All Halfords articles – Page 17
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AnalysisProfile: Dennis Millard, interim executive chairman, Halfords
The interim executive chairman of Halfords assumes former boss David Wild’s responsibilities at a challenging time.
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OpinionComment: Halfords gears up for the future
It is a cruel irony that the week that Bradley Wiggins became the first Brit to win the Tour de France, the boss of the biggest bike seller in the country was handed his P45.
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NewsCycling retailers enjoy sales boost after Wiggins win
Cycling retailers have enjoyed an uplift in sales following Bradley Wiggins’ victory in the Tour de France, sparking hope for an Olympics sales boost.
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InterviewQ&A: Dennis Millard, Halfords executive chairman
Yesterday, Halfords chairman David Millard took the helm of the business as it revealed chief executive David Wild was departing amid a profit warning in its first quarter update. Retail Week speaks to Millard about his interim executive chairman role and who he wants to lead the business’ new strategy.
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AnalysisProfile: Dennis Millard, Halfords
Halfords’ chairman Dennis Millard, who took up his position three years ago, was this morning appointed executive chairman as he takes over the running of the business on a temporarily basis after David Wild exited this morning.
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OpinionComment: Halfords - Are the wheels coming off?
The Aztecs used to indulge in a bit of human sacrifice to appease the gods and it has become customary for companies to imitate the process when it comes to issuing repeated profit warnings.
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NewsHalfords boss Wild exits as it warns on profits
Halfords chief executive David Wild has exited the retailer as it warned on profits following a weak first quarter.
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NewsHalfords Autocentres hires business development director
Halfords Autocentres has hired a business development director to drive fleet and business to business trade as the retailer invests in the growing division.
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GalleryStore gallery: Halfords experiments with ‘Lab’ stores
Three trial stores are designed to change the face of Halfords by clarifying the offer. John Ryan catches a glimpse of the future.
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OpinionComment: The Tour de Halfords
For cyclists, Halfords’ new ‘lab’ stores are certainly interesting, but as ever, the indy pack continues to race ahead.
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NewsHalfords to offer practical driving tests in Government tie up
Halfords will offer practical driving tests from its stores as the car part and cycle specialist teams up with the Government to make test centres more accessible in the UK.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Halfords, Tour de Francis
It’s an important time of year for bike retailers – the Tour de France is the sport’s biggest moment and it’s a good time to tap into the peak in cycling enthusiasm.
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OpinionRetailers should seek opportunities to generate sales
Falling fuel and food costs mean consumers are just that bit more flush.
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NewsVideo: Halfords launches Tour de France campaign
Halfords has launched an innovative new marketing campaign as part of its sponsorship of the Tour de France showing the race through an amateur cyclist’s eyes.
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NewsHalfords mulls introducing rapid delivery for car parts
Car part and cycles specialist Halfords is looking at fast-delivery options, including Shutl, for customers making distress purchases.
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AnalysisHalfords: pedalling back toward growth
The high price of petrol and dwindling sat-nav sales have hit Halfords, but the retailer aims to map out new routes to success.
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AnalysisHalfords: What the analysts say
Halfords is looking to “evolve” its strategy in the new financial year after posting group pre-tax profit down 26.6% to £92.2m for the year to March 30 amid concerns that the tough economic climate has impacted motorists and the weather has dampened cycle sales
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NewsHalfords upbeat despite 26.6% pretax profit plunge
Halfords is looking to “evolve” its strategy in the new financial year after posting group pre-tax profit down 26.6% to £92.2m for the year to March 30.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Halfords, A Summer to Remember
Halfords’ Christmas advert was a successful attempt to make the retailer’s advertising more emotive – it showed a little girl enjoying her Christmas bicycle throughout the year – and the bike and car parts retailer has chosen a similar approach for its spring and summer advert.
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NewsHalfords drives leisure range with summer TV ad
Halfords is pushing its leisure range of ‘staycation’ holiday essentials with the launch of a a nostalgic summer TV ad campaign tonight, May 16.