All WiggleCRC articles
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NewsRoss Clemmow succeeds Will Kernan as Wiggle boss
Wiggle chief executive Will Kernan is exiting the retailer and will be replaced by former Debenhams director Ross Clemmow, Retail Week can reveal.
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WiggleCRC profits climb after year of investment
WiggleCRC has recorded a rise in interim profits which boss Will Kernan attributed to “a reset of the business model” in 2017.
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Analysis
Analysis: Secrets of success from the top 30 international retailers
Our Top 30 International Retailers report reveals which businesses are achieving success overseas and their international strategies.
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WiggleCRC boosts European presence with Bike24 deal
WiggleCRC has snapped up German cycling etailer Bike24 to ramp up its European reach in a reported £100m acquisition.
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Wiggle losses widen despite climbing sales
Sports etailer Wiggle has posted widening losses in its full-year results despite a sales increase as its Chain Reaction Cycles acquisition punctured its bottom line.
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Data
Data: Top 25 pureplay retailers by sales
Retail Week Prospect’s ranking of the largest UK-based pureplay retailers by overall sales throws up some surprise entries.
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Analysis
Analysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Pure Gym
Health and body-conscious Brits continue to pump blood into the gym and fitness industry.
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Brexit: Survival lessons from the last recession
The reduced consumer spending that is expected in the run up to Brexit is spurring many retailers to expand overseas. What can we learn from retailers’ expansion during the credit crunch?
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Analysis: Five UK retailers thriving outside the EU
As the UK prepares for life outside the EU after Article 50 is triggered today, we take a look at some retailers thriving further afield.
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Data: The UK’s top 30 retailers by productivity
Retail Week Prospect ranks the top 30 most productive retailers in the UK, measured by sales per employee.
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Today in Retail: Wiggle’s new boss gears up to take over
Wiggle’s incoming boss Will Kernan joins the specialist retailer after a five-year stint at The White Company.
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Wiggle poaches The White Company boss Will Kernan
Wiggle has poached The White Company chief executive Will Kernan as its new boss, replacing Stefan Barden at the helm.
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Analysis
Etail Power List: Amazon's power grows as etailers hit acquisition trail
Amazon remains the one to beat in online retail with three representatives in the top 10 of this year’s Etail Power List.
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Wiggle sales rise but profits punctured by currency headwinds
Sports etailer Wiggle has reported rising sales in its last full-year but profits were hit as it was affected by currency movements.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will the Froome factor boost flagging cycle sales?
When Chris Froome pedalled to an historic third Tour de France victory last weekend, bike retailers across the country cheered louder than most.
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Wiggle on final lap to acquire Chain Reaction Cycles after CMA approval
Wiggle’s acquisition of online rival Chain Reaction Cycles has been approved by the competition authorities with the deal due to complete “shortly”.
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Data
Data: Aldi and Shop Direct lead top 10 ranking of staff efficiency
Retail Week Prospect ranks the 10 most productive retailers in the UK in terms of staff costs.
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Wiggle launches bike servicing and repair offer for London customers
Sports etailer Wiggle is trialling a bike servicing and repair option to shoppers within the M25 as it looks to further diversify its business.
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Analysis
Infographic: Footfall on a steady incline plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, February 19, 2016: Matthew Barnes defiant over challenges to Aldi’s price point, plus more.
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Opinion: Wiggle shifts gear as growth strategy races ahead
Sports etailer Wiggle has revealed the extent of its expansion plans with the planned acquisition of rival Chain Reaction Cycles.
