Shopko accelerating expansion of Shopko Hometown format; 20 stores opening in March

Green Bay, Wis. -- Shopko on Monday announced plans to open 20 new Shopko Hometown stores in late March. The company recently acquired the rights to occupy the 20 stores, with locations primarily in Texas, North Dakota, Kansas and Minnesota, which were previously operated by Alco Stores.



The conversion to the Hometown banner will include a mix of new interior and exterior signage, carpet, paint, updated and supplement fixtures and lighting, improved store design and layout, as well as an expanded merchandise mix.



Once the addition of the 20 new stores is complete, the company plans to accelerate the addition of new Shopko Hometown stores in the second half of 2015 and into 2016.



“We’re eager to get the Alco store conversion process underway and start to bring Shopko Hometown to more communities,” said Peter McMahon, CEO Shopko. “We’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our customers in our current hometown communities who tell us they appreciate the improved shopping experience and access to a broader, differentiated selection of merchandise, including products and brands previously not available in their community.”



Shopko, owned by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, operates 320 stores in 21 states throughout the Midwest, Mountain, North Central and Pacific Northwest regions.