National And Local News - 2014

NEWS ARTICLE - 5/1/2014 - By Mark Scott (Smart Business)

Reynolds talks about how he identified issues in the supply-chain infrastructure soon after joining the company. His strategy to tackle the problem was focusing on the “prize” rather than getting caught up in the details. Reynolds says that a key to making the transition successful was executing it in a way that didn’t feel overwhelming.

NEWS ARTICLE - 5/1/2014 - By Russ Reynolds CEO, Batteries Plus

Undoubtedly, a rapidly growing business is a great problem to have. It means more market penetration, increased customer reach and, ultimately, greater sales. Still, there are many challenges to address and overcome to effectively manage the infrastructure of a business that is flourishing quickly.

NEWS ARTICLE - 4/17/2014 - By Chattanoogan.com Staff

Batteries Plus of Chattanooga has begun the rebranding process the national chain initiated this year to include "Bulb" in the brand name. The addition of "Bulbs" was done to put an emphasis on the company’s new pivot into the light bulb and lighting accessories market.

NEWS ARTICLE - 3/17/2014 - By Eric Olson (Springfield Business Journal)

Batteries Plus Bulbs franchisee Chris Hanner talks to the Springfield Business Journal to discuss the opening of his second location with the company, something that has been a long time coming for him.He says that the expansion was necessary in order to better serve is retail and business account customers, but he knew the high levels of return he could continue to expect on his investment. As one of the first stores to implement the company’s rebrand into Batteries Plus Bulbs, Hanner strives to continue his position as a leader among franchisees and create opportunity for others.

NEWS ARTICLE - 3/2/2014 - By Patty Guerra (The Modesto Bee)

Two years ago Jerry Stokes was in search of a car battery for his daughter’s car when his hunt landed him in a Batteries Plus Bulbs. On top of his pursuit of a car battery, Stokes had been looking for an investment opportunity at the time. He took advantage of the franchise opportunity and opened his first store in Modesto. He then followed up with his second location which he recently opened Turlock.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/28/2014 - By Russ Reynolds CEO, Batteries Plus (Innovation Insights)

Over 200 years ago the first invention demonstrating electric light, the Arc lamp, was created. It was then surpassed nearly 70 years later when Thomas Edison revolutionized the world with the incandescent bulb. Since then, there hasn’t been a real breakthrough in lighting technology until LED bulbs began to emerge.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/28/2014 - By Roxanne Brown (The Daily Commerical)

The Clermont location with be the 34th Batteries Plus Bulbs in central Florida, the owner of the new store, Joe Kasper, is no stranger to the company. The Clermont location will be Kasper’s 11th and he looks forward to bringing the brand's breadth of products, services, and expertise to the area.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/27/2014 - By Cara Hallam (The Turlock Journal)

Jerry Stokes, a franchisee with battery and light bulb retailer Batteries Plus Bulbs, talks to the Turlock Journal about the opening of his newest store in Turlock. On top of selling products, the Turlock location can provide battery testing free of charge as well as free deliveries for commercial customers.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/23/2014 - By News9.com Staff

Recently Boozer donated over $10,000 worth of batteries to Oklahoma City metro fire departments. Together with his mother, Boozer operates five Batteries Plus Bulbs locations in Oklahoma City and one in Lawton. The donated products will be used in part by local fire departments in their community fire prevention efforts along with other station needs. The rest of the donations will go to homes and businesses to keep smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors working.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/19/2014 - Orlando Sentinel

Batteries Plus Bulbs has recently opened a store in Clermont, making it the second store for the company in Lake County. Franchisee Joe Kasper operates 10 other Batteries Plus Bulbs locations throughout Florida and additional services his stores offer include battery testing, installations, and custom battery packs rebuilds.