Each year, thousands of seriously ill children across the country must spend the Holiday Season alone in a hospital bed -- far from the comforts of family and home. At the same time, more fortunate consumers traditionally stock up on batteries for camcorders, cell phones and other products that help

Batteries Plus announced today the opening of its 200th location a milestone achievement in the midst of a record growth year for the nation's largest retail and business-to-business battery chain. The 200th store, independently owned by Leonard Cyphers, officially opened September 23, 2002

In an effort to ensure that every household in America has a working smoke alarm, Batteries Plus, the nation’s largest retail chain focused on the expanding $20 billion battery category, will give away hundreds of 9-Volt batteries and educate consumers about smoke alarm safety during National F

As consumers continue to dig deeper into their pockets every month to keep up with all the batteries needed to "run" their lives (cell phones, lap tops, other devices), experts at Batteries Plus are offering tips designed to help trim the average consumer's growing battery budget. Bat

The nation’s increasing reliance on batteries has led to explosive growth for Batteries Plus , the largest U.S. retail chain focused on the expanding $20 billion battery category. In fact, as the chain starts to realize its goal of 400 locations by 2007, company executives have made a series of

To help raise money for a Parkinson’s Disease cure after one its franchisees was diagnosed, Batteries Plus recently raised $60,000 in one sitting at an auction-style fundraising effort at its 2005 Convention held last month in New Orleans. Batteries Plus Multi-Unit Franchisee Leonard Cypher

Batteries Plus, the largest U.S. retail chain focused on the expanding $20 billion battery category, recently won a national award for its innovative supply chain initiatives and technology platform, and a regional award for its support of area businesses and corporate citizenship. Batteries Plus

Batteries Plus the largest U.S. retail chain focused on the expanding $20 billion battery category shipped 3,200 hearing aid batteries and 540 batteries for glucose meters to the Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Center (MHRC) in Jackson, MS for hurricane victims last week. The value of the merchan

For prospective franchisees contemplating a purchase, the number of options can be daunting. In the U.S. alone, there are more than 2,500 brands, according to FRANdata, an Arlington, Va.-based independent franchise research firm. Start-up costs for new franchisees vary significantly and, in some cas

A newly released report from StartupJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal's guide for entrepreneurs, has named Batteries Plus among 25 high-performing franchise brands that conduct business in the United States . The 2006 listing of 25 Franchise High Performers was cultivated from a group of 1,45

The nation's largest retail battery chain is about to boost its power even more with a major "charge" to its business model. Already 260 stores strong and growing, Batteries Plus announced today it will launch its e-commerce Web site on May 2,2006, building on its strong street presence

A strange bird took flight on April 29 from Fujikawa runway in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The world's first manned, disposable-battery-powered aircraft?running on 160 AAs?flew for 90 seconds in a test run to display the capability of Panasonic's new Oxyride Extreme Power batteries, released

The nation's largest retail battery chain is about to boost its power even more with a major "charge" to its business model. Already 260 stores strong and growing, Batteries Plus announced today it will launch its e-commerce Web site on May 1, 2006, building on its strong street presence

A Batteries Plus franchisee has opened his fourth store in Florida and is planning to add two more locations. Hartland-based Batteries Plus is a national chain of battery retail stores that provide equipment to allow customers to assemble, test and rebuild custom battery packs for rechargeable h