Batteries Plus
TypePrivate
FoundedNovember 1988 (1988-11) (as Batteries Plus)
HeadquartersHartland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Key people
Scott K. Williams(CEO)
Number of employees
2,057[1] (December 2019)
ParentFreeman Spogli & Co.
Websitewww.batteriesplus.com

Batteries Plus (stylized as Batteries+, formerly Batteries Plus Bulbs stylized as Batteries+Bulbs) is an American retail chain of 600+ franchise outlets[2] founded in 1988 that sells and recycles[3][4][5] batteries of varying size and voltage that provide power to operate consumer electronics, watches, cell phones, digital cameras, automobiles and other devices that require DC power.[6] The stores also stock and/or customize out of production batteries for obsolete appliances and antique cars.[7]

Batteries Plus Bulbs was acquired by Roark Capital Group in November 2007. In July 2016, Los Angeles based private equity firm, Freeman Spogli & Co., acquired Batteries Plus Bulbs from Roark.[8]

In 2012 Batteries Plus began the process of changing its name to Batteries Plus Bulbs, to reflect the addition of a selection of light bulbs to its inventory of products.[9][10] This branding was reverted in 2021 back to Batteries Plus, though locations still carry lighting. In July 2014 they rolled out a nationwide cell phone and tablet repair service.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Batteries Plus Bulbs Company Profile".
  2. ↑ "Batteries Plus to replace long-closed Taco Bell in Nashua". Nashua Telegraph. 30 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Tuma, Mary (22 July 2009). "Battery business proving to be 'recession-resilient'". Houston Chronicle.
  4. ↑ Morris, Meredith (13 October 2013). "Oak Park's Batteries Plus Bulbs shop puts a charge in dormant devices". Oak Leaves. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  5. ↑ Arroyo Rodriguez, Nadine (13 September 2013). "KJZZ Empties Old Batteries". KJZZ.
  6. ↑ "Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise Information". Entrepreneur (magazine).
  7. ↑ Wong, Wailin (25 January 2010). "Power in a single-focus store". Chicago Tribune.
  8. ↑ Kaiser, Tom (22 July 2016). "Roark Sells Batteries Plus Bulbs as Retail Heats Up". FranchiseTimes.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  9. ↑ Ewen, Beth (28 February 2014). "Batteries Plus Bulbs". Franchise Times.
  10. ↑ "Real estate transactions". The Houston Chronicle. 15 September 2013.
  11. ↑ Batteries, bulbs and more - trivalleycentral.com: Area News

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