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  • Although several names were mentioned as potential investors for WiggleCRC, it has turned out to be difficult to find a new owner in the short term. – Photo WiggleCRC
    Business5 Dec 23

    WiggleCRC closes international webshops

    PORTSMOUTH, UK - Recent developments at WiggleCRC have taken a dramatic course as the company announced it will close down all its international activities. Once at the forefront as 'the' example of how to operate a global webshop, the company has lost its momentum on the overseas markets.

  • Black Friday has already started at Chain Reaction Cycles. – Photo Chain Reaction Cycles
    Insolvency & Chapter 1131 Oct 23

    Next insolvency announced in unfolding Signa Sports drama

    BERLIN, Germany - The inevitable announcement of the end of online retail giant Signa Sports United N.V. has come after a period of endless speculation. The parent of some online platforms including Wiggle, Chain Reaction Cycles, Probikeshop, Bikestar and Fahrrad.de filed for insolvency at the court in Bielefeld, Germany. This unfolding drama might have a major impact on the instable inventory situation.

  • WiggleCRC Group, one of the world's largest online bicycle retailers, will now be taken over by German sports retail giant Signa Sports. - Photo Wiggle
    Chain Reaction15 Jun 21

    German sports giant gobbles up online bike retailer WiggleCRC

    BERLIN, Germany - E-commerce giant Signa Sports United, has confirmed its intentions to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The German retailer has entered into a business combination agreement with Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company. The combination also includes the long-awaited acquisition of the WiggleCRC Group.

  • “No direct impact on our direct-to-consumer business,” says Ollie Gray of Hunt Bike Wheels - Christopher Jones | Bicycles Network Australia
    Australia16 Mar 21

    Will Brexit impact the import of bikes and parts in Australia?

    MELBOURNE, Australia - Supply chain constraints as a result of Covid-19 left many shops and distributers sold-out of stock in Australia. In the meantime, Brexit has gone under the radar for Aussies, though it has started causing disruptions between Europe and the UK and could have a fallout for Australian distributers, bike shops and customers as well.

  • Heavy write-downs and interest payments have been responsible for pre-tax loss. – Photo Wiggle
    Business5 Dec 19

    Wiggle Posts Heavy Loss Despite Impressive Sales

    CORK, Ireland - Mapil Topco, owner of internet only giant WiggleCRC, has posted a pre-tax loss of GBP 132.5 million (€ 157m) for the trading period of the 52 weeks to December 30th 2018. The suffered loss is despite the fact that sales at the group rose 15 percent to GBP 453 million (€ 537m) with underlying profits of GBP 14.2 million (€ 16.8m).

  • Wiggle-CRC engagement in BAGB’s market data service is major step towards whole market coverage. – Photo Wiggle-CRC
    BAGB19 Mar 19

    Wiggle-CRC Joins Bicycle Association of Great Britain

    CAMBRIDGE, UK - Major online retailer Wiggle-Chain Reaction Cycles has confirmed that it will be joining the Bicycle Association of Great Britain - BAGB's leadership group and participating in the BAGB's new market data service which Bike Europe have reported on recently.

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