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Lidl has launched its first loyalty scheme designed to increase its online community and audience engagement. The ‘My Lidl’ platform, which launched last week, allows loyal “Lidlers” to chat, review products and receive exclusive recipes and ideas from other shoppers. The forum will also reward customers with competitions and product sampling....

It has been announced today that Ian Kellett will become Pets at Home’s new chief executive officer from the 4th April, replacing Nick Wood who has resigned. Mr Wood will remain with the company until 1st July to ensure a smooth transition. For the past 10 years, Mr Kellett has been...

Chris North, the head of Amazon UK, has announced that he is to leave the company after 10 years of service, five of which he has spent in his current role. Mr. North is to become president and chief executive of image publishing site Shutterfly, where he is expected to earn...

A think tank has warned that over 1.7 million self-employed workers will earn below the National Living Wage when it comes in this April. The Social Market Foundation (SMF) has said that its research raises concerns that the introduction of the higher National Living Wage may provide an "added incentive" for...

Mango has reported that it has launched a cheaper range of casualwear, aimed at a younger market and is available now in all stores worldwide and online. Items in the #NewPrices range will include products such as jeans at £19.99, skirts at £9.99, dresses from £15.99 and tops at £6.99 and...

Independently-owned optometry chain Black & Lizars has announced that it has appointed Michelle Le Prevost as its new managing director. Ms Le Prevost joins the Scottish company having previously held the position as mergers and acquisitions manager at Oasis Dental Care. Other previous roles include head of project management at Specsavers...

Waitrose has announced that it has launched a specialist 132-page gardening magazine called Waitrose Garden targeted at the discerning gardener and will be available free of charge to all myWaitrose members. The magazine features items such as five varied gardens with each one being accompanied by a shopping spread so customers...

Fiona Firth, ex-River Island menswear buying director has been snapped up by Mr Porter as its new buying director. Starting in April and reporting into Toby Bateman, managing director, Ms Firth brings a wealth of experience having previously worked at Harvey Nichols for 17 years as its menswear head of buying...

Clothing brand FatFace is to upscale its Bluewater store, doubling the floorspace to 7,753 square feet. Robert Moore, acquisitions manager at FatFace, said: “FatFace enjoys huge popularity at Bluewater, largely due to our brand being very closely aligned to Bluewater’s guests. Upsizing into a new statement store has therefore been a...