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 

DIY Week is very pleased to announce that knife and cutlery manufacturer Amefa has once again confirmed its support for the sector's biggest awards event. 

Garden retailers and suppliers should stop undervaluing the goods and services they provide, and concentrate on making profits, GIMA president Peter Field said at the association's annual awards dinner in Birmingham on July 17. 

An Essex branch of Wickes has been destroyed in a fire that tore through the building in the early hours of this morning. 

Six fire crews fail to save Bedfordshire site 

Parent company of HallsBeeline and Stanley Decorating team announces acquisition by German-based painting and decorating tools firm. 

Garden industry's big hitters claim top spot 

Leading home improvement retailer appoints new group finance director and chief executive, international. 

Asda non-food trading director Peter Pritchard will leave the supermarket chain following a reshuffling of its management team by chief executive Andy Bond.