

Charles Harrison, founder and managing director of CAT Enterprises, died suddenly on Tuesday July 19 after suffering a heart attack. He was 55. 

B&Q ambassador Kirstie Allsopp has designed a collection of wallpapers to be sold exclusively at the retailer from October. 

A bill to permit local authorities to temporarily vary restrictions on Sunday trading during major events is currently under discussion in the House of Commons. 

Proteam UK has been bought out of administration by clothing and protective equipment supplier Direct Corporate Clothing, via its subsidiary business Paroh Limited. 

Garden furniture and DIY made the top five retail search terms in Q2 2011, while total retail search volumes grew by 27% year-on-year, the latest BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor has revealed. 

New research on the UK bathroom market has found bathroom retailers will benefit from shifting consumer preferences toward higher value bathrooms, with product development and sustainability driving growth this year and beyond. 

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has announced several new launches this summer, including a new own-brand power tool range and a significantly-extended plumbing offer. 

The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) named the 2011 GIMA Award winners at a black-tie dinner at Manchester's Midland hotel last week. 

John Lewis has launched product reviews on its website, with thousands of comments from both customers and staff going live on johnlewis.com yesterday. 

Wholesaler Solus Garden & Leisure has announced the closure of its Newcastle depot, saying the 25,000sq ft site has become too small for the volume of stock the company now handles. 

Thousands of Mill Hill residents are campaigning to save their local Wyevale garden centre. 

Homebase is offering customers the chance to win 100,000 Nectar points if they submit an online review of a product purchased at the retailer. 

Britain's multiple retailers have closed 20 stores a day on average between January and the end of May this year, says new research from the Local Data Company. 

The Garden Centre Group is reportedly taking on the management of Country Homes and Gardens, which trades as Country Gardens. 

Topps Tiles has seen a 1.9% decrease in like-for-like revenues for the 13 weeks to July 2. 

Wholesaler Welch & Tidy welcomed contestants from 'The Apprentice' for last week's episode of the BBC TV show. 

The Government has partnered up with Homebase and B&Q for a series of trials aimed at helping people insulate their homes and reduce fuel bills. 

Total UK retail sales went up 1.5% in June, decreasing 0.6% on a like-for-like basis - a better performance than expected after the month's spate of shop closures and administrations.