Batteries Plus continues growing footprint in first half of 2026
Batteries Plus is continuing its momentum when it comes to opening new stores and adding units to its development pipeline.
The specialty battery and power solutions retailer signed 15 franchise agreements covering 30 stores in the first six months of the year, during which it also opened 12 new locations. In the first quarter, Batteries Plus sold 14 new units to seven new franchise owners, expanding its footprint across Texas, Florida, Minnesota, California, Georgia and Illinois.
In 2025, Batteries Plus signed 24 franchise deals totaling 63 new units, and opened 30 new locations across 13 states. The retailer also reached a key milestone last year by establishing a retail presence in all 50 U.S. states.
Batteries Plus currently has over 800 locations open and in development.
"Our growth so far this year reflects the strength of a model built for durable, everyday demand," said Victor Daher, VP of franchise development at Batteries Plus. "Owners are increasingly investing in more than one unit, and many are seeing their strongest returns on the commercial side, serving the hospitals, schools and municipalities that depend on reliable power. That commercial-first mindset is fueling both franchisee performance and the pace of our development."
In addition to expanding its store count, Batteries Plus says it is also developing and investing in technology designed to strengthen the owner experience. Building on the “AI-ready enterprise architecture” the brand has developed, Batteries Plus is creating proprietary tools in-house technology rather than turning to an outside vendor.
As part of this transformation, the retailer has enhanced capabilities across key areas of the business including e-commerce, POS, payments, product information management, enterprise search and partner integrations.
"We are investing in this brand the same way our owners are betting on it," said Joe Malmuth, chief development officer of Batteries Plus. "We spent the past several years building an AI-ready foundation from the inside out rather than buying it off the shelf, and we are now developing proprietary tools on top of it to take friction out of everyday operations for our franchisees and their customers."
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Headquartered in Hartland, Wis., Batteries Plus offers batteries, specialty light bulbs and phone repair services for the direct-to-consumer and commercial channels. It also offers key programming, replacement and cutting services.
