Habitat offers voluntary redundancy packages to its London head office staff in a bid to cut costs and return to profitable trading. 

Homewares retailer Au Naturale Limited will close 27 stores with an estimated loss of 270 jobs after entering into administration on 8 February. 

Home Depot and Lowe's report strong trading in Q4, as increase in consumer confidence boosts discretionary spending. 

Travis Perkins has seen group revenue decline by 8% yet its retail arm continues to grow, according to preliminary results released today. 

Gardencare manufacturer claims testers did not follow pack instructions, as Which? Gardening issues a 'Don't Buy' warning on Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Compost. 

Bosmere Products has moved its entire distribution centre from Portsmouth to a new 30,000sq ft facility in Crawley, Sussex. 

Brent Knoll-based garden centre submits planning application for grow your own plots in empty field. 

Totally shows organiser Brintex has announced that visitor numbers at this year's shows were almost four times higher than in 2009. 

There is only one week left to enter your products for the Product of the Year Awards 2010. 

500 departmental managers and supervisors enter into a period of consultation as the cash and carry chain "restructures" its workforce. 

Home Retail Group has confirmed to DIY Week that electricals group Best Buy Europe is close to acquiring two Homebase superstores. 

Sears Holdings turns to outside help to grow sales of the popular tool brand, as department stores struggle to sell the range. 

Solihull garden centre makes 44 plots available from £5 a week for customers who want to grow their own food this year. 

A garden centre owner in Walmersley, near Bury, is in dispute with his local council over a temporary car park, laid on green belt land. 

Echoing the price-slashing activities that took place last year, Homebase and Focus DIY respond to B&Q's 84p deal with heavy discounting on loft insulation. 

Dulux's parent company Akzo Nobel has reported a 10% decline in both sales volume and revenue for 2009. 

Customer reviews and feedback leads to 40% increase in product click-throughs on DIY giant's website www.diy.com 

Essex-based ironmongery supplier has "excellent" 2009, despite downturn in building trade. 

Carlisle station painted in technicolour stripes and kitted out with Homebase furniture for filming of home improvement chain's latest advert. 

Snow early in the year forces Kingfisher Q4 lfl sales growth back into decline after a strong third quarter.