All Halfords articles
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NewsHalfords maintains outlook as sales rise
Halfords has maintained its profit guidance for the year after delivering “sustained progress” against its strategy as sales edged up.
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NewsHalfords appoints new chief information officer
Halfords has appointed Sarah Haywood as its new chief information officer, starting on November 3.
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GalleryStore gallery: Halfords’ latest new-look store ‘bridges gap’ between retail and services
Cycling and motoring accessories specialist Halfords has opened its latest overhauled branch.
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Analysis‘Retail with a difference’ – New Halfords boss Henry Birch on his roadmap for growth
Just over two months into the role, Halfords chief executive Henry Birch sees opportunity to make the most of the retailer’s distinctive relationship with customers
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NewsHalfords sales rise and profit grows ahead of expectations
Cycling and motoring specialist Halfords has recorded a rise in overall revenue as profit came in ahead of expectations.
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NewsHalfords names new managing director of retail
Halfords has named a new managing director of retail, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsHalfords chief executive Graham Stapleton to 'hand over the reins'
The retailer has announced its group chief executive Graham Stapleton is stepping down with immediate effect.
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NewsHomebase owes unsecured creditors including retailers over £650m
Homebase owes more than £650m to unsecured creditors following its collapse into administration last November.
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NewsHalfords has upgraded its profit guidance following strong sales
Halfords has upgraded its profit guidance for the full year as it cites recent trading and “continued strategic progress”.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisHalfords (Financials)
Halfords total sales increased 7.6% year on year to £1,712.8m for the year to 29 March 2024 (FY2023) against a restated FY2022 total of £1,591.8m. It said: “Our focus in FY24 [FY2023] has been to deliver on the areas that are within our control. We have made good progress both strategically and in further optimising the business to create a solid foundation for future growth. Business performance has, however, been impacted by continuing declines in the consumer tyres and cycling markets, and in consumer demand for big ticket purchases.”
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NewsHalfords urges government to reform apprenticeship levy as sales and profits stall
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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NewsPeel Hunt downgrades profit forecasts for six retailers due to Budget impact
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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NewsHalfords posts flat sales as consumer outlook remains uncertain
Cycling and motoring specialist Halfords has reported flat sales for the 26 weeks ending September 2024 as “consumers remain cautious in their discretionary spending”.
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NewsHalfords bike website had a boost in visitors after Team GB’s cycling success
Team GB’s strong cycling performance at the Paris Olympics has led to a spike in demand for bikes, according to new figures released by Halfords today.
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News‘Soft’ start to year at Halfords as annual profits slide
Halfords said that tough trading conditions persist.
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NewsSuperdry poaches Halfords IT boss for new role
Superdry has appointed the former Halfords IT boss as its global technology director.
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NewsExclusive: Halfords chief operating officer to depart
Halfords chief operating officer Rob Keates is set to depart after four years at the motor specialist, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAs Halfords warns on profits, have the wheels fallen off the cycling market?
After sales at Halfords dramatically hit the skids, Retail Week looks at why the wheels have fallen off in the motoring and cycling retail category, and what brands are doing to turn things around
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NewsHalfords warns on profits after hits from weather and consumer confidence
Halfords has slashed earnings expectations after its main markets − cycling and motoring − were battered.
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NewsHalfords maintains profit guidance after ‘resilient’ performance
Halfords has maintained its full-year profit guidance after a “resilient” third quarter in what the retailer said remains a “very challenging consumer environment”.