Batteries Plus Franchise Press Releases
Batteries Plus Selects Radiant Systems’ Point of Sale Solution for More than
330+ Stores
June 2008
Radiant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RADS), a leading supplier of innovative technology to the retail and hospitality industries, announced that Batteries Plus, the largest battery retail chain in the United States with more than 330 locations, has selected Radiant to implement point of sale software and hardware for all of its sites. Batteries Plus will use Radiant’s P1520 retail point of sale terminals and CounterPoint SQL software with the aim of improving operational efficiencies and store profitability.
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Batteries Plus of Partners with U.S. Department of Transportation
Nation’s Largest Battery Retailer to Educate Public on Safety
May 2008
Going through airport security can be frustrating enough when you’re forced to take off your shoes, belt or jewelry to get through the line. But don’t let the new federal regulations for transporting batteries hold you up even more. Now, Batteries Plus, the nation’s leader in battery sales, is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation to get the word out about new federal regulations when it comes to traveling with batteries.
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Roark Capital Group Acquires Batteries Plus Private equity firm acquires its 13th franchise company: largest dedicated battery retailer in the U.S.
November 6, 2007
Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of Batteries Plus. Headquartered in Hartland, Wis., Batteries Plus is the leading dedicated retailer of batteries and battery accessories. Batteries Plus generates approximately $200 million in system-wide sales through 292 franchise and 15 company-owned stores in 41 states and Puerto Rico, serving both retail customers and commercial accounts.
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Batteries Plus Wins Mid-Market Growth Award
October 26, 2007
Batteries Plus’ Supply Chain Keeps Going and Going
Batteries Plus, the largest U.S. retail chain focused on the expanding $22 billion battery category, was recently recognized by the Wisconsin Business Journal as one of Wisconsin’s fastest growing mid-market companies. The company will receive the prestigious award on Oct. 21 in Milwaukee at the Second Annual Mid-Market Growth Awards.
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America Is Officially Charged Batteries Plus, Nation’s Leading Battery Retailer, Opens 300th Store
September 11, 2007
When an idea driven entrepreneur opened the first Batteries Plus in Green Bay, Wis. nearly 20 years ago, no one thought Ron Rezetko’s idea to open a store that just sells batteries could grow into the nation’s largest chain focused on the $24 billion battery category serving both retail and commercial customers –except Rezetko.
Today, under the leadership of CEO Russ Reynolds, who took over the franchise in 2001 when Rezetko retired, the retail battery leader has grown into a 300-unit system, with many more planned locations to follow.
"Batteries Plus is quickly becoming a household name – our ultimate goal," Reynolds said. “The battery industry is expanding rapidly through both proliferation and consumption, and Batteries Plus has become a standout franchise opportunity.”
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Our Battery Family Just Got Larger Announcing an alliance of two key players in the $22 billion US battery industry.
By Lauren Baier Kim
We are excited to announce our strategic partnership with Spectrum Brands, the parent company of Rayovac. The partnership is a multi-year licensing program for the United States and Canada that will provide Batteries Plus with more selling power behind our battery products for both consumer and commercial customers, while expanding and diversifying Rayovac’s battery product line.
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Best Supply Chain / Logistics Solution
Winner: Batteries Plus
June 2005
Batteries Plus’ Supply Chain Keeps Going and Going
Batteries Plus had an inefficient distribution model. Each franchise location would purchase inventory directly from manufacturers and suppliers, requiring multiple vendors, multiple weekly purchase orders, and inherently higher acquisition costs with larger per-order vendor minimums.
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1. Ranked No. 20 in the Top Companies in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WIS
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