All Halfords articles – Page 14
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News
Former Halfords boss David Wild joins board of consultancy Practicology
Former Halfords chief executive David Wild has joined the board of multichannel consultancy Practicology.
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Analysis
Analysis: Adapting supply chains for international expansion
The logistics of moving products across the globe can mean profit growth is hard to come by. Liz Morrell examines how retailers are reducing inefficiencies in the supply chain as they expand internationally.
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Opinion
Comment: How Matt Davies put petrol in Halfords’ tank
What difference does it make if 19 seconds are cut from a Chip and PIN transaction time? If there’s not much going through the tills it amounts to the square root of very little.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on JD Sports, Sainsbury's, Halfords and Selfridges
Retail news round-up November 13, 2013: JD Sports takes stake in Tiso; Sainsbury’s to launch Christmas campaign; Holland & Barrett hires marketing agency; Selfridges marketing director departs; Halfords ad banned and Scottish retail sales rise.
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Analysis
Halfords: six ways boss Matt Davies has improved performance
Motor accessories and cycling specialist Halfords is in the midst of a turnaround under chief executive Matt Davies.
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News
Halfords' first-half profits jump as turnaround gains pace
Pre-tax profit jumped 6.4% to £44.6m at bikes and car parts retailer Halfords in its first half to September 27.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Halfords, SuperGroup, Next and more
Retail news round-up November 7, 2013: Morrisons like-for-likes dip 2.4% in its third quarter, Halfords pre-tax profits rise in first half and SuperGroup like-for-likes jump as it takes control of German stores.
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Halfords extends exclusive Chris Boardman bike partnership
Halfords has extended its exclusive partnership with Olympic champion cyclist Chris Boardman to produce its high end Boardman bikes for another decade.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Halfords, Dixons and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up August 7, 2013: Halfords selects new digital agencies, Dixons launches same day delivery, Sports Direct appoints Goldman Sachs
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News
Halfords to sell CCTV cameras and alarms as it enters home security market
Halfords has entered into the DIY home security market as it prepares to sell CCTV cameras and alarm systems.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb’s Verdict: The Weather - Fairweather friend or foe?
It is easy to mock retailers’ excuses about the weather, but fair weather really can be their friend or foe at this time of year.
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Analysis
Halfords first quarter: What the analysts say
Halfords has posted a 7.5% rise in like-for-like sales for the first quarter. Retail Week rounds up analysts’ thoughts on the cycling and car parts retailer’s performance.
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News
Halfords reveals 7.5% jump in like-for-likes in first quarter
Halfords group like-for-likes rose 7.5% during the first quarter against weak comparables as it implements its £100m Getting into Gear strategy.
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Analysis
Campaign of the week: Halfords new ad aims to get UK cycling
The Tour de France features some of the world’s elite cyclists, but Halfords’ new campaign aims to place the brand at the heart of the UK’s growing fondness for cycling, which is anything but elitist.
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Opinion
Comment: Nick Bubb on 25 years of dramatic change in retail
Retailing in 25 years time will be very different, but it will change as dramatically as it has in the last 25 years?
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News
Halfords highlights cycling's broad appeal with new TV advert
Car part and cycle specialist Halfords is to celebrate the UK’s diverse groups of cycling fanatics in a new TV ad which shows them competing for supremacy.
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Analysis
Analysis: Halfords’ strategy should put retailer on road to recovery
A recent slump in profits has forced Halfords to reassess its strategy, but the retailer’s new chief executive is confident he knows the best route forward.
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Analysis
Profile: Emma Fox, incoming commercial director, Halfords
Halfords will be relying on the marketer’s customer understanding to help it emphasise its service appeal.
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Analysis
Halfords' three-year Getting into Gear strategy: At a glance
Halfords chief executive Matt Davies has today unveiled his three-year £100m Getting into Gear investment strategy to drive profitable sales growth at the struggling car part and cycle retailer. Retail Week takes a look at his plans.
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Analysis
Halfords full-year results: What the analysts say
Halfords chief executive Matt Davies today unveiled his plan to grow the retailer’s sales to £1bn by 2016 following a slump in full-year profits. Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction.