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[Closed] Cycle Republic Bike shops ALL SHUT DOWN not to reopen

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https://www.cyclerepublic.com/stores-closed

Sadly another bike shop chain goes.


 
Posted : 15/05/2020 6:26 pm
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Halfords to Pure Scooters, WTF are Pure scooters and April 2020 - really?


 
Posted : 15/05/2020 6:32 pm
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A little bit less market share for Halfords. Perhaps the LBS can have that bit back.

Those who have lost their jobs have my sympathy though.


 
Posted : 15/05/2020 6:39 pm
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Announced by Halfords a couple of months ago; as for April 2020 closing date, that's confusing.


 
Posted : 15/05/2020 6:47 pm
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They announced firstly the chain was for sale, then closed shops due to Corvid, and now closure all together.

But they had a very limited selection of stock and limited staff.


 
Posted : 15/05/2020 6:56 pm
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yet I was reading that bike shops couldn't keep up with demand (although that may be capacity to make bikes from kits given issues with social distancing and sharing tools etc.)


 
Posted : 15/05/2020 7:00 pm
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as for April 2020 closing date, that’s confusing

Not really, the above was posted 3 weeks or so ago, it isn't new news.


 
Posted : 15/05/2020 7:05 pm
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Another fling of the Halfords bike shop yoyo. I wonder what amazing plan for dedicated bike stores they'll roll out next time. Bike Republic? Cycle Hut? While I don't want to see people lose their jobs, working for a Halford's standalone bike brand should be considered a short term venture.


 
Posted : 15/05/2020 7:18 pm

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