All Halfords articles – Page 25
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Halfords profits climb
Halfords said it is confident it will hit full-year expectations as profit before tax climbed 3.2 per cent to 49.1 million in the 26 weeks to September 25.
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Interest rate cut met with caution by analysts
The Bank of England’s shock decision to slash interest rates to 3 per cent will help heavily indebted retailers, but analysts remain cautious about the immediate impact on consumers.
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Halfords like-for-likes slip but half year profits in line with expectations
Leisure and cycling retailer Halfords has revealed a 1.1 per cent slip in like-for-like sales in the second quarter but said that half year profits are in line with expectations.
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Halfords chairman stands down
Halfords chairman Richard Pym will stand down at the end of the week after becoming chief executive of Bradford & Bingley.
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Halfords: the city view
Car accessories and bikes retailer Halfords has bolstered its pole market position, revealing a total sales rise of 1.7 per cent, writes Nicola Harrison.
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Foot on the pedal
Halfords’ bold poaching of David Wild from Wal-Mart indicates that it is serious about boosting its overseas presence. But that doesn’t mean it will take its eye off the UK. George MacDonald assesses the new chief’s likely impact
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Wal-Mart man to take charge at Halfords
Halfords has appointed David Wild as chief executive, with effect from August 4.
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Halfords outshines the sector with profit jump
Motor accessory and bikes retailer Halfords has outperformed the sector, as customers swap cars for cycles.
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Halfords celebrates 20th year of sales growth
Halfords has reported its 20th consecutive year of sales growth as it benefited from an increase in customer car maintenance and a resurgence in the trend for cycling.
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Halfords' sales motor ahead
Category-killing motor accessories retailer Halfords posted strong sales growth last year in its pre-close update.
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Halfords chief quitting for Oz presents an opportunity
The resignation of Halfords chief executive Ian McLeod could prove a “perverse” opportunity for the motor accessories retailer, broker Shore Capital has argued.
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Halfords sales growth slows as boss quits
Motor accessories retailer Halfords has posted a slowdown in the rate of its like-for-like sales growth, as it emerged that its chief executive is leaving.
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AnalysisGainsborough’s Marshall’s Yard: Birth of a renaissance
Gainsborough’s Marshall’s Yard feels more like a market square than a retail park. John Ryan visits a scheme that shows how retail development can revive a tired market town
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Retailers' unease grows as shares continue to slump across the board
Punch-drunk retailers took more blows as both grocers and general merchandisers underperformed.
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Retail shares plummet as fears grow over consumer spending
General retailers took a knock-out blow over the week when their shares slid almost 6 per cent as worries persisted about the health and direction of the consumer economy.
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Halfords first-half profits jump
Pre-tax profits at bike and car accessories specialist Halfords jumped 16.4 per cent to 47.6 million in the 26 weeks to September 28, with growth in all its key areas.
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Halfords sets out store target for Northern Ireland
Halfords plans to open up to 12 new stores in Northern Ireland following a letting on Marlborough retail park in Craigavon.