National And Local News - 2013

PRESS RELEASE - 11/18/2013 - Stacy Rubenstein (Fishman Public Relations)

In 1988, Batteries Plus opened its first all-battery store in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Twenty-five years later, Batteries Plus Bulbs has become the nation's largest and fastest-growing battery and light bulb franchise, offering a comprehensive selection of over 45,000 batteries, light bulbs and related products. With the technical expertise and support to service both retail and business customers, the company continues its reign as the undisputed leader in the marketplace, having experienced another year of exponential growth.

PRESS RELEASE - 9/22/2013 - Holly Kleese (Fishman Public Relations)

One example is Batteries Plus Bulbs, a national franchise of more than 575 specialty stores with access to over 45,000 batteries, light bulbs and related products. As state policies have flipped the switch on a new era of longer-lasting, more efficient lighting options, the company is gearing up to expand aggressively throughout the state through franchise opportunities, especially in Southern California.

PRESS RELEASE - 7/16/2013 - Holly Kleese (Fishman Public Relations)

Los Angeles, Calif.—As California gladly flips the switch on a new era of longer-lasting, more efficient lighting options, continuing its charge as the country's leader in overall energy-efficiency, a national franchise of over 575 specialty stores that has access to over 45,000 batteries, light bulbs and energy-related products is primed to expand aggressively throughout the state, especially in Southern California.

PRESS RELEASE - 6/27/2013 - Havas Formula PR (PR Newswire)

Batteries Plus Bulbs has recently announced their partnership with the nonprofit housing charity Habitat for Humanity and will subsequently be donating more than 182,000 Compact Fluorescent light bulbs to the organization. The donation is valued at more than half a million dollars and will be used by Habitat for Humanity homes in Alabama, Arizona, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

PRESS RELEASE - 6/21/2013 - By Stefanie Zimmerman

Batteries Plus, the nation's largest and fastest-growing battery and light bulb franchise, announced the rebranding of its Hamden store, located at 2460 Dixwell Avenue, Suite D as "Batteries Plus Bulbs." The store's new identity is part of a company-wide initiative which began in late 2012, signaling its leadership in the expanding $17 billion U.S. light bulb replacement industry. Local consumers and business owners have a one-stop shop for all of their lighting and battery needs, with highly trained experts on hand to help, no matter how specialized the request.

PRESS RELEASE - 6/20/2013 - Esther Richardson (Formula PR)

HARTLAND, WI.(June 20, 2013)—Batteries Plus®, the nation's largest and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise, is marking its 25th anniversary this year with the announcement of branding new and existing franchise and corporately-owned locations as Batteries Plus Bulbs®. Signaling the company's commitment to the expanding $17 billion U.S. light bulb replacement industry*, the franchise began opening new retail locations as Batteries Plus Bulbs stores in the fourth quarter of 2012 and has the goal of rebranding a majority of existing Batteries Plus stores over the next few years.

PRESS RELEASE - 5/11/2013 - Stacy Rubenstein (Fishman Public Relations)

For the fourth consecutive year, Batteries Plus Bulbs, the nation's first, largest, and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise, recently ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and was named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise® by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs.

PRESS RELEASE - 3/11/2013 - Stacy Rubenstein (Fishman Public Relations)

With more than 550 stores open in 46 states and Puerto Rico, Batteries Plus, the nation's first, largest and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise, recently ranked #1 in the battery category as part of the 2013 Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500®.