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if they choose to close a few of the stores (seems over-saturated in central) it will give LBS's a bit of breathing space, even if just for an increase in workshop jobs could give a much need boost in the short term.
They will closed a fair number of London store (especially how close St Paul’s is to Mark Lane), and Defintely give the locals more breathing room.
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Love all the armchair pundits on twitter saying 'how could Evans fail, cycling is booming, look at all the mamil's getting in the way of my 4x4 in Surrey'
Without making the connection that most of those guys are not buying there bikes through bricks and mortar shops anymore - the cycling industry is facing the exact same problem as other high street retailers - Rise of online shopping habits, expensive rent/rates for physical shops
Feel sorry for the staff facing the axe, but might be a Silver lining for London, if they choose to close a few of the stores (seems over-saturated in central) it will give LBS's a bit of breathing space, even if just for an increase in workshop jobs could give a much need boost in the short term.