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Shoppers intend to shop less often and more locally because of the high cost of fuel.

A stove-top coffee maker has been recalled after 30 people reported dangerous incidents involving the product.

Enid Seeney, creator of the iconic and now collectible Homemaker tableware design, has died at the age of 79.

Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman has announced that he is to retire in September - the end of the current financial year.

The 2011 edition of the fledgling London Gift Fair, which would have run for the second time in September, has been cancelled.

With sales of its Poachpod silicone egg poacher now topping 2.5m, distributor JWP's chairman Jim Wilkinson has called for stronger laws to counter what he says is blatant infringement of product design in the housewares industry.

Hot on the heels of John Lewis' announcement that Newbury has been earmarked for a new At Home store, the retailer today added Tamworth to the list of upcoming openings.

A television shopping channel has been reprimanded for featuring several foods in an ad for an omelette maker - which had not actually cooked them.

Out-of-town homewares retailer Dunelm said today that it was still growing despite the challenging trading conditions.

Engaged couples are now more likely to ask for hard cash from friends and family than they are to ask for gifts from a wedding list, according to new research from First Direct.