All Halfords articles – Page 2
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NewsHalfords delivers sales and profit growth despite ‘volatile trading environment’
Halfords has posted an increase in sales across its retail and autocentres categories as well as a rise in profit.
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NewsHalfords targeted for merger by van rental firm
A reported merger bid for Halfords by van rental group Redde Northgate has been dismissed over a price disagreement.
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NewsHalfords CEO says services division to outgrow retail business by year end
As Halfords reported strong sales driven by strong growth in its services and B2B division, chief executive Graham Stapleton says he expects the motoring specialist will sell more services than retail products for the first time by the end of this year.
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NewsHalfords autocentres drive growth but cycling curbs retail
Halfords’ autocentres have driven growth, but a drizzly summer and low consumer confidence limited its retail sales.
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NewsHalfords delivers sales growth despite market headwinds
Halfords has reported growth in sales and market share in the 52 weeks ending March 2023 as investments in competitive pricing and a loyalty scheme paid off.
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NewsHalfords targets long-term growth as it hails unique platform
The motoring and cycling retailer issued a roadmap for its mid- to long-term growth as it plans to focus on “leveraging the unique platform” that differentiates it from competitors.
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AnalysisWatch: How The Edit LDN is hiring top talent to disrupt in challenging times
Creating new, ROI-driving roles is key to becoming a disruptive force to be reckoned with, reveals a retailer that is growing revenue 500% year on year. Find out more in our virtual discussion, free and on demand
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NewsHalfords issues profit warning as labour shortage bites
Halfords has adjusted its full-year profit outlook despite posting strong revenue growth over Christmas.
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AnalysisWhat’s in store for 2023? Very, Primark and Kingfisher bosses predict the year ahead
In the last year, the UK has leapt from a pandemic to a political circus straight into an economic whirlwind, begging the question: what’s next? So we’ve asked the bosses of retail to predict the unpredictable and tell us the trends they think will dominate and direct the sector in 2023
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Opinion‘Buckle up – as John Lewis and co have warned, it’ll be a bumpy ride this Christmas’
November 25 – a date that, this year, is more significant in the retail calendar than ever
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NewsHalfords hails resilient performance despite profit slump
Halfords boss Graham Stapleton has hailed his business’ resilience in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, despite underlying profit falling in the first half.
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NewsHalfords boosts garages arm with swoop on Lodge Tyre
Automotive specialist Halfords is acquiring Lodge Tyre, which will make it the UK’s largest business-to-businesscommercial tyre provider by revenue.
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NewsHalfords sales rise driven by uptick in motoring and services
Halfords registered an uptick in sales as it drops prices on essentials to help the cost of living crisis.
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Opinion‘As strikes and price rises convulse the country, retailers’ agility stands them in good stead’
With strikes hitting rail, mail and ports, retailers face another challenging summer – but they have the resourcefulness and people to adapt to the turmoil, says George MacDonald
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NewsHalfords cuts prices and discounts MOTs to ease cost-of-living crisis for motorists
Halfords has rolled out a raft of initiatives to reduce motoring costs for shoppers amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things you need to know about Halfords
Diversifying with the savvy of a start-up, motoring and cycling specialist Halfords is applying its expertise to needs-based revenue streams, positioning itself to remain resilient as households feel the pinch.
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NewsHalfords warns on profits in face of cost-of-living crisis
Halfords has downgraded its profit expectations for the full year despite a rise in sales and profits.
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DataRanking: From Halfords to The Hut Group – how Covid has boosted and battered retail share prices
Two years after the UK was plunged into its first national lockdown, Retail Week analyses how the Covid crisis has impacted the valuations of Britain’s listed retailers.
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NewsHalfords and Poundland post golden-quarter growth
Halfords and Pepco, which owns Poundland, have both reported quarterly sales growth despite ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic.