Shop price inflation rose just 0.1% last month, as retailers try to take the sting out of shopping for consumers and keep them spending. 

The UK economy continued growing in the fourth quarter of 2010, with a strong performance in the manufacturing sector, said the latest Quarterly Economic Survey from the British Chambers of commerce (BCC). 

Sales volumes of luxury pet food, speciality shampoos and dog mattresses up at supermarket chain this week, as pampering household animals becomes "normal part of everyday life". 

Chairman Barry Bester will tell shareholders at today's agm that Topps Tiles like-for-like revenues for the first 13 weeks of its financial year increased 2.2%. 

Homewares retailer reports 4.2% drop in sales during key Christmas trading period, resulting in 1.2% like-for-like decline in first half of 2011. 

Snow hit sales in December, but winter products outperformed for DIY retailers despite the slow month, according to new figures from the BRC/KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. 

Four-strong garden centre firm announces the development of a new 460-seater restaurant and function room at its Southampton site. 

Westland Horticulture has announced that it has ceased production of Unwins bulbs, transferring all trade and assets to Taylors Bulbs. Westland retains all rights to the Unwins name and brand. 

The coldest December in 100 years may have forced some shoppers to stay home but year-on-year sales growth held firm, says BDO, dropping just 0.5% in December. 

The legal dispute between ICI Paints AkzoNobel and PPG regarding the latter's Johnstone's 'Best on Test' advertising campaign has been settled out of court. 

Irish department store Arnotts has said it expects single-digit turnover growth for the year ending January 23, 2011, after suffering dramatic losses in the previous year. 

Group reports 3% increase in merchanting sales for the year, while its DIY retailing business saw a 7% decline. 

Economic growth will be slower than forecast next year according to the latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). 

Compost and garden products supplier reports impressive year, with net debt eliminated and pre-tax profit up 100%, as consumers shun overseas travel and spend more time in the garden. 

Two men broke into and stole stock from containers at Bold Heath Garden Centre, before torching the site in the early hours of Wednesday morning. 

Plans for a 10,000 sq m development in Maldon could fall flat after councillors have been advised to reject the bid. 

Richmond-based gardening business to showcase its garden and lifestyle ranges at flagship department store in Oxford Street from January 10. 

More than 70% of SMEs expect yesterday's VAT rise to have a negative impact on their business, says a new member survey from the Federation of Small Businesses. 

The number of companies falling into administration fell 35% in 2010 to 2,086, down from 3,188 in 2009, according to new research from Deloitte. 

Asda chairman stepped down from his role on New Years Day, less than 12 months after his jump to the newly-created position.