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Halfords to deliver stalling sales amid pressure on consumers

The business is expected to confirm that sales edged 0.1% lower for the half-year to September 27, compared with a year earlier.

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'Decline in cycling' cited as Halfords profits fall

Store chain sees profits drop 25% year-on-year

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Halfords says shoppers still delaying big purchases as autumn Budget looms

The retailer, which sells bicycles and car parts, said sales growth stalled over the first half of its financial year.

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From heated gloves to commuter jackets: 11 winter cycling essentials to keep you safe and cosy

Whether it’s super-bright lights and hi-vis wear or mudguards and snoods, this cycling gear chosen by our expert will keep you on your bike throughout the cold, wet and dark months

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Independent shops shrug off Halfords bid for the premium cycle market

UK retail giant to more than double the number of 'premium' machines it stocks

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Cut the 'bloated fat cats' out of Cycle to Work schemes, say independent bike traders

Independent retailers call for urgent reform of Cycle to Work schemes and ask Labour to do more to help low earners access schemes

Cycling Weekly

Best budget pop-up gazebos of 2024 to shelter from the elements wherever you go

From garden get-togethers to camping and festivals, these cost-effective shelters gives shade without breaking the bank

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'Significantly worse than expected': Halfords cycle sales fall, and there's more to come

The market is 30% down on pre-Covid and the retailer predicts more of the same in 2025

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Halfords latest Carrera Crossfuse Electric Hybrid bicycle comes of age

Fun to ride and sleeker design, with Shimano tech

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‘Completely destroyed’: how a Halfords service left a car owner £2,000 out of pocket

A man was left in despair when his beloved Alfa Romeo was wrecked on a test drive by a staff member

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I’ve been taken for a ride by Halfords’s price-match promise

It has made it practically impossible to make a claim

Cycling Weekly

Major bike retailer posts profits despite 'downward trend' in cycling industry

Tredz records £1.4m profit after parent company Halfords issues warning

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Halfords once again issues profit warning following 'significant market deterioration' within cycling

The UK's biggest bike retailer has reduced its forecasts once more after "weakening" customer demand

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Halfords shares plunge after unscheduled profit warning

Motoring and cycling retailer blames slump on wet weather and customers buying bicycles on credit

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 25 January: London blue-chips close flat after US GDP crushes expectations

The contrasting fortunes of retailers Superdry and WH Smith are in focus after they issued updates today.

Cycling Weekly

Halfords scales back profit forecasts as cycling revenue falls

The UK's biggest bike retailer has reduced its forecasts amid spending squeeze

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FTSE 100 Live: Halfords skids on big ticket warning, pound at $1.27, 5.2% US GDP growth

Shares in Halfords have slumped after the retailer's interim results included a warning over slower demand in big ticket categories.

Evening Standard

Halfords warns of volatile trading patterns but still records revenue jump

Halfords has recorded a strong first half sales rise with growth at the motoring and cycling services chain led by essential services, but the company cautioned that trading patterns have been volatile.

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