Overall sales up 15% for department store chain. With home collections and white goods stealing the show. 

The Ikea Group has publicly revealed its profits for the first time, releasing a yearly summary in a bid to share more information about the company. 

Alistair McGeorge to leave retailer by January but could retain position as a non-executive board member. 

Waitrose opened its new Food & Home store in Leeds this morning, with a broad home offer central to the new format. 

Consumer confidence dropped in September, according to the latest figures from the GfK NOP Consumer Confidence Index. 

DIY and household goods retailer aims to grow store portfolio from 342 to 500 by 2014. 

Fusionbrands Inc, manufacturer and distributor of the silicone egg poacher poachpod, has brought a successful lawsuit in the UK against an infringing product. 

Leading retailers named and shamed in new report, as most likely to bombard customers with unwanted spam emails. 

60% of retailers report sales increase, with furniture and carpets seeing solid growth. 

Topps Tiles has said it expects to report a 2% increase in UK revenues for the 53 weeks to October 2, 2010. 

Asda to finalise agreement with Dansk Supermarked A/S following OFT's announcement. First converted Netto store to open in Q1 2011. 

The Stewart Company has been named Dry Good Supplier of the Year 2010 by the Klondyke Group. 

DIY and homewares retailer JML has launched its new-look website to include widescreen video footage of products and a live chat service. 

Pre-tax profit at high street homewares chain Lakeland soared 140% to £10.1m and turnover increased by more than 5% to £141.9m in the 12 months to December 31, 2009. 

Suffolk town runs contest to encourage new businesses to fill 14 vacant units. Interested parties to present their business plan to a Dragon's Den-style committee. 

The British Hardware Federation has announced the cancellation of the Scottish Conference and Supplier Showcase Scotland due to lack of support. 

Small electricals distributor EPE has become the latest company to sign up as a sponsor of Britain's Best Retailer Awards 2010. 

Plumb Centre parent Wolseley has announced proposals to create a new group holding company which will be UK listed, incorporated in Jersey and have tax residence in Switzerland. 

Walmart has put in a non-binding proposal to acquire the leading general merchandise and home improvement retailer, with Asda chairman Andy Bond to oversee operations. 

B&Q has announced the appointment of ex-Asda marketing director Katherine Paterson. She will join the board later this year as marketing director.