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UNCOVERED: Wigglecrc | History Defined

Evans Cycles store lines its walls with cut-price WiggleCRC stock

Leftover stock being sold off through Wiggle's new stablemate at Mike Ashley's Frasers Group

Cycling Weekly

Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles websites return to life but now under Frasers Group control

After the finalization of the Frasers Group takeover and a week's hiatus, what's changed at WiggleCRC?

Bike Perfect

Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles sites back online after Frasers Group takeover

The two brands have relaunched after a week off, with slightly different branding

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The future is orange: Wiggle relaunches with fresh stock and reprised old branding

dhb, Lifeline, and other in-house brands appear to remain for now

Cycling News

Wiggle and Chain Reaction websites set to be imminently relaunched by Frasers Group

The Frasers Group claims they want to be the No.1 Sporting goods retailer in Europe

Cycling News

Wiggle and Chain Reaction websites to be relaunched by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group

"Relaunch" set to take place next week, after Frasers Group acquired the brands

Cycling Weekly

The cycling industry is in turmoil - is now the best time to buy a bike?

As the bike market cuts its losses from four years of instability, RRPs are slashed and deals abound. Charlie Allenby surveys the industry to find out if now is the right time to buy

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The Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles websites are no more, but could there be hope for an unexpected resurrection?

Both sites offered massive discounts yesterday before being abruptly reduced to holding pages with surprising messages

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Wiggle's takeover is an opportunity for small bike businesses, says clothing CEO

It's time for the smaller fish to take back customers that Wiggle has traditionally taken from them, says Jake Wright

Cycling Weekly

The end is near for WiggleCRC as liquidators officially appointed

Companies House filing announces the beginning of the end

Cycling News

What the story of Evans Cycles can tell us about the future of Wiggle

After being bought by Frasers Group, are the woes of Wiggle Chain Reaction Cycles over?

Cycling Weekly

Frasers Group reportedly set to scoop up remnants of WiggleCRC for less than £10 million

Acquisition follows on from February news that business was laying off its entire workforce

Cycling News

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has acquired WiggleCRC for less than £10 million, reports

Sports Direct owner has reportedly taken over Wiggle and CRC, but almost all staff have been axed

Cycling Weekly

Would a Mike Ashley takeover of Wiggle be a ‘concern to the cycle industry’ or a ‘careful bit of business’? - Insiders weigh in as redundancies lead to trade brain drain

Struggling retailer has now axed nearly every member of staff after going into administration last year

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With mass redundancies at WiggleCRC, what does the future hold for in-house brands Nukeproof, Vitus, and Ragley?

It's not looking good for the beloved British bike brands

Cycling News

'Once the warehouse is clear, it's game over' – WiggleCRC lays off almost entire workforce

'The new buyer apparently doesn't want anyone' says anonymous source

Cycling Weekly

The company has 'finally hit rock bottom' – WiggleCRC axes almost every member of staff

Mass redundancies understood to have taken place at struggling retailer

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Vitus release the new E-Sentier – an e-MTB version of its hugely popular hardtail

Vitus energizes its Sentier hardtail with a powerful Bafang M510 motor system and 630Wh internal battery

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‘We’re recovering the cash’ - major distributors among companies owed millions by WiggleCRC

Report shows retailer in £26.7m debt to creditors

Cycling Weekly

24 potential buyers show interest in WiggleCRC as offers deadline closes

Administrators say they are “optimistic” the retailer will be sold

Cycling Weekly

Exclusive: More jobs axed at struggling WiggleCRC

Nine people lost their jobs on Thursday, bringing the total to 114 redundancies since the retailer entered administration

Cycling News

Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles to switch off international e-commerce stores, citing Brexit

Administrators also admit the process to sell the business 'gathers pace'

Cycling Weekly

WiggleCRC closes international shops to 'solely focus' on the UK as it searches for buyer

Administrators cite economic impact of Brexit as retailer cuts trade overseas

Cycling Weekly

WiggleCRC sister company enters administration

French retailer Probikeshop becomes the latest of Signa Sports United's portfolio to fall

Cycling News

Wiggle CRC sales process officially begins

Administrators reaffirm 'considerable interest' from buyers

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