Floorings retailer Carpetright has issued a profit warning despite an improving trend in sales.

John Lewis sales rose 11.4% last week driven by a “cracking” online performance.

Furniture Village has defied the gloom in the big-ticket sector by posting rising sales in its full-year figures, but the retailer remains cautious on prospects.

Retail sales suffered their biggest fall in three years in January, according to the CBI Distributives Trades Survey.

Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to Derek Hunt, the former MFI boss identified with the retailer’s glory days, who died last week aged 72.

Edinburgh Woollen Mill is to open 150 high street and mall stores this year, as well as more than 100 across the rest of the group that includes Jane Norman.

B&Q has made a £12m investment in its gardening products as it prepares for its critical Easter trading period.

B&Q has made a £12m investment in its gardening products as it prepares for its critical Easter trading period.

House of Fraser has warned this year will continue to be challenging despite its Christmas like-for-likes soaring as the retailer reported a positive performance across all product categories.

House of Fraser has warned this year will continue to be challenging despite its Christmas like-for-likes soaring as the retailer reported a positive performance across all product categories.