National And Local News - 2013

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.

NEWS ARTICLE - 6/21/2013 - By Annie Barbarika and Rob Bond (World Franchising)

News that the U.S. military will be decreasing its role in Afghanistan means that there will be a larger influx of former military personnel reentering civilian life, and therefore, a larger need for job opportunities when they return. Batteries Plus Bulbs provides franchising discounts for veterans to help get them started in owning a business and the continued structure and support to ensure they keep their business growing.

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.

NEWS ARTICLE - 6/16/2013 - By Stefanie Briggs (Eagan Patch)

Typical father-son activities include playing catch, fishing, or even going on a road trip, but the Criego’s aren’t typical. For Bill Criego and his son Mike, their activity of choice was to go into business together. In the 90s Bill came across a story about Batteries Plus in the Wall Street Journal. He was intrigued and after researching the company it wasn’t long after that Bill was opening the doors of his first store. Today, the two are full-fledged partners who own and operate 12 Batteries Plus Bulbs locations in Minnesota and North Dakota.

NEWS ARTICLE - 6/4/2013 - By Kyle Moroney (M Live)

Batteries Plus Bulbs has opened its doors in the Bucktown Shopping Center and is poised to provide more than just a solution for residents’ battery needs. The store is owned by franchisee team Dick Van Luyn and David Riebel who already own 5 other Batteries Plus stores in West Michigan. The team is excited for the future as their newest store in Grandville will assume the brands new moniker Batteries Plus Bulbs.

NEWS ARTICLE - 6/1/2013 - By Chuck Kesl (Miami Gardens Newspaper)

June through November is known as hurricane season in southern Florida. For residents that can mean widespread power outages and even potential property damage. Batteries Plus Bulbs franchisee Chuck Kesl wants to help residents be prepared for whatever may come their way this hurricane season. Kesl operates Batteries Plus Bulbs of Miami Lakes and he says the store offers advice on how consumers can better prepare themselves for hurricane season. Some of the items Kesl recommends this hurricane season include power inverters, flashlights, backup chargers for mobile devices, keeping extra alkaline batteries on hand and even solar chargers for cars or boats.

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.

NEWS ARTICLE - 5/8/2013 - By Kathy Mitchell (The Champion)

In 1997 Jane Watts opened her first Batteries Plus Bulbs store along with her mother and partner June Riner. The team became the first all-female owned Batteries Plus franchise and almost two decades later they have grown into a three-store operation. Recently the team moved their flagship store from Lawrenceville Highway to Shamrock Plaza, less than two miles away. The increase from 900-square feet to 2,400-square feet was necessary as they plan to expand by adding a larger assortment of light bulbs.

NEWS ARTICLE - 4/5/2013 - By John Castelluccio (Danvers Patch)

Christopher Daher and his mother Sabah are preparing for the start of their business venture together. The two will be franchisee partners of Batteries Plus Bulbs set to open Danvers. Christopher has a degree in business administration and his father owns a successful jewelry shop in Salem.