All Halfords articles – Page 12
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AnalysisPeople: Who changed jobs in January – retail's top people moves
Tesco’s appointment of Matt Davies and Barry Williams’ promotion at Asda – which retail moves and exits are making waves in 2015 so far?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Christmas trading figures show the great retail divide
The festive season’s results inevitably have winners and losers, but this year’s OC&C Christmas Trading Index shows the gulf between them.
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OpinionComment: A Halfords-style servicing can make Tesco fully roadworthy
As Matt Davies prepares to move to Tesco, Halfords’ update brought clues about how he may put the wheels back on the grocer.
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NewsHalfords boss Matt Davies denies business will suffer after he joins Tesco
Halfords boss Matt Davies has denied that his departure for Tesco will be detrimental to the business because of the foundations he has laid.
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NewsHalfords like-for-likes surge as shoppers snap up bikes for Christmas
Halfords recorded strong like-for-like growth over Christmas as cycling sales surged with customers buying children’s bikes as presents.
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NewsAsda restructures senior team as it braces for 'toughest year yet'
Asda has restructured its senior management team in what its boss Andy Clarke expects to be “the toughest year yet for our sector”.
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OpinionComment: Looking for great retail staff? Hire from prison
Timpson has recruited hundreds of employees from prisons and boss James Timpson thinks other retailers should do the same.
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OpinionComment: Does Bank’s administration preface a year of consolidation?
Barely a week into 2015 and Bank has already gone into administration, setting a dour tone for what will be a trying year for retail.
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AnalysisIn the news: Tesco's new UK chief executive Matt Davies profiled
Tesco has today revealed it has poached the highly-regarded Halfords boss Matt Davies to be its new UK chief executive.
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OpinionComment: Seeking inspiration from the retail market as a whole makes sense
Knowing your competitive backyard is just not good enough. Take a look at what retailers en masse are doing to sell more merchandise.
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NewsStore Gallery: Halfords reopens Cycle Republic after five-year hiatus
Halfords chief executive Matt Davies opened the company’s first Cycle Republic store today (December 12), five years after shelving the brand.
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NewsBlack Friday Sales to open floodgates on spending
Tomorrow’s Black Friday sales bonanza is expected to spark an 11-day frenzy of spending online and across the high street.
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NewsHalfords gears up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Halfords is slashing the prices of its bikes this Black Friday and Cyber Monday as the retailer invests more heavily in the shopping extravaganza this year.
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NewsSpecialist retailers' Christmas ads: Are they a hit or a miss?
Specialist retailers including Game and Halfords have launched their festive ads, but are they Christmas crackers or turkeys?
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NewsHalfords sees scope for 100 bike shops in towns across UK
Halfords boss Matt Davies said he can see scope to open 100 new small-format Cycle Republic shops in major towns and cities.
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NewsHalfords sales and profits rise in first half as retail strategy kicks in
Halfords’ profit before tax and non-recurring items increased 10.8% to £49.4m in the first half as its retail strategy bore fruit.
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NewsHalfords' We Fit branded lorry fails to fit under a low bridge
It’s always going to be embarrassing getting your lorry stuck under a bridge, especially if it is emblazoned with the slogan ‘We Fit’.
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AnalysisSecrets of success: Leading retailers reveal what got them to the top
Chief executives from Waitrose, Asda and Shop Direct tell Retail Week about the people and experiences that got them where they are today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is there an international brain drain of UK retail talent?
Many UK retailers have moved abroad in the recent years. Why is UK talent so coveted and what are the pros and cons of an overseas move?
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NewsHalfords to roll out bike-only format to tap into London cycling boom
Halfords is to roll out cycling-only format Cycle Republic to take advantage of the boom in bike ownership in London.