All Halfords articles – Page 22
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NewsHalfords seeks more deals as profits soar 27%
Car parts and cycles retailer Halfords is revving up to acquire more businesses after full-year figures showed the business is motoring.
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NewsStrong year for Halfords as profits grow 26.7%
Pre-tax profits at Halfords soared 26.7% to £117.1m beating analyst expectations in its full year to April 2.
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OpinionThe human touch
Online growth is a huge opportunity for retailers but stores are still central
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NewsRetail shares rebound after last week’s blow
Food and general retail stocks alike bounced back after last week’s plunge, both outperforming the All Share index.
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AnalysisHalfords’ distribution centre: Automatic for the people
Halfords’ new distribution centre in Coventry will give the retailer flexibility and provide massive cost savings. Joanna Perry took a tour while the technology was being tested
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NewsHalfords to hire mergers and acquisitions director
Motor accessories and cycles specialist Halfords is on the hunt for a head of mergers and acquisitions as it strives to bolster its offer.
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HobbyCraft aims high for new owner
Art and crafts retailer HobbyCraft has said it would aspire to surpass Pets at Home as a success story for its new owner, Bridgepoint, following its sale last week to the private equity investor for nearly £120m.
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AnalysisFive big questions for Asda’s new boss
Asda is finding trading tough but has big ambitions. As Andy Bond prepares to take a back seat, Jennifer Creevy looks at the big issues his successor will need to tackle to get the grocer back on track
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NewsAcquisition of HobbyCraft still on Halfords radar
Halfords is thought to still be interested in acquiring arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft as the deadline for final bids, April 19, draws closer.
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OpinionJoin the chain gang
Taking control of your supply chain can cut costs and extract more value, says David Wild
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OpinionTalking books: the way forward
Walking through the lone example of TK Maxx Woman last week it was hard not to wonder which retailers might do something similar.
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AnalysisBranching out into services
Banking, energy and car servicing are just some of the services retailers are extending their brands into - but it’s not without risks, says Liz Morrell
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NewsHalfords to exit loss-making European arm
Halfords expects to beat full-year profit forecasts and is exiting its loss-making European businesses.
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NewsHalfords to pull out of central Europe
Motor accessories specialist Halfords is to shut its fledgling central European business after recessionary conditions set back expansion opportunities.
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NewsHalfords rolls out mobility range
Car parts and bicycles retailer Halfords is rolling out the sale of mobility products after a trial over the past year.
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Encouraging BRC data helps lift retail shares
A rally late last week and evidence from the BRC February sales data that non-food sales recovered after January’s snow hit helped general retailers rise above the All-Share index.
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AnalysisThe ideal store
Which areas of in-store operations do retailers fall down on - and how can they improve them? Joanna Perry finds out
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NewsCity sees opportunity as shares fall again
General retailers had another poor week and have lost about 10% of their value this year.
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RWC2010: Halfords restructures staffing teams
Halfords has restructured its staffing teams to improve leadership in stores.