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Laura Ashley confirms closure of Homebase concessions

Homewares and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has confirmed it will be closing all of its Homebase concessions with the next year. 
21 October 2016

AMA Market Report: Booming Bi-fold Doors

The market for bi-folding doors is expected to grow 7% per annum, despite Brexit fears, says AMA Research. 
21 October 2016

Axminster Tools makes awards shortlist

Devon-based retailer and supplier Axminster Tools & Machinery has made the 'On the Tools' shortlist for Power Tool Supplier of the Year - but needs votes to become the winner. 
20 October 2016

MPs back decision to strip Sir Philip Green of knighthood

Members of parliament have approved, without a vote, a call for former BHS owner Sir Philip Green to be stripped of his knighthood. 
20 October 2016

Leekes rakes in pre-tax profits of £2.2m for H1

Department store Leekes has reported a significant rise in sales and profits for the first half of the 2016/17 financial year. 
20 October 2016

Worker is killed at IKEA Reading

IKEA in Reading has its doors firmly closed today after the death of a contract worker in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The man was reportedly crushed by a hydraulic lift in the loading bay of the store at around 2.30am. 
20 October 2016

Man attempts to steal venetian blind in trousers

Police in Northampton are searching for a man who attempted to steal a venetian blind from Dunelm Mill by concealing it down one trouser leg and up the back of his jacket. 
19 October 2016

Wickes and Toolstation "continue to outperform the market" in Q3

Travis Perkins Plc, parent company to Wickes and Toolstation, has released its figures for the third quarter of 2016, with total sales growth of 3.4% and like-for-like increases of 2%. 
19 October 2016

BHS.com reports positive feedback as it launches kitchen range

Newly launched BHS.com has introduced kitchen and dining wares to its range, and says it has had great customer response since its debut at the end of September. 
18 October 2016

DIY shop flouts council order to continue to trade 'illegally'

A to Z DIY and Plumbing of Fartown, Huddersfield, has reportedly ignored a ruling by its local planning inspectorate to close down. 
18 October 2016

Wickes celebrates re-launch of Taunton store

Wickes is celebrating is new-look store complete with brand new kitchen and bathroom design centres in Taunton. 
17 October 2016

Footfall declines but spend rises on high street in September

Retail spend rose 1.3% in September, but footfall and shop prices declined on a year-on-year basis according to the latest report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and retail analysts Springboard. 
17 October 2016

BRC makes statement on inflationary pressure

The chief executive officer of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, has made the following statement in reaction to the "inflationary pressure in the supply chain" as a result of the pound's devaluation. 
14 October 2016

One in three homeowners regret DIY jobs

Just over a third (35%) of homeowners regret the results of a DIY project they've taken on themselves and wish they had called in a professional, according to home services marketplace Plentific.com. 
13 October 2016

TOWIE star to go head to head with B&Q employees

Reality TV star Dan Osborne, best known for his appearances on The Only Way is Essex, will be testing his DIY skills against B&Q employees to celebrate the refurbishment of the B&Q Leyton store. 
13 October 2016

Sainsbury's pledges to open an Argos in every store

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's, who completed its purchase of Argos earlier this year, has announced plans to accelerate the roll-out of Argos across its 600 existing supermarkets and 773 convenience stores. 
12 October 2016

B&Q thief stashed items in a bin in his trolley

A man who was recently convicted of stealing £828 word of goods from B&Q in Chard, Somerset, maintained his innocence even during sentencing, despite being caught on CCTV. 
11 October 2016

Selected BHS staff paid £2m when business collapsed

Around 200 staff at BHS' head office received more than £2m in total as the retailer went into liquidation, according to new findings by the BBC's Panorama. 
11 October 2016

BRC urges government to keep shop prices low following Brexit

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on government negotiators to put consumers first by ensuring shop prices are kept low in the aftermath of the UK leaving the European Union. 
10 October 2016

Mica celebrates 20th anniversary in style

The Mica co-operative of independent retailers recently celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Mica Exchange weekend in Jersey. 
7 October 2016
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