NEW ON THE BUSINESS SCENE: AUTO ZONE WILL RELOCATE

Auto Zone is moving to a new Cape Girardeau site.

"We're expanding the Cape Girardeau operation," said Laura Nevins of Auto Zone public affairs department in Memphis, Tenn. "The new store will be 7,000 square feet."

The new building at the intersection of Bloomfield Road and South Kingshighway will replace the 5,000-square-foot store at 835 N. Kingshighway.

The new store will open early next year. Craig Barttelbort is manager of the local store.

Auto Zone is a Memphis-based, do-it-yourself retail auto parts chain with more than 1,140 stores in 26 states.

The company stocks a broad line of auto replacements parts, from spark plugs to complete engines, as well as accessories, chemicals and motor oil. All stores also offer free testing of batteries, starters and alternators.