Battery Giant

Battery Giant
Retail Battery Franchise
Founder Kurt Smith
Headquarters 318 John R Road, Troy, Michigan, U.S.
Number of locations
 10
Key people
  • Kurt Smith (CEO/President)
Products
Services
  • Battery Rebuilding
  • Power Wheels Repair
  • Razor Scooter Repair
  • Watch Battery Installation
Website batterygiant.com

Battery Giant is a privately owned battery retail franchise based in Troy, Michigan. Founded in 2007 as an e-commerce based retailer, the company now operates locations throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Panama.[1]

History

Kurt H. Smith is the founder of Battery Giant and Energy Products Inc., a vendor to Battery Giant. In 2010 Battery Giant opened their first retail locations in Sterling Heights, MI[2] and Southfield, MI. The first franchisee owned stores opened in 2010 in Rochester, MI and Macomb, MI.[3]


Battery Giant Interior Naperville, IL

Expansion

Cape Coral, FL Battery Giant location

The company lists battery store locations in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Republic of Panama. There are currently 19 stores.[1][4]

Business Model

Battery Giant is a retail sales and commercial sales business which utilizes a retail storefront to service customers and also services local commercial accounts.[5] Battery Giant supplies a range of battery products, including: automotive, household (alkaline batteries), power tool, powersport, mobile phone, camcorder, camera and SLA batteries. Each retail location has an in-house tech center which builds custom battery packs, handles watch battery replacements, power tool battery rebuilds and services battery powered motorized toys such as Power Wheels and Razor Scooters.[6]

Battery Recycling

Most Battery Giant locations accept all types of batteries for recycling. Please contact your local Battery Giant for details and fees where applicable. Many Battery Giant stores are regular participants in recycling drives in the communities where their stores are located.[7][8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Battery Giant Store Locations", BatteryGiant.com, Retrieved on 2 July 2014
  2. ↑ "Battery Giant Energizes Michigan Economy" Archived May 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.. Battery Giant News. Retrieved 22 July 2013
  3. ↑ "Battery Giant Opens New Store in Macomb Township". The Oakland Press. 08 October 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Battery Giant Announces International Expansion into the Republic of Panama". Franchising.com. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Battery Giant Franchise Information". BatteryGiant.com.
  6. ↑ "Battery Giant Home Page". BatteryGiant.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "2012 Earth Day Events". Call2Recycle.org. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Battery Giant of Pittsburgh Opens in Cranberry". North Allegheny Patch. 07 May 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Battery Recycling" Archived June 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.. Battery Giant News. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
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