DIY Week and diyweek.net are giving almost £600 to charity, thanks to suppliers who entered the 2012 DIY Week Awards. 

Dragon's Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, who took over DIY chain Robert Dyas last year, is reportedly in the running to purchase failed retailers HMV, Jessops and Blockbuster. 

Garden centre chain Squires achieved substantial growth in the 12 months to July 31 2012, according to accounts filed at Companies House recently. 

Carpet and flooring retailer Carpetright has released results for the 13 weeks to January 26, 2013, revealing sales up 1.6%, a LfL boost of 3.2%. 

Poppyfield Garden Centre in Snettisham, Norfolk, fell victim to fish thieves last week - 46 valuable koi carp were snatched from a covered pond. 

Providing "warmth, reassurance and comfort", Indigo Night has been chosen as 2013's Colour of the Year by Dulux. 

Independent electrical specialist Hughes Electrical has expanded its presence in Cambridge by relocating its store in the city. 

Discount retailer B&M Homestores is hoping to get a planning application approved to take over a former Shepton Mallet Focus DIY store - but conditions placed on the site 10 years ago restrict its trade to DIY products, which means the venture could be unviable, according to B&M. 

Wesco, the German supplier of household accessories, has appointed a new sole distributor for the UK. 

Shop vacancies went down in December - but 2013 could usher in twice the number of closures of last year. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association has come together with British Jewellery & Giftware International and UK Trade & Investment to produce a mobile website to promote UK companies at next month's Ambiente show. 

Phenomenal growth in retail searches on tablets at the end of last year show that "online retail really came of age this Christmas". 

Despite retail employment growing by 0.6% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2012, new findings by the BRC have revealed half of the retailers they questioned plan to decrease staffing levels during the first three months of 2013. 

Retailing to women will be the subject of speaker Liz Hutson's speech at the GCA annual conference on January 28, while Paul Arrigo from Franchi Seeds will speak on the subject of 'From Seed to Plate' the following day. 

The Baghost branch of Nottcutts Garden Centres has joined forces with supermarket giant Waitrose to transform the existing site into a purpose-built single site comprising both Notcutts and Waitrose. 

A greener fleet of dual fuel lorries - powered by natural gas produced by waste - has been introduced by B&Q in a bid to reach a 2023 deadline of reducing CO2 emissions to 50%. 

South London-based manufacturer Monument Tools has become the latest business to show support for the Rainy Day Trust charity by taking up a 'Partner Package' sponsorship offer. 

An LED bulb has been recalled from end users because of a danger from live parts. 

Catering, Christmas and gifts gave garden centres a less-traditional sales boost last year, according to the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) results. 

Stanley has honoured its pledge to donate £10,000 to charity after its Tool Jury completed a gruelling 72-hour challenge.