National And Local News - 2015

PRESS RELEASE - 4/8/2015 - Havas Formula PR

Through the "Ownership with Honor" program, the specialty retailer will fund about 85 percent of the initial store investment, which includes the build out, initial inventory, signage, computer hardware, fixtures, equipment, grand opening advertising, and more.

NEWS ARTICLE - 3/30/2015 - By Danyelle Kukuk (VP Category & Product Management Batteries Plus Bulbs)

Author Danyelle Kukuk, VP of Category and Product Management at Batteries Plus Bulbs, uses this article as an opportunity to delve into reasons why LED light bulbs are changing the game and why they're here to stay.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/27/2015 - Hillsboro Tribune

Hillsboro, Oregon welcomes the first Batteries Plus Bulbs location in the city with established franchise owner Jose Perez at the helm. Perez looks forward to the opening of the Hillsboro location, his 11th franchised store.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/23/2015 - By Christopher Null (TechHive)

Danyelle Kukuk, director of product and category management for Batteries Plus Bulbs, gives an insider perspective on different types of color temperature and the benefits users experience beyond just lighting a space.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/16/2015 - Shreveport Times

After witnessing Fry’s story and investigating the company himself, Bradley came to the conclusion that Batteries Plus Bulbs was the right fit for him. In 2012 he opened his first location and he now prepares for the opening of his second store in Bossier City, Louisiana.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/13/2015 - By Kate Taylor (Entrepreneur Magazine)

Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise owning couple Jane Watts and June Riner are interviewed to discuss the ins-and-outs of going into business with a spouse.

NEWS ARTICLE - 2/11/2015 - By Connie Cass (Associated Press)

One couple, Batteries Plus Bulbs franchisees Jane Watts and June Riner, have extended their relationship beyond their home and into the business world. Talking about the role Batteries Plus Bulbs had in the formation of their relationship, and how being business partners plays a pivotal role in their lives today.

NEWS ARTICLE - 1/26/2015 - By Russ Reynolds CEO, Batteries Plus (Retailing Today)

President and CEO of Batteries Plus Bulbs, Russ Reynolds, speaks to Retailing Today to take an inside look into why Batteries Plus Bulbs has continued to not just stay relevant, but thrive in today's marketplace.

PRESS RELEASE - 1/14/2015 - Havas Formula PR

Closing out 2014 with a 74 percent increase in overall light bulb sales, including a 138 percent increase in LED lighting sales, Batteries Plus Bulbs is continuing its reign as the undisputed leader in the marketplace, serving the battery and lighting needs of consumers as well as major entities such as hospitals, hotel chains, police and fire departments and colleges and universities. The prolific franchise opened another 42 new stores this past year, bringing its total number of units to over 640, with plans to open 50 more in 2015. Due to continued store growth, the company expanded its corporate headcount by 10 percent in 2014, for a total of over 550 employees, and will continue hiring for a variety of corporate positions to support franchise location growth in 2015.