The Latest Breaking News from Frasers Group

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 · Mar 26, 2024

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

Cycling Weekly · Mar 26, 2024

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 · Mar 26, 2024

Mike Ashley might get more hands-on again at Frasers after Matches disaster

City Comment: It’s possible Ashley is on the phone to son-in-law Michael Murray today — “Erm, son, just tell me again why that was a good idea?” 

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2024

Matchesfashion to enter administration and cut 273 jobs

More than half workforce face losing jobs after new owner Frasers says it is unwilling to fund turnaround

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024

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 · Mar 7, 2024

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 · Mar 3, 2024

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

Cycling Weekly · Feb 28, 2024

Full steam ahead for Hornby shares as Frasers makes model investment

Retailer snapped up 11.1 million shares, lifting its total holding to 8.9%

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024

‘Toxic environment’: former staff of UK fashion retailer allege culture of bullying

Exclusive: Female ex-employees of Missy Empire claim they were subjected to ‘degrading’ treatment

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024