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Housewares veteran Patrick Gardner was treated to a surprise party for his 70th birthday last week - courtesy of all the employees at T&G Woodware.
Read More »Glen Dimplex under investigation for fraud
Merseyside cooker manufacturer Glen Dimplex Home Appliances - a sister company to Morphy Richards - is being investigated by police as a result of allegations of major fraud at the factory.
Read More »New Lakeland website mimics in-store experience
Lakeland has unveiled its new ecommerce website, which, says the retailer, offers improvements in every section.
Read More »Woolies-lookalike Alworths goes into administration
Alworths, the chain that launched in 2009 modelling itself on the collapsed Woolworths, has itself gone into administration.
Read More »Retailers think trade will improve in 2011
The trend of falling confidence in the retail and wholesale sector was curbed in the first quarter of this year.
Read More »Epicurean wins for best show stand
Epicurean won the accolade of Best Display Stand at last month's Home Hardware Spring Trade Show in Exeter.
Read More »Laura Ashley sees 2011 sales slide
Laura Ashley's shares have slumped by 10% on the news that the retailer's business has been falling away this year.
Read More »Bargain-lovers ‘will ensure future of pound stores’
"Pound stores" will remain popular with shoppers even after their personal finances improve, new research has found.
Read More »Sale likely for 99p Stores
The owners of the 99p Stores chain could be poised to put the business up for sale.
Read More »M&S hires Conran for major homewares design project
Marks & Spencer has announced a new partnership with design guru Sir Terence Conran as it overhauls and relaunches its homewares offer.
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