The UKs biggest retailer of bikes is closing some stores, opening others

Halfords mixes and matches

According to todays RetailWeek, Halfords is continuing its drive to rebalance its portfolio with a string of new deals.

At Charlton, South London, is has taken the last remaining lease on Stonelake retail park and will close it existing superstore on Woolwich Road.

In north London, Halfords is to rightsize its presence on the Tottenham Hale retail park, moving sideways from its 1485 sq m unit to one of 1060 sq m.

In Glasgow, Halfords is to open a 930sq m unit on the Braehead retail park in November.

In Bognor Regis, Halfords is closing its existing 1020sq m store and re-locating to a 650 sq m store on the Bognor Regis retail park.

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