Homewares generates strong sales at John Lewis, ScS Upholstery stuggles with interest rates 

Non-store retailers who include internet retailers, and other non-food stores saw a rise of 3.3% - the highest growth since march 2004, official figures show. 

Steyport has announced a restructure of its paint department to refocus its sales on own-brand production and labelling for high street retailers. 

Around ninety trade partners and journalists joined senior Bissell executives to witness the launch event for the international roll-out of the company's Proheat All-rounder. 

Chairman of Travis Perkins Tim Stevenson told his latest agm that the diy business continues to trade in line with its expectations. 

Chris Bonnett, chief executive of online garden centre Gardening Express has asked his insurers to pursue home delivery specialists Amtrak for loss of earnings. 

Home Depot has announced a 30% profits drop in its first quarter and a lower forecast for yearly earnings as the US housing market continues to slow. 

British homeowner's spending on property accounts for almost four pounds in every £10 

Garden centres in Lincolnshire who currently use brown tourism signs to attract customers to their coffee shops may have to remove them, says the county council. 

Former Darwen businessman Thomas James Harwood, died peacefully on 15 May 2007 at the age of 95, writes his son, Tom Harwood. 

Crown Paint is launching a new television advertising campaign on May 16, which marks its return to the small screen. 

The prestigious Industry Awards celebrated its 20th anniversary year at the plush Royal Lancaster Hotel in London where more than 40 companies were honoured with top awards. 

Guests at the Industry Awards lunch in London on May 11 raised a total of £2,050.50 for the Rainy Day Trust – nearly 10% up on the £1,868 raised the previous year, which was itself a record. 

Neil Gow has told DIY Week, the further rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England is another considerable blow to the economy. 

Humax Horticulture has announced its support for the Gardening with Schools initiative developed by the National Federation of Women's Institutes in Wales. 

Wyevale Garden Centres has now started selling Grass Snake Cable Grips – the new garden power and diy accessory that helps users avoid severed cables, trips and falls. 

Henkel has found an unexpected market for its UniBond No More Nails Strips – as a preventative measure against car number plate theft. 

With inflation expected to fall anyway, the British Retail Consortium has said today’s interest rate rise is premature and may turn out to be unnecessary. 

Lister Locks has announced it is the proud sponsor of the Best Security Product. 

DIY Week is pleased to announce that Sam's Trade Centre is to sponsor the Packaging Award.