B&Q has launched its longest-ever winter sale following a £60m price investment.

B&Q has launched its longest-ever winter sale following a £60m price investment.

Analysts believe Carpetright is well positioned for when the recovery comes despite the floorings retailer reporting a first-half loss.

Landlords, suppliers, customers and employees owed £821.1m following the collapse of Focus DIY have received nothing.

Carpetright group IT and e-commerce director Ian Woosey has been made redundant following a review of the business.

Wickes like-for-likes have plummeted 6.8% over the past eight weeks.

Carpetright has reported a first half pretax loss of £800,000 against a £9.8m profit last year as the “very challenging trading environment” hit performance.

Wickes has opened a convenience store on a high street in Tumbridge Wells.

John Lewis has recorded its largest ever sales week, driven by Christmas shopping and cold weather.

It was another frustrating week for investors in retail companies as food and general merchandise groups put in a lacklustre showing versus a wider market advance.