In a cost-cutting exercise, Home Retail group cuts 20% of its head office workforce and shuts down quarterly Homebase magazine. 

Waitrose has today (March 9) launched Essential a standalone own range of more than 1,400 lines across all the supermarket's products. 

New figures paint a poor picture for retailers with non-food sales slumping through February. 

The owner of the Plumb Center and Builder's Centre chains needs to raise cash as it battles to pay off almost £2.5bn. 

US based Best Buy has reportedly put off plans to enter the UK market until early next year, according to the Financial Times. 

A generous manufacturing firm's owner has offered employees of Plasplugs the chance of getting straight back to work. 

Three former Woolworths bosses secure £10m funding to open 50 stores with a similar brand name to the failed retailer. 

Supermarket giant Tesco's threat to the small retailer has potentially increased after the chain won a 'competition test'. 

Visitor figures see a boost in February with nearly 99,000 page views. 

Local authorities are mounting a crackdown on retailers selling knives after a series of prosecutions costs thousands of pounds in fines and court costs in the south-east. 

A store-owner has been ordered to pay almost £2,000 after selling a utility knife to a 15-year-old. 

A car showroom will be transformed into a garden centre after councilors gave plans the greenlight - despite objections from their planning department. 

The deadline for entry to this year's Industry Awards has been extended by two weeks - so there's still time to go for the huge boost to your business that winners enjoy! 

Makro remains locked in talks with staff and unions over plans to close three stores. 

Currys owner DSG International is set to expand and rebrand its portfolio of stores. 

The administrators of Waterford Wedgwood UK have sold most of the UK and Irish assets of the businesses. 

The Grafton Group announces its results for 2008 with profits down but an overall strong balance sheet on the back of its property portfolio. 

National newspaper details a selection of the top rated garden retail outlets in the UK. 

Out-of-town homewares retailer Dunelm Group plc announces its interim results for the 26 weeks to 27 December 2008. 

With so much uncertainty surrounding Plasplugs DIY Week visited its Burton on Trent facility to get the truth behind the rumours...and found an empty building and confused staff.