Department store chain continues roll out of at home format with 40,000sq ft outlet on Mannington Retail Park. 

Carpetright has reported a decline in group sales of 5.2% for the 12 weeks to October 23, 2010. 

DIY retailer to continue support of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, after vote is put to Wickes employees. 

Prime Minister backs the "businesses of tomorrow" for economic growth, stresses the importance of competition and wants to get banks back lending to smaller firms. 

Focus DIY brand director Richard Bird has stepped down from his role to become a director of Focus' parent company FLP2. 

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall will officially open the new carbon neutral Bramall Learning Centre library at RHS Garden Harlow Carr. 

ONS reports 0.2% drop in sales volumes on previous month, despite positive growth seen in household goods categories and non-specialised stores. 

Avery Truman, the oldest independent store in Eltham, re-opened its doors earlier this month as the latest to adopt the Home Hardware name and fascia. 

Pace picks up for department store following temperature drop, with sales of Christmas merchandise ahead of last year and shoppers wrapping up in winter clothing. 

Rising travel expenses result in Brits spend more than £770 a year getting to the shops - before they have even bought anything. 

Some of the sights and stands spotted by DIY Week at this year's show. 

Retailers are "surprised and dismayed" after a £1bn environmental stealth tax was revealed in the Comprehensive Spending Review yesterday. 

Despite weak housing and construction market, Dulux parent company reports revenue increase but remains 'cautiously optimistic'. 

The inventors of the Grillstream grill tray will be featured on Dragons' Den this Sunday in a follow-up program to their first appearance back in August 2009. 

Asda income tracker reports ninth consecutive month of decline, with average UK household £4 a week worse off compared with last year. 

Home Retail Group has confirmed a profit decline of nearly a quarter for the first half of 2010. 

Basic home security measures are being ignored, despite the risk of burglary creating a huge security equipment industry, according to new research from Mintel. 

Click and Collect service is rolled out to an additional 21 Waitrose branches, meaning shoppers will now be able pick-up John Lewis products along with their groceries. 

Garden centre chain Notcutts opened the second of its new Deck The Halls Christmas stores in The Centre: MK in Milton Keynes last week. 

Iconic tableware brand Denby has added its name to the list of big industry names supporting this Year's Britain's Best Retailer Awards.