DIY and builders merchants Grafton Group - parent company to Irish retailers Woodie's DIY - has announced its annual results for the year ended December 31, 2015, revealing revenues up 6% to £2.21bn. 

Those interested in attending fediyma and EDRA's fourth Global DIY Summit in Stockholm this year have until March 15 to register and save up to €300. 

Following a recent decision in the Supreme Court, retailers are being warned about the repercussions if a member of staff were to attack a customer. 

Wyevale's Willesborough garden centre in Ashford, Kent, is in danger of demolition due to plans for a new junction off the M20, according to local press. 

Leekes announced today that it has reached agreement to purchase Bristol-based business Park Furnishers. 

MPs will be debating the Enterprise Bill - concerning the extension of Sunday trading hours - this week. 

According to AMA Research, the pipes and fittings market is estimated to have grown 5% over the course of 2015. 

UK supermarket Sainsbury's has made a Stock Exchange statement confirming that it is "able to go hostile" in its bid for Argos following a request from the Takeover Panel, according to The Guardian. 

According to the latest high street sales tracker from the BDO, retailers suffered the worst February in two years, with sales falling 1.7% compared with last February. 

Wickes' parent company Travis Perkins has released its financial results for 2015, with its consumer businesses - comprising Wickes and Toolstation - growing 8% throughout the year. 

Small garden centres without cafés are being offered the chance to trial automatic bean-to-cup coffee machines this spring to show how they can boost customer spend. 

The Tillington Group - of which members include Scotsdales, Squires, Hayes and Webbs garden centres - is celebrating breaking through the £200m turnover barrier. 

The next British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) forum will take place on March 14 and will feature a range of speakers relevant to independent retail. 

Homebase's new owner Wesfarmers has culled a large proportion of the retailer's management team, according to reports. 

Some of the UK's best-known DIY retailers appear in a new top 10 list of 'alternative superbrands'. 

Disruption has impacted many global industries including the home improvement sector - and delegates at this year's Global DIY Summit will be able to hear much more about this new phenomenon. 

Tile Giant has selected Lichfield as the location for its first standalone warehouse. 

February saw the launch of the Topps Tiles Trade Roadshow programme for 2016 with the first event being held at their Watford store on Imperial Park. 

A new report from the British Retail Consortium has warned that changes in shoppers' habits - namely the rise of online shopping - means one million retail workers are at risk of losing their jobs over the next ten years. 

Australian retailer Wesfarmers confirmed today that it has completed the £340m purchase of Homebase.