Garden centres saw good sales in their clothing departments and food hall/farm shops during September, according to the latest Garden Centre Association (GCA) figures. 

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has announced that the theme of its 2016 conference will be sustainable futures for retail. 

Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) announced today that it has acquired Sidmouth Garden Centre, describing it as "an ideal acquisition". 

British shower tray manufacturer JT, which is already outstripping average growth in its sector, has now won a big contract with a prestigious London City Island development. 

One of Weston-super-Mare's oldest shops is set to close its doors next Saturday, as owner Roger Leaver plans his retirement. 

Wyevale Garden Centres' (WGC) Coffee Ground coffee shop concept has won an award in the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards. 

Workplaces across all industries are being urged to take advantage again of an annual scheme that offers substantial discounts on new ladders part exchanged for old, damaged and unsafe ladders. 

Wilko has chosen goods re-distribution specialist In Kind Direct as one of its preferred UK-wide charities, pledging to give further products and funds. 

Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) has been listed in the annual Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 as one of the UK's 250 leading private mid-market growth companies. 

Nearly half of people have attempted a home improvement job knowing they had the wrong tools for the job, while more than a quarter have damaged walls trying to put a picture up. 

The UK's first crowdfunded national TV channel is to be rolled out across Europe after surpassing its month one trading target by 760%. 

Delegates at next month's GIMA day conference will hear from Stax Trade Centres managing director, David Hibbert, about how the business has adapted to meet demand in the garden side of its business. 

A host of experienced buyers and key representatives from across the DIY and garden industry will participate in judging the product and retailer categories for the 2016 awards. 

Greenfingers, the national charity dedicated to creating gardens and outdoor spaces for hospices, have announced a major new appeal. 

The Swedish retailer has opened its first ever smaller-format store in the outskirts of London in St Albans, offering a more visible interaction between and e-commerce for the customer as part of its omni-channel strategy. 

Argos challenges the market by becoming the first retailer to offer same day delivery across the UK, up to 10pm, seven days a week, 364 days a year. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is delighted that its latest Meet The Buyer day with brand new retail partner, Wickes, hit the mark and hopes it will become a regular event. 

Twenty-two petcare companies have been honoured in the PetQuip Awards, which took place in association with the recent PATS Telford show. 

Cycle retailer Wiggle is unexpectedly closing all its Wiggle Workshop concessions in Homebase stores this month. 

A court has ordered a shoplifter to pay out over £1,000 after he went to the police complaining about his treatment by the hardware shop he targeted.