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Fresh from the success of her clothing and cosmetics ranges, 'Glamour Magazine's' Entrepeneur Of The Year Myleene Klass launches her first venture into homeware this autumn.

The British Independent Retailers Association (bira)'s bank has launched two new products exclusively for bira members: fleet finance and balloon payment finance.

Online sales were the stand out performer in September, growing by double digits, and contributing strongly to non-food sales such as electricals and leisure items.

A mini-kitchen has been tipped by John Lewis to be its number one best selling toy this Christmas.

Lakeland plans to open launch three more stores at the end of this month -and relocate another.

Lakeland has teamed up with TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp to create an exclusive range of baking accessories, which makes its debut in the housewares chain's 'autumn update' catalogue.

Blackheath Cooks cookery school and cookshop in south-east London has reluctantly been put up for sale by devoted founder and owner Joy Neal.

Jamie Oliver is still at the top of 'The Mail on Sunday's' chart of best-selling non-fiction hardbacks, with his latest cookery title.

Waitrose has launched a new initiative to help support elderly, homeless and vulnerable people this Christmas.

Last Wednesday (October 9) saw a host of housewares retailers and suppliers honoured at the 2013 Excellence in Housewares Awards.