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Retail News: Halfords Acquires Boardman Bikes

Exciting times for Halfords as they buy Boardmans Bikes by Guy Chiswick, Webloyalty

Halfords announced this week that they have bought the performance cycle brand, founded by former Olympic champion Chris Boardman.

Halfords already sells the brand in the UK and Ireland, and even sells the Boardman Elite Series through independent cyclist retailers in the UK and the USA.

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Webloyalty Research: Easter spending predicted to rise as consumer confidence in economy increases

Webloyalty research: uplift in retail spend although sentiment about personal finances is less optimistic strong gender and North-South divides revealed in sentiment about economy

With Easter fast approaching, new research by leading ecommerce partner Webloyalty reveals an expected increase in retail spending over the Easter period. 3.2% growth in the overall Easter retail marketis predicted this…