Pickups Plus Announces Co-Branding With the Pennzoil-Quaker State Company
21 June 2000
Pickups Plus Announces Co-Branding With the Pennzoil-Quaker State Company
MASON, Ohio - Pickups Plus, Inc. , a national retailer and franchiser in the $30 billion a year accessories after market for pickups and SUVs announced today the co-branding of locations with the Pennzoil-Quaker State Company ."This is the most significant event in our brief history," stated John Fitzgerald, President of Pickups Plus. "The co-branding of Pickups Plus with Pennzoil 10-Minute Oil Change Centers gives us additional credibility and indicates that our presence in the pickup and SUV accessory after market field is being felt nationwide. Not only will this significantly effect our revenues and bottom line, but it will also lead to many more opportunities as we strive to become the No. 1 organization in our industry," Fitzgerald added.
J. R. Messich, Area Manager for Pennzoil-Quaker State, said "Pennzoil-Quaker State Company is very excited by the planned expansion of Pennzoil 10-Minute Oil Change Centers in the Western Pennsylvania marketplace with Pickups Plus through Legendary Motorworks." As announced recently, Legendary Motorworks has just signed an Area Agreement to add five (5) additional Pickups Plus franchise stores, bringing their total to seven (7) locations in the Pittsburgh, PA area. "The planned co-branding of Pennzoil-Quaker State products and services with Pickups Plus aftermarket truck and SUV accessory stores provides customers a wonderful opportunity to benefit from a wide variety of high quality products and services" added Messich.
Pickups Plus, Inc. is a retailer and franchiser of stores devoted exclusively to the sale and installation of accessories for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Through the opening of company stores, select franchises and future acquisitions, Pickups Plus, Inc. intends to become the national leader in providing accessories for pickups and SUVs while obtaining its share of this $30 billion dollar market.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by Public Law 104-67 and is subject to safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward- looking statements, which involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.