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Dulux is predicting that this intense botanical green will be the next big thing in interior trends for spring/summer 2011.

The retail industry showed healthy signs of resurgence in 2010, with a dramatic drop in the number of companies falling into administration.

Disruption caused by snow lost fashion and homewares chain Next £22m-worth of sales over the Christmas period.

With the Christmas frenzy of present-giving now over, new research reveals that the bread maker is Britain’s least-used gift appliance.

Sales at John Lewis over the festive period were "outstanding", managing director Andy Street says in the retailer's Christmas trading statement, released this week.

Making the most of the back-to-baking trend, Creative Tops will be showing its collection of stay-fresh Vintage cake and biscuit tins at this year’s Spring Fair.

John Lewis has enjoyed “an overwhelmingly positive response” to the start of its clearance offer, with customers queuing outside the shops on the first day.

Confidence among retail and wholesale businesses in the last quarter of 2010 fell to the lowest level seen during the year, and it is now significantly below the UK average.

In a positive third quarter, US chain Bed Bath & Beyond had net earnings of $188.6m against $151.3m in the same period a year ago.

T&G says that some of its new launches at Spring Fair will add to the excitement building for the forthcoming royal wedding.