National And Local News - 2014

NEWS ARTICLE - 7/24/2014 - By Cathie Anderson (The Sacramento Bee)

Father-son team Don and Ryan Tollefson already operate five successful Batteries Plus Bulbs locations throughout the Sacramento area, and now they’ve decided that Folsom is the right destination for their sixth.

NEWS ARTICLE - 7/21/2014 - By Kate Taylor (Entrepreneur.com)

In 1992, the Manwarings opened the first franchised Batteries Plus store. Since then, through savvy ownership practices and an attention to detail, the Manwarings have opened 14 stores and now span throughout the state of Indiana and most recently in Louisville, KY. Susan provides insight into lessons learned through her journey and tips for individuals who hope to one day own their own franchise.

NEWS ARTICLE - 7/15/2014 - By Aisha Morales (KXRM-TV)

Pockat suggests items like power inverters, which can be plugged into a car cigarette lighter and directly charge up devices. External battery packs and chargers for phones are another way to make sure you won’t lose your ability to make calls or texts in case of an emergency. For lighting, Pockat recommends LED lights as they do not require much energy and can last for a long time in emergency situations.

NEWS ARTICLE - 7/14/2014 - Inside Business

Franchisee, Bob Allen, opens his fifth store on Landstown Centre Way in Virginia Beach.

PRESS RELEASE - 7/14/2014 - Debra Vilchis (Fishman Public Relations)

The first time new customers walk into a Batteries Plus Bulbs store, they are often shocked to see thousands of different batteries and light bulbs lining the shelves. When they hear Batteries Plus Bulbs has access to over 45,000 batteries, light bulbs and related accessories, they are simply amazed to hear that there are so many different options out there. With such a vast on-demand inventory, it's nearly impossible for a Batteries Plus Bulbs customer to be told, "Sorry, we don't carry that."

NEWS ARTICLE - 6/18/2014 - By Mike Troy (Retailing Today)

Due to the increasing popularity of mobile device repair services and the rapid growth of the smartphone market, it seems appropriate Batteries Plus Bulbs would want to get in on the game. By adding repairs to their already wide selection of products and services, Batteries Plus Bulbs is poised to continue its success into the future.

NEWS ARTICLE - 6/17/2014 - By Alan Wolf (TWICE)

The company first started testing the service in 40 test market areas in 275 stores. Due to the success of the program, it will soon be offered at all of 650 Batteries Plus Bulbs stores by the end of the year. The repair program can fix cracked screens, water damage, perform battery/screen protector installation, and can even restore unresponsive internet access and buttons.

PRESS RELEASE - 6/16/2014 - Formula PR

The acquisition of LED Hut Ltd. is the Company's first in Europe and further increases its share in the rapidly changing lighting market. "LED Hut is the online market leader in the UK, with a growing presence in pan-European markets as well. They have a dynamic management team that we believe can grow even faster with the support of our resources," said Russ Reynolds, CEO of Batteries Plus Bulbs. "We consider this more of a merger as we also believe LED Hut's online expertise will help us with our Omni channel vision here in the U.S."

NEWS ARTICLE - 6/15/2014 - By Andy Vuong (The Denver Post)

Father Larry and his son Steve’s journey to reach a point where they could start a business together was not easy, especially for Steve. He approached his father, a successful business owner his whole life, about the idea of embarking on a new business endeavor together - after thoroughly researching different industries and businesses, Steve landed on Batteries Plus Bulbs. Today the father-son team, along with the help of Steve’s sister Stephanie, service the battery and lighting needs of the Castle Rock area while maintaining their strong family ties.

PRESS RELEASE - 6/15/2014 - Stacy Rubenstein (Fishman Public Relations)

The list was formed using a 10-point formula, including percentage sales growth, percentage unit growth, dollar sales growth and numerical unit growth over the past three years, with more weight given to acceleration in years two and three.