What pandemic? Halfords revs up profits to £96.3million as demand for electric scooters and bikes soars to 94% while Dr Martens kicks off a good year with sales up to £773million Dr Martens sales in the last 12 months to March 31 jumped 15% to £773million Halfords reported underlying pre-tax profits of £96.3million – 72% … Read more
What pandemic? Halfords revs up profits to £96.3million as demand for electric scooters and bikes soars to 94% while Dr Martens kicks off a good year with sales up to £773million Dr Martens sales in the last 12 months to March 31 jumped 15% to £773million Halfords reported underlying pre-tax profits of £96.3million – 72% … Read more
Halfords benefits from lockdown cycle boom with bike sales up 34% By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:45 GMT, 14 January 2021 | Updated: 21:45 GMT, 14 January 2021 Halfords has benefited from a lockdown cycle boom with bike sales up from last year Halfords has benefited from a lockdown cycle … Read more
Calls for legalisation of e-scooters grow as Halfords reports a huge rise in sales of the controversial products during the pandemic Under a current trial scheme, only rental e-scooters are allowed on public roads Environmental and congestion alleviation are among e-scooters’ touted benefits Research has found 52% of Britons would use an e-scooter for their … Read more
‘You can ride a horse on the road so why not an e-scooter?,’ asks Halfords boss as the sales of the vehicle surge 450% amid growing calls for legalisation The privately-owned use of e-scooters remains illegal on public roads in Britain Rental e-scooters are permitted though, offering a loophole that many exploit Halfords said the … Read more
Halfords enjoys a roofbox-led recovery as surging popularity of staycations lifts its motoring sales but the retailer warns of tough times ahead still The Covid-19 lockdown led to more Britons buying cycles and taking bike trips CEO Graham Stapleton said Halfords ‘delivered a strong trading performance’ Like-for-like sales in the firm’s motoring business fell by … Read more
Halfords will fully reopen 53 UK stores by Friday with customers allowed back inside to browse shelves. The car parts retailer will deploy marshals to guide people throughout the shops and use ‘sneeze screens’ to keep people safe. Bosses expect a surge in customers wanting to get behind the wheel of cars that have been … Read more
Halfords shares surge after Britons advised to cycle to work By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:16 BST, 11 May 2020 | Updated: 22:50 BST, 11 May 2020 Halfords shares surged after Britons were advised to cycle to work. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps urged people to carry on working from home but said … Read more
Booming electric bike sales over Christmas keep Halfords on track to meet its annual profit prediction By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 16 January 2020 Booming sales of electric bikes in the run-up to Christmas have helped Halfords stick to its full-year profit guidance. … Read more