Despite the current financial climate, September saw an unexpected year-on-year rise in shopper numbers, according to the latest Experian Retail FootFall Index.

The motivation: Rick and Dixie Fleischman moved into their Buhl home in January. They loved the view, but not the bare garage. There were no shelves, no storage space, no work benches - dreadful for a handyman like Rick.

The value of Carphone Warehouse and Home Retail Group plunged yesterday, as the focus of a volatile stock market turned on the retail sector. Shares in both companies fell sharply, as investors seized upon the most disappointing aspects of their respectiv

As the idea of cleaner, more responsible living continues to gain ground, the Observer Ethical Awards - now in its third year - have had more entries and a greater range of environmentally aware projects and products than ever before. Here we showcase the

When Germaine Greer states her views, you prepare to be provoked. Invited to speak for two minutes in the Radio 3 series Free Thought recently, Professor Greer chose to deride the British obsession with home ownership.“