Former Woolworths senior manager has set up and funded a website dedicated to help ex-Woolies employees keep in touch and even find a new job. 

Over 95% of exhibitors say they will be showing new launches at this year's Exclusively Housewares show. 

A London-based hardware store saw rocketing sales of bolt cutters as protesters descended on the capital for a series of demonstrations. 

Furniture and homeware retailer Cargo has opened it first outlet within a Blooms Garden Centre. 

Retail Traffic Index figures show positive signs as we approach ‘the end of the worst of the downturn’ – but businesses warned of over-optimism. 

The British bosses of a French adhesive firm have been released following hostage negotiations with workers they were attempting to make redundant. 

A scheme to give burgled homeowners free vouchers for the big DIY sheds has been attacked by independent retailers. 

Two employees at a brand new Homebase store in Clitheroe were arrested last night after the site was one of the locations raided by police in a large-scale anti-terror operation across north-west England. 

An MBO at high street chain Robert Dyas was completed yesterday, leaving previous owners Change Capital with losses of almost £30m, even after lenders agreed to roll £30m of debt into the new company. 

The latest figures for homeware sales have shown figures increased by numbers not seen for at least 12 months. 

Consultation period for staff already under way as DIY chain prepares to close Wellingborough supply depot in August. 

Credit crunch encourages homeowners to save money by taking on jobs themselves rather than get a professional in. 

Builders merchant introduces new own-brand range of landscaping products in time for key spring retail period. 

Home improvement expenditure is still on the rise according to the latest research by Lloyds TSB, which found that in the 10 years from 1998 to 2008 DIY spending rose 42% from £7.7bn to £10.9bn. 

A store owner from south London has pleaded guilty to selling a bladed tool to a council volunteer aged under 18. 

Burgled homeowners are to get advice and free vouchers from the big DIY sheds in an initiative launched by the Government. 

After much speculation in the national press about the future of high street hardware chain Robert Dyas, it seems a buyout deal has been struck to save the ailing retailer. 

DIY chain unveiled as new sponsor of ITV1’s flagship daytime DIY programme. 

B&Q is launching its latest multi-million-pound advertising campaign today (April 6). 

Bracknell Forest Council's trading standards department checked ten DIY shops with all passing the controversial 'sting' tests.