Trading conditions 'remain challenging' with decline in revenue. 

City analysts have welcomed Kingfisher's latest results and the surprise sales uplift seen by B&Q, which helped the Kingfisher share price shoot up 6.5% on the London exchange (July 24). 

Totally Secure, the new show to run alongside Totally DIY and Totally Tools in January, has already attracted some of the biggest names in the industry. 

As previously reported on diyweek.net, the floor coverings retailer Floors-2-Go called administrators Kroll in on July 21 as it could no longer fight "the depressed housing market and the subsequent fall in spending on home improvement". 

Managing director describes accolade from GCA as "a unique achievement". 

Revenue up 5.4% to £1.671 million for six-month period to June 30. 

Global cost-cutting programme expected to generate around €150 million worth of savings per year. 

An Arnold Laver spokesperson says no decisions have been made about the proposed closure of Arnold Laver's Timber World store in Chesterfield. 

Group sales for 25-week period to July down by 3.1% 

The Horticultural Trades Association has launched a brand new event for the garden industry designed to bring business leaders from across the sector together under one roof. 

United Carpets, the UK's third largest carpet and floorcovering retail chain, has posted strong preliminary figures for the year ending March 31 2008. 

Wrapit, the UK's largest dedicated gift list provider has denied that the company has entered administration. 

Focus DIY announced today that krow Communications has been appointed as the retailer's lead creative agency, replacing current firm Gratterpalm. 

William Sinclair Holdings has issued a trading statement in which it has downgraded profit expectations for the 15-month period to September 2008. 

No good news for retailers as retail sales plummet 3.9% in June, wiping out the unexpected 3.6% increase recorded in May. 

Premium housewares brands Royal Doulton and Le Creuset are among the suppliers making their debut in Argos' 70th catalogue, launched tomorrow (July 26th) and marking Argos' 35th year of trading. 

Shares in Kingfisher saw an unexpected surge in price this morning after the company posted its latest figures, which show a rise in sales. 

Floors-2-Go, the 132-strong wood and laminate flooring retailer has entered administration with the immediate decision to close 41 stores with a loss of close to 100 jobs. 

Kingfisher will update the market on its second-quarter trading performance tomorrow 

Argos management have put a revised pay offer to distribution workers following intensive negotiations