All Halfords articles – Page 13
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Halfords unfazed by Froome and Cavendish exiting Tour de France
Halfords boss Matt Davies does not believe Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish crashing out of the Tour de France will damage sales.
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Halfords sales up 7.9% as Tour de France gives cycling a boost
Halfords revealed group revenue increased 7.9% in its first quarter as cycling sales were boosted by interest in the Tour de France.
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Analysis
Infographic: Which retailers are leading the way in the cycling sector?
As the Tour de France speeds though the UK, Retail Week compares the figures of four leading retailers in the cycling sector.
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Analysis
Analysis: How multichannel retailers rank by online sales
As Dixons breaks through the £1bn online sales barrier - equivalent to a quarter of Amazon’s £4bn UK retail sales - Retail Week Knowledge Bank looks at how it compares to other multichannel players.
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Campaign of the Week: Halfords' Bike Whisperer gets touchy feely
While some comedy campaigns struggle to elicit the smallest of smiles, it’s likely that The Bike Whisperer of Halfords will provoke genuine chortles
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Halfords completes Boardman Bikes purchase
Halfords has acquired bicycle manufacturer Boardman Bikes in a deal understood to be worth up to £15m.
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Analysis: Halfords' Getting into Gear strategy puts it in pole position
Halfords is in pole position as boss Matt Davies’ strategy to create a business generating £1bn of sales is racing towards its target.
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Halfords boss Matt Davies: 'Suppliers should contribute to our growth'
Halfords boss Matt Davies is unapologetic about asking suppliers to contribute to its turnaround plan despite concern from the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
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Halfords records sales and profits up as three-year strategy gains pace
Halfords’ profits and sales increased in its first full year under chief executive Matt Davies’ three-year plan to create sales of £1bn.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Fat Face, Halfords, Asos, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 22, 2014: Fat Face scraps IPO, Halfords accused of demanding fees from retal suppliers, Lush voted best retailer, Asos forced to apologise after Jodie Marsh tweet and more
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Halfords launches TV ad to inspire the UK to love the open road
Halfords unveils its new TV ad campaign tonight which aims to inspire people to love the open road and celebrate the joys of cycling.
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Analysis
Analysis: What lessons can retailers learn from the UK floods?
Nothing can prepare a business for sudden flood damage, but there are ways to cut losses before and after a crisis hits.
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Halfords targets music festivals with tent pop-up shops
Halfords is setting up a pop-up tent shop at festivals Sonisphere and Camp Bestival this year so customers can collect orders on site.
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Coles boss McLeod appointed non-executive director of Middle East retailer
Ian McLeod, the outgoing boss of Australian retailer Coles, has taken up the role at Majid Al Futtaim, the Middle East’s fastest growing retail business.
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Pets at Home strengthens board as it prepares to float
Pets at Home is to appoint two new female directors as it seeks to hit boardroom diversity targets and strengthen its board ahead of an expected flotation.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Pets at Home, Amazon, Lush and retail sales
Retail news round-up on February 11, 2014: Pets at Home strengthens board ahead of expected float, retail sales growth steps up in January and Amazon infringes Lush’s copyright.
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Opinion
Comment: Halfords has shown what putting the customer first really means
Putting the customer first is a retail cliché, so often mouthed but less frequently put into practice.
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Analysis
Halfords' third quarter: What the analysts say
Halfords sales jumped 6.6% driven by its cycling category where like-for-likes surged 19.5%. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.
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Analysis
In numbers: Round-up of retail's Christmas trading updates
Dozens of the biggest retailers have updated the market on their all-important Christmas trading in the last few weeks. Here’s a glance at the headline numbers.
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Halfords sales up 6.6% pedalled by strong cycling sales
Halfords group sales grew 6.6% in its third quarter, which included the festive period, driven by “significant growth” in its cycling category.