Friday, January 18, 2019

Shopko in Albany to Close March 3rd

The Friday St. Joseph News-Press reported that the Shopko in Albany would close on March 3rd. On January 18th, the Fairmont (MN) Sentinel, which has a Shopko there, reported on some of the details regarding the company. Shopko, a corporate chain based in Green Bay (WI), filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday. Previously, the store had targeted 38 stores for closure. In Wednesday’s filing, the number increased to 105.

The Sentinel reported that Shopko has been in the process of selling the records of its pharmacies to other store chains, such as Hy-Vee and Kroger. They currently operate 360 stores.


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