Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that UK-headquartered Halfords, a leading automotive products and services retailer, is using Descartes’ last mile delivery solution to enable dynamic delivery pricing in its customer-facing mobile
Following an exceptionally strong year in both the motoring services and cycling parts of its business Halfords is set to recruit more than 700 people to fill roles across the country.
Halfords, the UK’s leading provider of motoring and cycling products and services, has entered the B2B software market with the launch of Avayler: a new business, offering Halfords’ proprietary software to streamline service delivery for companies that operate in multiple
For the first time ever, Halfords is launching a search to crown the UK’s best home garage.
SCOSCHE – (pronounced skōsh/skohsh) Industries, the #1 Mount Brand and a leading innovator of award-winning consumer technology, powersports and car audio products and accessories, today introduced more than a dozen new, exclusive products in Halfords stores throughout the UK and
Following the news of Halfords’ acquisition of Universal Tyres and Autocentres; Jonathan Rock, associate retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Halford’s acquisition of Universal Tyres and Autocentres will significantly expand both its mobile
Following today’s release of Halfords figures for the seven weeks ending 19 February 2021; Jonathan Rock, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Halfords announced it expects its full-year profit before tax to be
8x8, Inc., a leading integrated cloud communications platform, today announced that Halfords, the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling services and products, has expanded the company’s deployment of the 8x8 integrated cloud contact centre and communications product to further
Following the latest Government guidance issued on 4th January, essential retailer Halfords is offering a free £15 10 point car check to all NHS workers, emergency workers, teachers and members of the Armed Forces. This includes checks on headlights and
Following today’s release of Halfords H1 figures for FY2020/21; Jonathan Rock, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “Halfords has emerged as a clear beneficiary of the pandemic so far, supported by trends such as a
Following today’s release of Halfords' figures for the 20 weeks ending 21 August 2020, Jonathan Rock, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: ‘‘Consumer demand for bicycles remains high as consumers shun public transport and seek
alfords, the UK's leading provider of motoring and cycling products and services, has secured £25m of additional funding from its existing lending syndicate, in which HSBC UK participates, as part of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS).
Following Halfords’ update on trading: Amy Higginbotham, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view on the situation: “Halfords has proved resilient during the crisis; consumers’ appetite for cycling has increased during the nationwide lockdown
The UK’s leading motoring and cycling retailer, Halfords, has partnered with digital commerce agency, Astound Commerce, to provide a unified, seamless customer experience across their retail and Autocentres businesses.
8x8, Inc., a leading Software-as-a-Service provider of voice, video, chat, contact centre and enterprise-class API solutions powered by one global cloud communications platform, today announced its partnership with Halfords, the leading British retailer of car parts, bicycles, e-bikes, and bike
Leading motoring and cycling retailer Halfords has completed a significant investment in bespoke retail displays at 401 stores, allowing the retailer to roll out the latest in car tech products to customers.
Clipper Logistics has extended its supply chain management partnership with leading UK motor and cycle retailer Halfords, by adding an additional 196,000sq ft site facility into the network. The new full racked facility is at Crick in Northamptonshire, located very
Wincanton, the largest British logistics provider, has signed a new 5-year contract with leading cycling and car accessories retailer Halfords, which will extend the relationship between the two companies to eight years. Wincanton will remain the sole supplier of transport services
The EHI Retail Institute awarded Halfords Group with a “retail technology awards europe” (reta) this year, as a direct result of the project with Diebold Nixdorf, the world leader in driving connected commerce. Diebold Nixdorf’s contribution as the chosen IT
The disruptive mobile tyre fitting company TyresOnTheDrive.com today announces that it has secured upto £8m investment from Halfords, the UK’s leading retailer of motoring, cycling and leisure products and, through Halfords Autocentres, a leading independent operator in vehicle servicing, maintenance
Halfords, Britain’s biggest bike retailer, has launched its sector-leading Marketplace service which will give customers more choice than ever before, with plans to stock up to 40,000 SKUs. By partnering with online marketplace provider Mirakl the retailer will anticipate and react
Halfords has tested green screen technology for the first time to support the launch of its new Boardman clothing range, following a huge increase in customers using advanced imagery options when shopping online. The bike and car accessories retailer has
Automotive, cycling and leisure retailer Halfords is set to join forces with the UK’s favourite parcel delivery company DPD, as part of the new DPD PickUp parcel shop network launching in June. Halfords, which has over 460 stores nationwide, will join the
FIS, a leading provider of banking and payments technology, consulting and outsourcing solutions, has announced the completion of the full rollout of its TRANSAXpay card encryption and payment processing solution at 466 Halfords stores, making payments faster and secure for Halfords’ customers. Internal surveys at
Halfords has awarded a three-year contract to Fujitsu to provide ongoing IT maintenance and support for Halfords 465 stores across the UK & Ireland. The move supports Halfords’ wider business objective of IT becoming an enabler for future growth. Halfords has
