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C-store chain bullish on store expansion; to enter Ohio
Casey’s General’s Stores on Tuesday detailed an aggressive store expansion and renovation schedule along with record earnings for its first quarter. The Iowa-based chain expects to build or acquire 77 to 116 stores, replace 35 existing locations, and complete 100 major remodels in its current fiscal year. Currently, it has 39 new stores under construction, including its first store in the state of Ohio.
Coalition calls for reliable retail and restaurant work schedules
A coalition of New York-based advocates have launched a national campaign to press large retailers, restaurant chains and other companies to end on-call and last-minute scheduling. The effort comes in the wake of recent agreements by several retailers with New York's attorney general to end the practice in that state, the Associated Press reported.

PayPal in deal with MasterCard for store payments

PayPal Holdings has expanded its growing foothold in physical retail. The payments services company has entered into a partnership with MasterCard that will allow shoppers to use PayPal’s services in stores. In July, PayPal signed a similar agreement with Visa.
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Former Amazon and J Crew execs join fast-growing plus-size brand

Eloquii, a fast-growing, plus-size women’s fashion apparel manufacturer and online-only player, has expanded its executive team with two experienced retailers. The retailer named Michael Concannon as chief technology officer. He most recently served as CTO of Quidsi, an Amazon-owned e-commerce company where he oversaw long-term technical strategy and maintained technical leadership for the entire platform of six sites including diapers.com.
U.K. supermarket giant expands self-scanning service

Tesco wants to help its customers check out faster. The retailer has expanded its “Scan as you Shop” self-scanning program to 20 new locations — a move that makes the service available in a total of 350 stores.
Johnson Controls and Tyco are now one

Johnson Controls has completed its merger with Tyco. By uniting Johnson Controls, a leading provider of building efficiency solutions with Tyco, a leading provider of fire and security solutions, the new company is positioned as a leader in products, technologies and integrated solutions for the buildings and energy sectors.
CBL sells its interest in Harrisburg center

CBL & Associates and High Real Estate Group has the sold their joint interest in High Pointe Commons in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Unison Realty Partners for $33.8 million. The proceeds will be used by the sellers to retire secured loans totaling $17.4 million, and CBL will use its net proceeds to reduce outstanding balances on its lines of credit.
Breitling Boutique opens at WTC

Swiss watchmaker Breitling opened its boutique at Westfield World Trade Center in New York and promises to make it an all-senses experience for shoppers.
Walmart, MoneyGram partner on new online money transfer platform

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Whole Foods taps former Walmart exec to head up marketing

Photo: Sonya Gafsi Oblisk Whole Foods Market named the former VP of marketing for Walmart’s Sam’s Club division as global VP of marketing.
With Me, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, Calif.

WithMe, an interactive brick-and-mortar shopping experience that features limited runs of traditional and pure-play retail brands, has opened three new pop-ups in its flagship space at Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, Calif.