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 · Apr 4, 2024
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
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 · Mar 22, 2024
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 · Mar 22, 2024
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 Cycling Weekly · Mar 21, 2024
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 Bike Perfect · Mar 19, 2024
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 · Mar 19, 2024
The end is near for WiggleCRC as liquidators officially appointed Companies House filing announces the beginning of the end Cycling News · Mar 11, 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
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 · Mar 4, 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
Bike Perfect · Feb 23, 2024 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 · Feb 21, 2024 '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 · Feb 21, 2024 The company has 'finally hit rock bottom' – WiggleCRC axes almost every member of staff Mass redundancies understood to have taken place at struggling retailer
Bike Perfect · Jan 12, 2024 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
Cycling Weekly · Jan 4, 2024 ‘We’re recovering the cash’ - major distributors among companies owed millions by WiggleCRC Report shows retailer in £26.7m debt to creditors
Cycling Weekly · Dec 21, 2023 24 potential buyers show interest in WiggleCRC as offers deadline closes Administrators say they are “optimistic” the retailer will be sold
Cycling Weekly · Dec 1, 2023 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 · Nov 30, 2023 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 · Nov 30, 2023 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 · Nov 14, 2023 WiggleCRC sister company enters administration French retailer Probikeshop becomes the latest of Signa Sports United's portfolio to fall
Cycling News · Nov 9, 2023 Wiggle CRC sales process officially begins Administrators reaffirm 'considerable interest' from buyers