Johnson Controls (JCI) has announced a new deal to provide automotive batteries to O’Reilly Auto Parts, servicing more than 1,000 Checker Auto Parts, Kragen Auto Parts, and Schuck’s Auto Supply stores across the US.

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The supply agreement includes JCI’s Optima high performance automotive batteries, which are being shipped to the stores this month. It will also supply O’Reilly’s full line of automotive ‘Super Start’ batteries beginning next month.


O’Reilly, which acquired CSK Auto Corporation in 2008, is one of the country’s largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts. The company operates around 3,200 stores in 38 states.

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