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1 May 2024

Small shops have been more "agile" at fighting COVID sale slumps than chain stores, according to a new report.

29 Apr 2024

A Peterborough store stocking products solely from local entrepreneurs said it is bucking the High Street trend and looking to expand due to its success.

29 Apr 2024

BIRA is giving independent businesses across the UK a powerful new resource with the launch of its “High Street Matters” podcast.

29 Apr 2024

The Guardian has reported independent shopkeepers saying prices they pay at Tesco’s cash-and-carry arm Booker are often higher than in Tesco’s stores.

18 Apr 2024

Independent record stores around the country are preparing to celebrate all things vinyl for this year’s Record Store Day on Saturday April 20th. 

18 Apr 2024

BIRA, the British Independent Retailers Association, has announced its partnership with this year’s SME National Business Awards., joining the 2024 awards as a leading sponsor, backing...

18 Apr 2024

A Midlands fish and chip shop is celebrating 40 years in business and offering half-price chips to mark the milestone.

18 Apr 2024

Assaulting a shop worker is to be made a separate criminal offence in England and Wales as part of a government response to a wave of retail crime. 

18 Apr 2024

Eleven new businesses that have opened in the last year in the historic arcades of Cardiff city centre’s Morgan Quarter, made up of the Morgan and Royal arcades, have helped the arcades...

15 Apr 2024

The Rediscovery Centre, the National Centre for the Circular Economy in Ireland, today announced its partnership with Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for...

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Poll: July cycle sales

Posted on in Cycles News , Polls & Results

Larger cycle retailers appear to have enjoyed a sales boost in July following Bradley Wiggins’ victory in the Tour de France, but was it the same for all bike shops?

Evans Cycles recorded a 35% uplift in road bike sales and a surge of visitors to its website following the Tour, while Halfords has also seen road bike sales soar over the last month.

Chain Reaction Cycles said the British win in the epic road race was likely to bring more people into the sport and create a “greater demand for bikes” and Wiggle chief executive Humphrey Cobbold said: “We hope there it’s an inspiration for shoppers long term and it’s more likely to benefit the sports end of the market if Cavendish, Hoy and Pendleton do well following Bradlley’s win.

But just how did the British victory affect your bike sales in July? Let us know by taking part in our poll to help us make industry comparisons.

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