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Battery Giant is a privately owned battery retail franchise based in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Founded in 2007 as an e-commerce based retailer, the company now operates multiple locations throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Panama with additional locations to be opened in Mexico and the United States in late 2013.

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 and Southfield, MI. The first franchisee owned stores opened in 2010 in Rochester, MI and Macomb, MI.



Expansion
The company lists battery store locations in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Republic of Panama. In July 2013, Battery Giant announced expansion into Mexico with a store expected to open in 2013.

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. 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.

Battery Recycling
Every Battery Giant location accepts all types of batteries for recycling free of charge. The business is a member of the Call2Recycle program and is a regular participant in recycling drives in the communities where their stores are located.