Batteries Plus Bulbs


Batteries Plus Bulbs (stylized as Batteries+Bulbs) is an American specialty retail chain of several hundred franchise outlets[2] founded in 1988 as Batteries Plus 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
TypePrivate
FoundedNovember 1988 (1988-11) (as Batteries Plus)
HeadquartersHartland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Number of employees
2,057 (Dec, 2019)[1]
ParentFreeman Spogli & Co.
Websitewww.batteriesplus.com

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] 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". Houston Chronicle. 15 September 2013.
  11. Batteries, bulbs and more - trivalleycentral.com: Area News

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