All Halfords articles – Page 18
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Opinion2012 could be the year of the staycation
Staycations and a summer of sport can help ensure a happy holiday season, says David Wild.
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NewsHalfords to invest £6m driving growth
Halfords is to “focus on growth” and drive its credentials as a service-and-solution provider by investing in staff training and marketing.
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NewsHalfords posts flat sales as it plans £6m investment
Halfords will invest £6m in the new financial year to drive its marketing strategy and enhance its multichannel services, it has revealed in its pre-close statement.
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NewsHalfords appoints new operations director
Car parts and bike specialist Halfords has appointed a new operations director.
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OpinionHalfords misses the cold starts
The balmy spring weather may be welcomed by most Brits, but it has not been helping those retailers that rely on a bit of cold weather to help drive sales.
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AnalysisDriving logistics efficiency
Faced with the challenge of cutting costs, supply chain teams should scrutinise logistics efficiency because even small changes can bring big savings. Alison Clements reports.
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AnalysisThe world’s most innovative technology
Innovation in retail is happening everywhere, from mobile in Africa to shopping walls in South Korea. Jessica Twentyman reports.
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OpinionRetailers need to be adaptable
David Wild is chief executive of Halfords. Prior to this role, David worked at Walmart where he was Senior Vice President of New Business Development in San Francisco.
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OpinionHalfords adds video to product information
Victoria is online editor at Retail Week. She covers e-commerce, m-commerce, technology and social media.
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AnalysisIs your supply chain process fit for purpose?
Ensuring a supply chain suits today’s multichannel world is a complex process and one retailers are just at the beginning of. Liz Morrell reports.
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AnalysisHalfords Autocentre - 'Hugs' advertising campaign
Halfords’ new ad campaign gives a strong indication of its latest strategic direction.
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NewsStore stocks rise as retailers refocus
Store stocks were on the up over the week as food and general merchandisers rose with the market, although the former still lagged the All Share index while the latter outperformed.
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NewsVideo: Halfords airs first Autocentres ads
Halfords has aired its first TV advert promoting its Autocentres.
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NewsHalfords partners with Olympic Cycle champion Victoria Pendelton
Halfords has partnered with World and Olympic Cycle champion Victoria Pendelton to design an exclusive range of women’s bikes.
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OpinionRetail skills are engine of success
Retailers’ customer-focus and skillset make them perfectly placed to diversify, says David Wild.
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NewsHalfords appoints group digital director
Halfords hopes to drive online growth further with the appointment of Clive West as group digital director.
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NewsHalfords like-for-likes drop 4.8% Q3
Car parts and cycle specialist Halfords like-for-likes dropped 4.8% in the third quarter after comparatively warm weather affected car maintenance sales.
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AnalysisChristmas adverts: Who are the winners and losers?
Retail’s latest batch of Christmas ads have both riled and delighted TV viewers in equal measure. Rebecca Thomson and Richard Huntington sort the crackers from the turkeys.
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OpinionLearn from the competition
Rivals can make retailers up their game and help drive innovation, says David Wild.
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NewsVideo: Halfords launches Christmas TV ad
Halfords is pushing cycle sales with an emotive Christmas TV ad in a move away from its traditionally price and value focused campaigns.