UK construction activity declined in January, according to the latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI® data #construction #constructionindustry #constructionpmi #building

.@bmstores has continued to open new stores during the last few months, several of which have been in former @LoveWilko units #retail #retailnews #newstore #newstoreopening #homeandgarden #homeimprovement #diy #discounter

ACE Hardware has reported record fourth quarter and full-year financial results #diy #homeimprovement #garden #trade #retail #retailnews

JYSK has received thousands of applications for its two new stores in Morocco #newstore #newstoreopening #retail #retailnews #retailjobs #homeandgarden #homeimprovement #homefurnishings #internationalexpansion

.@diysummit attendees will gain invaluable knowledge, forge meaningful connections, and chart a course to not just adapt but excel in the dynamic, ever-changing DIY landscape. Early Bird rate tickets available #networking #diy #homeimprovement #garden

.@BGCentres has taken on two more sites from @dobbies, bringing its total number of centres to 72 #gardencentre #gardenretail #gardening #horticulture #newstore #retail #plants

.@SelcoBW has committed to delivering 500 apprenticeships for its colleagues by 2030 #apprenticeships #apprentice #naw2025 #nationalapprenticehipweek #training #buildersmerchant

.@amazon achieved its fastest-ever delivery speeds for Prime members globally in 2024, including more than one billion items arriving on the same/next day in the UK #samedaydelivery #nextdaydelivery #delivery #fastdelivery #ecommerce #retail #retailnews

Data from @the_brc shows that the January sales kicked off a solid month for retail, with stores delivering their strongest growth in almost two years #retail #retailnews #retailsales #consumerinsights #ecommerce #highstreet #retailpark #shoppingcentre

Dunelm has posted sales growth of 2.4%, with total sales increasing to £894m; CEO to retire #homefurnishings #homeimprovement #diy #retail #retailnews #homedecor #peoplemoves #boardchanges #ceo

.@Tapi_Carpets has opened its first @JohnLewisRetail concession store #carpets #flooring #floorcoverings #retail #retailnews #homeimprovement #homedecor

.@AmazonUK announces 1,000 new UK apprenticeships #apprentice #apprenticeships #ecommerce #onlinemarketplace #retail #retailnews #nationalapprenticeshipweek #naw2025

Data from @BarclaysUK shows essential spending returned to growth in January; home improvement and DIY spending declined #retail #retailnews #consumerspending #homeimprovement #diy #consumerinsights

.@ToolstationUK and 27 young volunteers from @VIYproject have partnered to transform Plumstead Working Men's Club #volunteers #volunteering #communitysupport #charity #charitysupport #community #diyskills

.@amazon's fourth quarter turnover increased by 10% year-on-year #ecommerce #onlinemarketplace #marketplace #retail #retailnews #onlineshopping

JYSK deploys electric trucks for container transport in Denmark #electrictrucks #ev #ehvg #transport #containertransport #logistics #homefurnishings #homeimprovement #retail #retailnews

.@the_brc notes a welcome boost to retail footfall in January #retail #retailnews #retailfootfall #footfall #shopping #shoppers #highstreet #shoppingcentre #retailpark

The @Screwfix Trade Apprentice competition is back for 2025, as the retailer continues its mission to recognise & celebrate the very best trade apprentices across the UK & Ireland #apprentice #apprenticeship #apprentices #tradespeople #competition #trades

The latest data from @thePHMI shows that November's value sales were down by 4.5% compared to last year #plumbing #heating #homeimprovement #homemaintenance #plumbingandheating #retail #retailnews #plumbingmerchant

In just six days, @IKEAUK received more than 3,700 applications for roles at its landmark Oxford Street store, which is creating 150 jobs #newstore #newstoreopening #retailjobs #retail #retailnews #homefurnishings #furniture #homeandgarden