All Halfords articles – Page 9
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NewsWiggle on final lap to acquire Chain Reaction Cycles after CMA approval
Wiggle’s acquisition of online rival Chain Reaction Cycles has been approved by the competition authorities with the deal due to complete “shortly”.
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NewsHalfords boss upbeat on cycling growth despite sales dip
Halfords’ boss has said she remains confident about long-term growth in cycling sales as participation in the UK is still “quite low”.
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NewsHalfords' full-year profits decline: what the analysts say
Halfords has reported a drop in full-year profits as the strength of its motoring division picked up the slack. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsHalfords profits dip but cycling sales boosted in second half
Halfords has revealed a slight dip in full-year profits but its cycling division recovered in its second half despite “weaker market conditions”.
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OpinionThis week in retail: Halfords posts prelims with focus on strategy
Motor accessories and bikes specialist Halfords posts prelims on Wednesday, bringing the chance to see how it is doing with boss Jill McDonald at the wheel.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers score from the summer of sport?
A packed summer of sport, with the UEFA European Championship next month swiftly followed by the Rio Olympics, may be a dream come true for fans.
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NewsHalfords acquires online cycling specialists Tredz and Wheelies
Halfords has acquired premium bikes and accessories etailers Tredz and Wheelies as it steps up efforts to grow its online presence.
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NewsGo Outdoors explores potential sale as it eyes further expansion
Go Outdoors has hired financial adviser KPMG to explore the possibility of a potential sale in an effort to fuel expansion.
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NewsPets at Home poaches Boots’ online guru to drive new digital strategy
Pets at Home has poached Boots’ chief product owner Marc Sbardella to help spearhead “a step change” in its digital strategy.
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NewsMorrisons poaches Halfords’ chief information officer
Halfords’ chief information officer Anna Barsby is leaving to join grocery giant Morrisons, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHalfords fourth-quarter sales rise: What the analysts say
Halfords earlier today posted a 2.6% rise in fourth-quarter like-for-likes as bike sales increased for a second consecutive quarter.
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NewsHalfords sales rise 2.6% in fourth quarter as full-year profits on track
Halfords has posted a healthy rise in fourth-quarter like-for-likes as sales of bikes rose for a second consecutive quarter.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco full-years plus Debenhams, Asos, WHSmith and Halfords updates
Retail Week looks to next week with full-year results from Tesco, interims from Asos and WHSmith, and an update from Debenhams on the agenda.
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AnalysisBe Inspired campaign: Rallying the next generation of female retail leaders
As Retail Week unveils a campaign to encourage women leaders, we look at the importance of role models in creating boardroom diversity.
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NewsHalfords uses PoS technology to increase in-store personalisation
Debenhams, Halfords, Argos and Superdry have partnered with Yocuda – formerly known as Ereceipts – on a customer data platform.
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VideoWatch: A day in the life of a store manager at Halfords and Debenhams
How do store managers deal with the ever-growing pressure to engage with customers, to know more, to offer more and to close sales?
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NewsHalfords reports flat like-for-likes over Christmas: What the analysts say
Halfords like-for-likes were flat as the retailer’s servicing offer offset the impact of the mild weather. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsHalfords slashes senior management bonuses after weak winter sales
Halfords has revealed it slashed its senior management bonuses in its last quarter after weak sales caused by the mild weather.
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NewsHalfords reports flat third-quarter like-for-likes as cycling business grows
Halfords has posted flat retail like-for-likes in its third-quarter as sales of bikes and cycle repairs offset a dip in parts, accessories and clothing.
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NewsAgenda: WHSmith, Pets at Home, N Brown and Halfords updates
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with trading updates from WHSmith, Pets at Home, Halfords and N Brown all on the agenda.