Halfords rides bicycle sales boom

Deals with Disney and Trunki boost retailer as sales of scooter and e-bikes nearly doubleHalfords enjoyed a surge in bicycle and scooter sales over the Christmas period boosted by the popularity of new electric models and its partnerships with Disney and Trunki, with a record number of kids’ bikes sold.The UK’s biggest bike retailer said sales of electric bikes and scooters jumped 96% year-on-year in the 14 weeks to 3 January. They now make up 13%-14% of total sales. Overall bike and