What is the history of ShopKo?

Late in 1999, ShopKo opened its first test prototype store in Meridian, Idaho, named “Beyond 2000,” referring to ShopKo’s Beyond 2000 merchandising strategy, the successor to the Vision 2000 strategy of the early 1990s. In March 2000, shares of ShopKo hit a record $3.57, up 70% from the year before.

Is Shopko going out of business in California?

The list included 77 Shopko stores, 165 Hometown Values stores, both the 2 standalone pharmacies, and all 7 Express stores. Shopko will exit the states of California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

Does Shopko have a discount shoe department?

In 1999, Shopko signed a contract with Payless ShoeSource, leasing the floorspace to the shoe chain within Shopko stores with prominent front signage, replacing the previous contract with J. Baker, Inc. as the retailer in charge of the discount shoe department. The changeover was completed by late June 2000.

What happened to Shopko Express pharmacy?

In 2005, ShopKo opened the first few ShopKo Express locations, which were smaller and aimed to be competitors with Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy. Around that time, ShopKo exited the state of Colorado (some locations were acquired by JCPenney), and closed its Reno, Nevada location.

Is Shopko optical still in business?

Shopko Optical locations continue to operate, with many locations now standalone (some optical locations continued to operate inside the full Shopko stores after the main stores closed). As of January 2020, there are 81 Shopko Optical locations open.

Is Shopko and Shopko Express the same?

Shopko Express (stylized as Shopko EXP℞ESS) is a chain of pharmacies owned by Shopko. Shopko Express carries a limited selection of general merchandise, groceries, beer, wine, health and beauty supplies, and over-the-counter medicines.