All Specialist retailer articles – Page 12
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda launches first ‘destination’ supercentres in Derby and Wigan
Asda has begun the process of transforming two of its supercentre stores into retail ‘destinations’ with extended selections from 13 partner brands under one roof.
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NewsHalfords boss ‘positive on prospects’ as sales rise in key growth categories
Halfords has reported an uptick in sales despite the impacts of supply chain disruption during the current trading period.
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GalleryFirst look: Halfords unveils new ‘hyper local’ store and garage format
Halfords has launched a new customer service-focused store concept in Colchester connecting its autocentre and cycling offer, which boss Graham Stapleton has hailed as “the future of Halfords”.
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NewsRetailers warn of Christmas stock crisis as Chinese port closes
The closure of a Chinese port has exacerbated the shipping crisis, meaning stock may be in short supply this festive season.
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DataData: The sectors set to steal Christmas 2021
Retail Week’s latest report forecasts Christmas sales performance by category, revealing the product areas retailers should be placing their bets on.
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NewsPets at Home upgrades outlook as sales soar
Pets at Home has raised its profit expectations as “strong sales momentum” continued into the first quarter.
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NewsHalfords profits rise despite ‘volatile’ year of trading
Halfords has recorded soaring profits as its B2B, services and online businesses thrived during the pandemic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will be this year’s Christmas bestsellers?
For Retail Week’s Christmas 2022 bestseller predictions, click here
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NewsEntertainer boss warns of Christmas shortages due to shipping ‘crisis’
The Entertainer founder and executive chair Gary Grant has told Retail Week pent-up shipping demand will impact product availability this Christmas.
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NewsHalfords enters the B2B software market with launch of new business Avayler
Halfords has entered the B2B software market by making its service delivery software available to other companies.
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GalleryStore gallery: Lego unveils its most experiential store in New York
Lego has opened its most experiential store yet in New York City, with new concepts that combine digital and physical elements.
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NewsStaycation boom to drive sales through autumn, says Halfords boss
Halfords expects current performance to continue as foreign holidays look increasingly unlikely.
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NewsHalfords drives profit growth as it accelerates transformation
Halfords has reported a strong full-year performance after increased demand for categories such as cycling, partly fuelled by the pandemic.
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AnalysisRevealed: The secrets of successful store managers
Retail Week’s latest report delves into what makes an exceptional store manager and the role they play in empowering frontline staff to deliver outstanding service.
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Opinion‘We’re removing barriers for LGBTQ+ colleagues – here’s how you can too’
June is Pride Month. As celebrations commence, Pets at Home vet in practice and British Veterinary Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Association senior vice-president Dan Makin shares how the retailer is stepping up to support the LGBTQ+ community and their allies
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NewsPets at Home to invest £70m as it targets pet ‘baby boomers’
Pets at Home is targeting three key areas for investment as it seeks to take advantage of the new wave of pet owners.
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NewsPets at Home profits rise as it eyes ‘strong momentum’ post-pandemic
Pets at Home has racked up an increase in sales and profits in what it dubbed “an extraordinary year” for the business.
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NewsThe Entertainer targets Spanish expansion with first branded store
Family-owned toy retailer The Entertainer has set its sights on expanding its own-brand store estate in Spain, following the opening of its first fascia in Valencia.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisHalfords (Overview)
Halfords is a UK retailer which operates in cycling, car maintenance and related accessories. Recent growth has been driven by services, which now account for more than half (51%) of total revenue sales, including the Autocentres business, which the group has been scaling up through acquisitions. The retailer trades through just some 385 eponymous stores, as well as operating two performance cycling store brands trading as Tredz.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisHalfords (SWOT)
Halfords’ broad product offer helps offset any adverse effects from the economic cycle. By weighting the business more heavily towards its motoring services, it has grown the part of the business that provides more resilient, needs-based revenue streams during economic uncertainty.