Halfords is the UK's only substantial retail chain selling in four main categories â cycling, car maintenance, car enhancement and travel solutions. Category sales are split at around 70% for motoring and 30% for cycling. Halfords trades its own stores and Cycle Republic shops. The company operates in-garage servicing and auto repair through its Autocentres. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Halfords and specialist retailers.
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Halfords has posted growth in both profits and sales, driven by a strong performance from its cycling business. Chief executive Henry Birch spoke to Retail Week about his reaction to yesterdayâs Budget, how the retailer is implementing AI and what the consumer sentiment is like ahead of Black Friday
Halfords has announced growth in both profits and sales, driven in particular by a strong performance from its cycling business.
Halfords has maintained its profit guidance for the year after delivering âsustained progressâ against its strategy as sales edged up.
Halfords has appointed Sarah Haywood as its new chief information officer, starting on November 3.
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