Halfords

Halfords is the UK's only substantial retail chain selling in four main categories – cycling, car maintenance, car enhancement and travel solutions. Category sales are split at around 70% for motoring and 30% for cycling. Halfords trades its own stores and Cycle Republic shops. The company operates in-garage servicing and auto repair through its Autocentres. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Halfords and specialist retailers.

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Halfords chief executive Graham Stapleton to 'hand over the reins'
15 April 2025By Ellis Hawthorne
The retailer has announced its group chief executive Graham Stapleton is stepping down with immediate effect.
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Homebase owes unsecured creditors including retailers over £650m
31 January 2025By Megan Robinson
Homebase owes more than £650m to unsecured creditors following its collapse into administration last November.
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Halfords has upgraded its profit guidance following strong sales
28 January 2025By Megan Robinson
Halfords has upgraded its profit guidance for the full year as it cites recent trading and “continued strategic progress”.

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Halfords urges government to reform apprenticeship levy as sales and profits stall

26 November 2024By Hugh Radojev

Halfords has called on the government to urgently reform the apprenticeship levy, as sales and profits trended down in the first half.

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Peel Hunt downgrades profit forecasts for six retailers due to Budget impact

13 November 2024By Hugh Radojev

Investment bank Peel Hunt has downgraded its profit forecasts for six retailers, including struggling fast fashion player Boohoo and cycling and motoring specialist Halfords, due to the effects of changes to national insurance made in the recent Budget.

Halfords posts flat sales as consumer outlook remains uncertain
22 October 2024By Ritika Bhoora
Halfords bike website had a boost in visitors after Team GB’s cycling success
29 August 2024By Ritika Bhoora
‘Soft’ start to year at Halfords as annual profits slide
27 June 2024By George MacDonald
Superdry poaches Halfords IT boss for new role
18 June 2024By Megan Robinson

Exclusive: Halfords chief operating officer to depart
20 May 2024By Ritika Bhoora
As Halfords warns on profits, have the wheels fallen off the cycling market?
28 February 2024By Ritika Bhoora
Halfords warns on profits after hits from weather and consumer confidence
28 February 2024By George MacDonald
Halfords maintains profit guidance after ‘resilient’ performance
25 January 2024By Chloe Mills

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