All Halfords articles – Page 10
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DataChristmas trading 2015: Retailers battle it out for the top spot
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas trading period with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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NewsReview of the Year: Revolving doors in the boardroom
If 2015 has been characterised by anything, it has been the revolving door of the boardroom.
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AnalysisLuke Jensen’s five new rules to win in modern-day retail
Retail is undergoing a revolution as great as the move from counter service to self-service in the 1960s. Here’s how to play by the new rules.
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VideoThe Retail Week: John Lewis' Europe tie-up, Halfords and Sainsbury's
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from Retail Week news editor James Wilmore and stores editor John Ryan
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NewsHalfords boss eyes up to 50 Cycle Republic stores
Halfords boss Jill McDonald says she sees potential for up to 50 of its upmarket Cycle Republic stores as the chain is “resonating well”.
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AnalysisHalfords half-year trading slip: What the analysts say
Halfords reported a 5.9% slump in first-half profits after a poor performance from its cycling arm. Here we round up the analyst reaction:
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NewsHalfords bags Sir Bradley Wiggins to launch new kid's bike range
Halfords is launching a new children’s bike range next year in conjunction with Olympian and Tour de France champion Sir Bradley Wiggins.
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NewsHalfords first-half profits drop after 'disappointing' cycling performance
Halfords has reported a drop in first-half pre-tax profits following a disappointing cycling performance in its second quarter.
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NewsAgenda: Kingfisher update, Sainsbury's and Halfords report interims
November 9-13, 2015: Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Kingfisher, Sainsbury’s and Halfords all on the agenda.
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AnalysisObituary: Clarks turnaround king Roger Pedder dies aged 74
Former Clarks chairman Roger Pedder, who turned the retailer around after a high-profile family dispute, has passed away aged 74.
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NewsHalfords hands staff smartwatches to handle click-and-collect orders
Halfords’ store staff are trialling using smartwatches to help them pick items for customer’s click-and-collect orders.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asos boss exits, Poundland's ecommerce pilot and Halfords
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and news editor James Wilmore.
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NewsHalfords warns of falling cycling sales but remains confident on profits
Halfords has warned that cycling sales have plummeted in its second quarter to date, but bosses remain confident it will meet profit forecasts.
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NewsRetail Diary: Stuart Broad gets an unexpected delivery from Waitrose
Retail Diary: Cricketer Stuart Broad’s unexpected delivery, Halfords’ tight squeeze, Waterstones gears up for Trigger Mortis
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NewsBlack Friday predicted to break £1bn online sales barrier this year
Black Friday this year is forecast to become the UK’s first £1bn online shopping day, according to digital consultancy Salmon.
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NewsHalfords appoints managing director at Cycle Republic as expansion gears up
Halfords has appointed a managing director at its Cycle Republic division as it continues expansion plans for the revived specialist chain.
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AnalysisPeople moves: John Dixon's exit, Gary Mills and all the moves in July
All change across the retail sector as John Dixon makes a surprise exit from M&S and Gary Mills becomes Morrisons’ retail director.
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NewsHalfords unveils online marketplace to offer 40,000 extra SKUs
Halfords is ramping up the number of SKUs it offers on its website with the launch of a marketplace for third-party sellers.
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AnalysisHalfords first-quarter update: What the analysts say
Like-for-likes at Halfords notched up 3.5% for the first quarter, helped by sales of premium bikes. Here is what the analysts say.
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NewsHalfords' first-quarter revenues boosted by premium bike sales
Halfords has reported a 3.5% rise in first-quarter group like-for-likes driven by sales of premium bikes and its cycle repair services.