226 jobs on the line as Halfords shut down Cycle Republic chain

// Halfords to close down all 22 Cycle Republic stores
// The move would place 226 jobs at risk
// The closures will cost the company between £25m-£35mHalfords has announced plans to shut down its Cycle Republic chain of stores, putting 226 jobs at risk.
The retailer said it would shut all 22 outlets and its performance centre site in Evesham in a bid to focus on Tredz, its online cycling business.
Halfrods said the closures are due to complete in the first half of the next financial