The Scooter Store Plans 51 More Retail Locations

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — The Scooter Store announced last
week it will open 51 new retail stores across the country.

While most of its customers have traditionally called in to
inquire about scooters and power wheelchairs, the company will
balloon the number of its retail locations — from the current
eight to 59 — so people can see its products and meet store
personnel up close and personal.

“We found that a growing number of our customers appreciate the
retail experience where they have an opportunity to view the
products with knowledgeable salespeople,” said company founder and
CEO Doug Harrison in a release. “Over the last two years we have
made significant progress at placing our health care professionals
closer to the customer and physician.”

In 2007, the company added its Alliance Seating & Mobility
division to offer complex rehab equipment, and over the past few
years has also been testing other products. The retail expansion is
based on its success in offering DME to customers who are “looking
to tailor their health care and who are willing to invest
discretionary dollars beyond their insurance coverage,” the company
said.

“The expanded store network further strengthens our in-home
services with a retail experience for those customers and
caregivers who want to interact with our products and health care
professionals up close,” said Harrison.

Combined with increasing local market direct sales resources,
the company said the expansion will continue its transition to a
full-service DME.