Gardeners are planning to keep spending next year, with a water feature named as the most desirable item for 2011, according to a new survey from Hangar Seven. 

Following the success of this year's inaugural European Home Improvement Forum, EDRA and fediyma have again joined forces, this time to launch a global event. 

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is set to form a new cash & carry group to assist the sector in growing the market and improving profitability. 

Department store chain opened the fourth of its new format stores last Thursday in Kent. 

According to new figures, nearly 70% of recruitment agencies are expecting a shortage of temporary agency workers over the festive period in most sectors, including retail. 

A former assistant manager at the Penryn B&Q store in Cornwall has been found guilty of stealing hundreds of pounds from the retail chain. 

This year's winners of Britain's Best Retailer Awards were announced at last Thursday's black-tie gala event and dinner... 

John Lewis' latest Christmas commercial debuted over the weekend, with the featured Elton John cover already at 10-1 odds of topping the charts this Christmas. 

Henkel Consumer Adhesives and Ultimate Products are the latest suppliers to throw their support behind the Rainy Day Trust, the charity of the hardware trade. 

Supermarket chain opens first 100,000sq ft superstore, while growing non-food offer at three times the rate of food. 

UK retail sales rose 0.8% on a like-for-like basis from October 2009, thanks to growth in food sales, according to the latest figures from the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. 

The new contract will see DHL manage B&Q's Swindon distribution centre, as well as its regional consolidation centres, while safeguarding the company's operations in Worksop and Radlett. 

39% of garden centre visitors say they are likely to visit their local garden centre specifically for their Christmas areas and ranges, according to the HTA. 

GCA chairman Dennis Espley and Westland managing director Edward Conroy are offering 25 free places at the GCA annual conference in a bid to 'bring forward the future management of the industry'. 

'Business weather intelligence' provider Planalytics has revealed its forecast for retailers over the coming festive season. 

Half of British shoppers have no idea that the paper and wood products they are buying could come from illegal sources, according to new research from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). 

Retail footfall fell 3.4% last month compared with October 2009, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index from Synovate. 

Brits are a nation addicted to shopping, says BDO, with predictions that spending will continue in 2011, despite a challenging consumer environment. 

Consumer spending is set to increase at out-of-town shops by £14.7bn over the next four years, according to new research from Verdict. 

Best Buy UK has incurred operating losses of £29m for the six months to September 30, 2010, according to Carphone Warehouse, which launched the format with US giant Best Buy in April.