Kingfisher-owned DIY chain invests £3.5m into home furniture range as it hopes to capitalise on the 'don't move, improve' trend. 

In a statement released today, following a meeting between Charles Harrison and BHETA president Andrew Weiss, the association confirmed the resignation of David French and Helen Hibbert and resolution of legal proceedings against Mr Harrison. 

Ken Blanks, formerly of Blanks Wallpapers and Kabco Wholesale, died on July 21, aged 78. 

CBI Distributive Trades Survey reveals that DIY, hardware and furniture retailers are among those affected as sales drop for the third month running. 

Price increases and cost cutting helps offset fall in sales volume and has positive effect on Dutch coating company's Q2 trading statement. 

Swedish retailer signs contract for new branch in Kingston-upon-Thames. 

Discount retailer announces exclusive range of summer garden equipment for limited period. 

DIY rental company in talks with lenders about the future of the business. 

Belinda Barnard has resigned with immediate effect from her position as managing director of troubled buying and marketing group Mica. 

Members of the BHETA Board spent yesterday afternoon discussing the ramifications of the morning's EGM, which produced the extraordinary result of a split vote on the proposed merger. 

According to the current results of an online poll carried out by our sister site HousewaresLive.net, today's vote over the formation of a "super federation" by BHETA members may not go in the board's favour. 

Kingfisher has reported a 2% decline in like-for-like sales for the 10 weeks to July 11 but the UK has outperformed the group results. 

The future of BHETA's proposed merger with the BJGF and its management structure hangs in the balance after voting at this morning's EGM was split down the middle. 

Wickes will raise money for Leukaemia Research this summer through the sale of car air fresheners at the point of sale. 

International consumer goods fair Tendence has reported 20% decline in the number of visitors to the show. 

Trade body warns of death of the high street unless action is taken. 

Following official approval for its acquisition of Wolf-Garten GmbH, MTD is preparing for the takeover at the beginning of September. 

BHETA member Charles Harrison, who is threatening to publish confidential association material, has failed in his bid to have the association's injunction against him lifted. 

BHETA member Charles Harrison yesterday demanded that the association's Board publish the confidential emails over which it has issued him with an injunction. 

Pam Plant, who recently resigned as BHETA housewares director, says the BHETA board has "gone too far" and urges members to vote in next week's EGM.