Halfords Group PLC runs motoring and cycling retail and Autocentre services in the UK; London-listed. Current news centers on e-scooter marketing and regulatory concerns affecting retailers.
Investigations show major retailers have marketed e-scooters for road use despite UK law banning privately owned devices from public spaces. The PA and regulators note that rental schemes comply with rules, while enforcement increases.
Several major retailers report profit declines amid slowing demand and stretched inventories. H&M flags slower half-year sales, TFG plans store closures and cost cuts, and Halfords surges on momentum as it raises profits outlook.