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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Homebase owes unsecured creditors including retailers over £650m
2025-01-31T07:30:00+00:00By 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
2025-01-28T15:25:00+00:00By 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
2024-11-26T07:18:00+00:00By 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

2024-11-13T16:53:00+00:00By 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.

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Halfords posts flat sales as consumer outlook remains uncertain

2024-10-22T06:21:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora

Cycling and motoring specialist Halfords has reported flat sales for the 26 weeks ending September 2024 as “consumers remain cautious in their discretionary spending”.

Halfords bike website had a boost in visitors after Team GB’s cycling success
2024-08-29T13:49:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora
‘Soft’ start to year at Halfords as annual profits slide
2024-06-27T06:31:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Superdry poaches Halfords IT boss for new role
2024-06-18T06:36:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Exclusive: Halfords chief operating officer to depart
2024-05-20T16:09:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora

As Halfords warns on profits, have the wheels fallen off the cycling market?
2024-02-28T17:36:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora
Halfords warns on profits after hits from weather and consumer confidence
2024-02-28T07:18:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Halfords maintains profit guidance after ‘resilient’ performance
2024-01-25T07:26:00+00:00By Chloe Mills
Halfords delivers sales and profit growth despite ‘volatile trading environment’
2023-11-29T07:26:00+00:00By Megan Robinson

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