Heavy snow kept shoppers indoors on Saturday, the last before Christmas, with footfall dropping by nearly a quarter year-on-year. 

As Underground staff threaten to strike on Boxing Day, fears grow that it will damage a crucial part of the capital's economy at its most important time of year. 

Crown Paints has been put up for sale as part of an exploration of "strategic options' for the company. 

Hallstone to operate as a separate company, while also supplying Rolawn with composts for use in its various topsoil mixes. 

2% growth in UK economy forecast for 2011 after a sluggish start to the year, with inflation set to rise higher than previously thought. 

Nursery business secures planning permission for expansion plans at its sites in West Midlands Green Belt with the help of Malcolm Scott Consultants. 

A woman was found dead at the Maidstone branch of Homebase on Friday morning last week, after apparently hanging herself in the store. 

Settlement of £734,400 awarded to more than 400 customers who suffered injuries and burns from sofas they purchased from collapsed furniture retailer. 

HTA Salary Survey 2010 reveals 2.12% wage increase was up on 2009 but still below the UK average, while directors in the nursery and garden centre sector took a cut in remuneration. 

A new legal requirement that businesses must vote in favour before any Business Rates Supplement (BRS) is introduced has been hailed as a "major victory" by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). 

Swedish retailers ends 2010 on a high with stores in Cardiff, Norwich and Doncaster but scales down expansion plans for next year due to economic climate. 

Interim results for the 26 weeks to October 30 2010 show the floorcoverings retailer's sales slipped 4%, while underlying pre-tax profit tumbled 28.1%. 

The Totally shows have announced the introduction of a 'Retail Tool Box' for next February's exhibition at the NEC, with live demos, presentations and latest launches. 

Despite drop in sales of core products, Travis Perkins-owned DIY chain sees turnover jump 4.2% in last eight weeks of trading period, as consumers bring purchases forward. 

Swedish retailer bags the top position, beating more than 1,100 retail chains, in the largest consumer survey in Europe. 

60% of retailers and manufacturers intend to raise prices above the 2.5% VAT rate increase due on January 4 but KPMG warns of the danger of large-scale increases. 

Crown Paints has announced it's on course to announce a profit jump of close to 200% for the full year to December 31 2010. 

BRC's Christmas Trading Snapshot Survey reveals that almost two thirds of retail businesses expect sales over the Christmas period to be the same or better than last year. 

Department store posts sales of £121m last week - the most it has ever taken in a seven-day period - as shoppers flood the high street following the snow. 

DIY chain to offer discounts of up to 75% from Friday, December 17 as it kicks off its January sale earlier than ever.