All Halfords articles – Page 3
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NewsRising retail star Pure Electric unveils European expansion plans
E-bikes specialist Pure Electric plans a European expansion push, starting in France and Spain.
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VideoWatch: Don’t let pandemic divert digital transformation, warns Halfords IT director
Retailers must remain focused on core digital transformation objectives and avoid chasing the next big tech trend or the pandemic diverting strategy, Halfords IT director Neil Holden has told Retail Week.
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AnalysisHow Halfords and Studio Retail emerged as Covid winners
From rapid pivots to reprioritising projects, two of retail’s big winners during Covid – Halfords and Studio Retail – share the secrets to their successful transformations.
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NewsHalfords profits soar in ‘very strong’ first half
Cycling and motor accessories specialist Halfords has posted a surge in interim profits, helped by demand for bikes during the pandemic.
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NewsHalfords raises profit expectations as sales surge
Halfords has upped its profit expectations for the half-year mark but stresses that economic uncertainty may hamper its second-half performance.
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NewsHalfords records sales acceleration but warns of ‘significant uncertainty’
Halfords has posted a surge in sales during the pandemic period driven by a spike in demand which has seen both its cycling and motoring divisions deliver growth.
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Opinion‘Retailers must seize Covid opportunity to radically restructure’
The need to transform to keep pace with consumer demands and habits is a never-ending narrative in UK retail.
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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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NewsHalfords 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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NewsHalfords 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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NewsHalfords 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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NewsHalfords 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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NewsHalfords 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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AnalysisNew 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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NewsHalfords 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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NewsFormer 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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NewsHalfords 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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AnalysisAnalysis: 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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NewsHalfords 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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AnalysisAnalysis: 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.