GET FITBIT FOR CHRISTMAS FROM HALFORDS
Halfords has expanded its range of fitness-focussed technology ahead of the Christmas gadget gift buying season.
The cycling and automotive retailer has introduced the full range of products from Fitbit (FlexTM, ZipTMand The OneTM) online ensuring that any excess calories consumed during the festivities can quickly be burned off in the New Year.
To see Halfords full range of fitness-focussed technology - from GPS enabled watches to cycle computers - visit Halfords.com
Flex Activity Band (£79.99)
Fitness means being active, sleeping well, and eating smarter – and the Flex helps you do all three. During the day, it tracks your steps, distance and calories burned.
Come nightfall, it measures your sleep cycle to help you see how to sleep better; and it can even wake you in the morning without waking your partner.
Your stats upload wirelessly via computer or select mobile devices. Powered by your stats, you can set goals, and track progress.
LED lights show when you have achieved set goals throughout the day, allowing you to keep on top of your targets wherever you go.
Stay motivated by earning badges or connecting with friends for support or friendly competitions. Bring greater fitness into your life – seamlessly, socially, 24 hours a day.
Included in the pack is the Flex tracker and your choice of either a black or slate* coloured wristband in small and large sizes, a charge cable, USB dongle and free Fitbit account.
*Additional coloured bands, including seasonal red, can be purchased in the Flex accessories pack, priced at £19.99.
The One (£79.99)
Offering all of the functionality of the Flex but alternatively packaged in a handy clip-on unit with simple LED display screen, The One can be attached to pocket, belt or bra to track your progress.
Zip Activity Tracker (£49.99)
With a small and discreet design that can be worn on your belt or in your pocket, the Fitbit Zip Activity Tracker monitors your activity throughout the day and automatically syncs with your computer or compatible Bluetooth 4.0 devices enabling to review activity levels via with the Fitbit app.
Whilst the Zip tracks your steps taken, distance covered and calories burned – enabling wearers to set goals, view progress, and earn badges – the app can be used to log food in-take, body weight and more.
The Zip is durable, being sweat, rain and splash proof, comes with a replaceable battery, Bluetooth dongle and free Fitbit account.
Media contact:
Stuart Humphreys, Automotive PR Manager, T: 01527 513410, E: stuart.humphreys@halfords.co.uk
Notes to editors:
Halfords Group plc
The Group is the UK's leading retailer of automotive, leisure and cycling products and through Halfords Autocentres also one of the UK's leading independent car servicing and repair operator. Halfords customers shop at over 460 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland and at halfords.com for pick-up at their local store or direct home delivery. Halfords Autocentres operates from around 300 sites nationally and offers motorists dealership-quality MOTs, repairs and car servicing at affordable prices.
The Halfords group strategy is based on three pillars:
· Supporting Drivers Of Every Car
· Inspiring Cyclists Of Every Age
· Equipping Families For Their Leisure Time
Halfords employs approximately 12,000 colleagues and sells around 10,000 product lines in stores, increasing to around 30,000 lines online. The product offering encompasses significant ranges in car parts, cycling, in-car technology, child seats, roof boxes, outdoor leisure and camping equipment. Halfords own brands include Apollo and Carrera cycles, augmented by exclusive UK distribution rights for the premium-ranged Boardman cycles and accessories. In outdoor leisure, we sell a premium range of camping equipment including brands such as Gelert and Outwell. Halfords offers customers expert advice and a fitting service called "wefit" for car parts, child seats, satellite navigation and in-car entertainment systems, and a "werepair" service for cycles.
