Light emergency shows couple need for batteries
June 15, 2008
By Erin Edgemon

Opening the store is a dream come true for Dan and Gita. They had been looking for a business to own and operate together for the last four years before Dan stumbled upon Batteries Plus just a little more than a year ago.
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Batteries Plus boosts El Paso presence
June 10, 2008
By David Burge

The way retired Army pilot Kenny Ley sees it, people always need batteries, even in a slow economy.
Ley and his wife, Maureen, own the exclusive franchise rights for Batteries Plus for the El Paso and Las Cruces area, and they plan to open their second store this summer. Ley called his business "virtually recession-proof." "You choose to go out to eat or buy a new car," he said. "But if you want your appliance to work, you need batteries." Read more>

Batteries of all kinds at Batteries Plus
May 20, 2008

With 12,000 different kinds of batteries available, there's not much that can't be found at the Batteries Plus franchise, which opened April 2 at 1690 Tamiami Trail near Perkins Restaurant in Port Charlotte. Read more>

Scientist opens battery store in Mt. Prospect
By Sue Ter Maat
May 20, 2008

If someone has a cordless drill but the battery isn't keeping a charge, Frederick and his employees can make a battery pack instead of having the customer buy a new one, which costs more, he said.

The store also offers a wide variety of batteries for autos, cell phones, watches, camcorders, wheel chairs and laptop computers. Read more>

Batteries Plus promises to keep power on
May 19, 2008
By Elaine Morris Roberts

Local residents have lost their last excuse for letting a power tool go idle because the battery died.

Batteries Plus, 1780 N. Bechtle Ave., tests batteries, provides new batteries for numerous products, rebuilds old batteries and provides custom in-house battery assembly. Read more>

Recycling 102
May 18, 2008
By Erin Edgemon

Batteries Plus will carry a comprehensive selection of batteries, battery-related products and technical support. Products include thousands of batteries for thousands of items, ranging from common items like watches, cameras and cordless telephones to larynx batteries for electronic voice boxes, solar landscape lights, talking books for children and keyless entry door locks at major hotels.
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Battery store boasts earning power
By Brad Kadrich
May 1st, 2008

Products include thousands of batteries for thousands of items, ranging from common items such as watches, cameras and cordless telephones to larynx batteries for electronic voice boxes, solar landscape lights, talking books for children and keyless entry door locks at major hotels. Read more>

Seeking Power? Try Batteries Plus
By Mark Holan
April 30th, 2008

The average household contains 19 items that require batteries, according to the national chain.

Batteries Plus sells 1,000 types of batteries "for anything you can imagine," Kasper said. He has batteries for hearing aids, watches, MP3 players, remote controls, laptops and emergency power equipment. Read more>

More power to you
April 24th, 2008

Batteries are like groceries: Everyone needs them; few enjoy buying them.

A Wisconsin-based company called Batteries Plus is trying to make battery shopping less painful for those who need more juice for their iPods or voltage for their vehicles. This month, franchisee Dan Snyder opened a Batteries Plus store at 138 S Dale Mabry. Read more>

Battery store boasts earning power
By Mark Albright
April 22nd, 2008

What came first, the battery or the electric generator?

Fact is, neither Edison nor Tesla could have electrified the nation without a battery to capture and store juice for study. A century later we're tethered to the two-century-old battery more than ever. Read more>

New businesses ‘spring’ up in Plymouth
By Lester L. Holmes, Jr.
April 17th, 2008

The change of season is bringing more than warmth and sunlight to the Plymouth community as several new businesses are calling the area home.

From antique stores to pastry shops, investors are showing confidence in the Plymouth and Plymouth Township municipalities despite a slowing state and national economy. Read more>

Batteries Plus to open Monday on 21st Street
By Chris Moon
Friday, February 29, 2008

The 1,500-square-foot store will be the first in Wichita for the Wisconsin-based franchise that has 300 stores nationally. The Wichita location is owned by Chris Potts, a franchisee from Burnsville, Minn., who also owns a Batteries Plus in Topeka. Read more>

Packaged Power Retailer Keeps Jackson County "Charged"; Batteries Plus plugs into area commercial and retail needs
By Steve Gordon
March 2008

Battery power is the wave of the future, especially as energy prices continue to rise and environmental concerns grow. Developments over the last 10 years have elevated the popularity of batteries, as most can be recharged and recycled. There is no end to what the all battery business industry will develop in the near future to help offset high energy costs. Read more>

Franchising the economic downturn
Feb. 25, 08

They encompass everything from fast food to educational programs.
And some think the litany of franchise operations could be the security net many business owners are looking for as economic conditions worsen nationally.
"Franchising does seem to weather downturns fairly well," said Terry Hill, a spokesman for the International Franchise Association. Read more>

Battery business charges up pilot
Feb. 2, 08
BY BILL WILSON

An airline pilot worried about his financial future is bringing his retail battery stores to Wichita.
Batteries Plus will open its first Wichita store March 3 at 7447 W. 21st St.
Owner Chris Potts, a Minneapolis-based airline pilot, said there will be more Wichita stores if the West 21st location succeeds. Read more>

Recycling 102
January 10, 2008
By Lisa Nicita

Go to Batteries Plus at 4898 S. Virginia St., to recycle any and all of your batteries.
"We'll take all kinds of batteries," said Bart Long, a sales associate. "Cell phone batteries, car batteries, anything with a rechargeable battery, we'll take it."
The store also takes alkaline batteries. All are sent to proper recycling locations, he said.
If you're in Carson City, visit the Batteries Plus at 1400 S. Carson St. The number for both stores is 884-0566. Read more>

Look before you leap to another employer
January 6, 2008
By Leslie Mann

Leo Frederick's job switch meant a total lifestyle change, which is what he wanted. In 2007, he jumped off the corporate ladder to buy a Batteries Plus franchise in Mt. Prospect. After 25 years as a research scientist in the pharmaceutical industry, Frederick applied his technical expertise to the custom-assembly aspect of the franchise. Read more>