Batteries Plus offers one-stop shop for multiple battery, light bulb needs
Batteries Plus, the nation's largest franchise focused on the $30.7 billion U.S. battery replacement market and serving both retail and business customers, announced the opening of its newest franchise location in Niles now offering the community a one-stop source to fulfill all of their battery and light bulb needs. The new Niles store (located at 5708 W Touhy Ave.) just opened on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
Batteries Plus has developed a stronghold in communities nationwide with a distinctive niche that offers a comprehensive selection of batteries, battery-related products and technical support, as well as its newest selection of light bulbs. The new Niles location provides the equipment and expertise on-site to assemble, test, condition and design custom battery packs for rechargeable household and business to business products, as well as thousands of light bulb options for a variety of fixtures.
Battery products include literally thousands of batteries for thousands of items, ranging from common items such as watches, cars, digital cameras, laptops and cell phones to those hard-to-find batteries for old toys and electronic devices. With access to over 40,000 batteries, light bulbs and related products, Batteries Plus is sure to have what you need.
Batteries Plus of Niles will also test your car or truck battery and the charging and starting systems of your car or truck for FREE. If you need a new battery, the experts at Batteries Plus of Niles will recommend the right battery for your car, truck, luxury or import automobile and offer installation while you wait. Batteries Plus also sells automotive accessories like jumper cables, terminals, cleaners, and more.
In addition to its impressive battery offerings, Batteries Plus' light bulb products will include everything from the norm, such as light bulbs for recessed lighting, track lighting, incandescent and CFL light bulbs, to the extraordinary light bulbs for cars, healthcare equipment, aquariums, projectors, and much more. Batteries Plus lighting experts will show customers the value of switching from incandescent bulbs to CFLs or LEDs when lighting their home and will recommend color temperature options. Batteries Plus also serves businesses with their lighting needs for emergency lights, exit signs, parking lot lights, ceiling lights, and vehicle lights among other applications.
Because of the company's unique offerings and wide array of replacement batteries and light bulbs, Batteries Plus has experienced three straight years of record growth. In 2011, the company opened over 55 new stores and signed 47 franchise deals to open 67 new stores. As a result, Batteries Plus has been designated the nation's 5th fastest growing franchise in the world by Franchise Times® Top 200, and also received high praise from both Entrepreneur Magazine and D&B AllBusiness.com, both of whom ranked Batteries Plus as the #1 nation's Battery Franchise. Batteries Plus has also made Inc 5000's list of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies for five straight years.
"After working as a Batteries Plus executive on the corporate side for six years and getting an inside look at the growing business, I knew becoming a franchisee would be a decision resulting in nothing less than success said David Cormany, owner of the Niles Batteries Plus store. “In an age of increased portability, our society is dependent on batteries and light bulbs. Batteries Plus provides unmatched service and expertise, along with batteries and light bulbs of virtually every shape and size. I look forward to meeting the ongoing battery and light bulb needs of the Niles community.
ABOUT BATTERIES PLUS
Batteries Plus is the nation's first, largest and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise. Batteries Plus, designated by Franchise Times as the world's 5th fastest growing franchise in terms of unit growth, and ranked as the #1 Retail Battery Franchise by both Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 and Dun & Bradstreet's AllBusiness AllStar franchise listing, has over 490 locations in 46 states and Puerto Rico. Batteries Plus is owned by Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm. Roark's current franchise portfolio includes companies such as: Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill, Seattle's Best Coffee International, McAlister's Deli, FastSigns, Arby's, Primrose Schools, Wingstop, Pet Valu and Auntie Anne's. With access to more than 40,000 types of batteries, light bulbs and related products, Batteries Plus offers the widest selection and unmatched service to consumers, businesses and government entities at the national and local levels. Batteries Plus stores also feature Tech Centers equipped to design, assemble, rebuild, and test custom battery packs. Batteries Plus continues its reign as the undisputed leader in the expanding $30.7 billion U.S. battery replacement market, estimated to reach $34.6 billion by 2014 and in the growing light bulb replacement market estimated to be at $14 billion. To learn more about our exciting franchise opportunities and joining the battery and light bulb franchise leader please visit www.BatteriesPlus.com/franchising for more information.