All Halfords articles – Page 3
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NewsHalfords to shut up to 60 stores despite surge in bike sales
Halfords has earmarked 60 of its stores for closures, accelerating its rate of planned closures following the coronavirus pandemic.
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Halfords profits beat forecast despite Covid impact
Bikes and motor accessories specialist Halfords generated full-year profits ahead of guidance but remained cautious about trading conditions.
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Halfords expects full-year profits at top end of range
Halfords has said it expects full-year profits for this financial year to come in at the top end of the expected range, while noting a downturn in overall group sales for the current trading period.
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Halfords transfers 11 Cycle Republic stores to Pure Electric
Halfords has agreed to transfer the ownership of half of Cycle Republic stores to specialist retailer Pure Electric, saving 85 jobs.
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Halfords plans for some stores to stay open during coronavirus crisis
Motor accessories specialist Halfords aims to keep some of its retail stores open to play its part in “keeping the UK moving”.
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Halfords to shutter Cycle Republic chain, 226 jobs at risk
Halfords is set to axe its specialist cycling chain Cycle Republic following a strategic review and will instead rely on etail stablemate Tredz to appeal to bike enthusiasts.
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Analysis
New year, new you? The retailers in need of reinvention
Many people have started the new year with a mission to reinvent themselves. Lose weight, get more organised, find a new job. Which retailers could benefit from adopting a similar approach and what could their reinventions look like?
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Halfords maintains profit guidance after ‘solid’ festive sales
Halfords has maintained its full-year profit guidance after clocking up a “solid” sales performance during the golden quarter.
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Former M&S clothing boss McDonald joins Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee has appointed former Halfords and Marks & Spencer clothing executive Jill McDonald as its new chief executive.
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Halfords profits and revenue fall as big-ticket sales stall
Halfords has recorded a decline in interim sales and profits as the business snapped up independent garage chain McConechy’s Tyre Service in a bid to bolster its autocentres division.
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Analysis
Analysis: Have the wheels come off Halfords’ new strategy?
Halfords has unveiled a disappointing trading update and downgraded its profit guidance for the second time in 12 months.
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Halfords trims profit forecast amid summer sales slowdown
Halfords has trimmed its profit guidance for the second time this year after blaming poor weather and weak consumer confidence for a slump in sales.
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Analysis: Can M&S turn its fashion business around?
Marks & Spencer has parted ways with former fashion boss Jill McDonald after less than two years. Retail Week looks at what the retailer can do to turn its flagging fashion brand around.
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Analysis
In pictures: Six retailers taking shops to the customer
Taking offers to where the people are could be the new way of ensuring that your proposition is not overlooked. John Ryan reports
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Agenda: Tesco, Ted Baker and Boohoo update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Tesco, Boohoo, Majestic Wine and the postponed result of the Arcadia CVA vote on the agenda.
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Agenda: AO.com, Card Factory and Joules update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from AO.com and Card Factory and the result of the Arcadia CVA vote on the agenda.
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Agenda: Pepkor Europe and GFK consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with an update from Pepkor Europe and GFK’s latest consumer confidence survey on the agenda.
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Halfords suffers fall in full-year profits
Halfords has reported a decline in full-year profits as challenging trading conditions and the weather took a toll.
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Agenda: M&S, Halfords and Mothercare update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Marks & Spencer, Halfords and Mothercare on the agenda
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Jones will get Halfords motoring
Graham Stapleton has turned to a trusted former colleague to help deliver his plan of streamlining the Halfords business.
