Shopko

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

The one big thing that is not available to this location is an optical center, this location is pharmacy only, unlike the rest of the chain. The large Springfield, Illinois location is the exact opposite, having only an optical center.

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I hope ShopKo opens up more stores in California in the future. If you haven't seen them in person, their stores are like the cross between a Target, Sears and a JCPenney, with a hint of golden-age Ames, Zayre, or Bradlees mixed in. Their stores put emphasis on women and families. They have a nice selection of items. I like their toy department, market, and home entertainment departments. A way that ShopKo is not like the old regional discounters, is the fact that they have a larger region to cover. They are more of a "super-regional retailer," since they cover the Upper Midwest, Mountain, Plains, Northern California, and Pacific Northwest states.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

The ShopKo store in Aberdeen, South Dakota. A perfect example of a store built in the late '70s/early '80s, and remodeled in 1991/1992.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

001-180: ShopKo Stores
500s: ShopKo Express Rx Pharmacies
997-999: ShopKo Distribution Centers
Optical not available at the Redding, CA store.
Pharmacy not available at the Springfield, IL store on Dirksen Parkway.
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001 - Green Bay, WI - 216 Military Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
002 - Ashwaubenon, WI - 301 Bay Park Square (Bay Park Square Mall) [Pharmacy/Optical]
003 - Manitowoc, WI - 3415 Calumet Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
004 - Green Bay, WI - 2430 E Mason St. (East Town Mall) [Pharmacy/Optical]
005 - De Pere, WI - 230 N Wisconsin St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
007 - LaCrosse, WI - 4344 Mormon Coulee Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
008 - Rothschild, WI - 1105 E Grand Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
009 - Marshfield, WI - 1306 N Central Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
010 - Marquette, MI - 1150 W Washington St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
011 - Kingsford, MI - 500 S Carpenter Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
012 - Wisconsin Rapids, WI - 1100 E Riverview Expressway [Pharmacy/Optical]
014 - Beaver Dam, WI - 822 Park Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
015 - Appleton, WI - 1000 Northland Ave. (Northland Mall) [Pharmacy/Optical]
016 - Escanaba, MI - 2530 First Ave. N (Delta Plaza Mall) [Pharmacy/Optical]
017 - St. Cloud, MN - 4161 2nd St. S [Pharmacy/Optical]
018 - West Bend, WI - 1710 S Main St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
019 - Watertown, WI - 701 S Church St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
020 - LaCrosse, WI - 2400 Rose St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
021 - Mankato, MN - 1850 Madison Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
022 - Mitchell, SD - 1900 N Main St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
023 - Hutchinson, MN - 125 Main St. N [Pharmacy/Optical]
024 - Eau Claire, WI - 955 Clairemont Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
025 - Marshall, MN - 1200 Susan Dr. [Pharmacy/Optical]
026 - Beloit, WI - 2761 Prairie Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
027 - Racine, WI - 4801 Washington Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
028 - Kimberly, WI - 800 E Maes St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
029 - Madison, WI - 7401 Mineral Point Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
030 - Janesville, WI - 2500 US Highway 14 [Pharmacy/Optical]
031 - Kenosha, WI - 5300 52nd St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
032 - Madison, WI - 2101 W Broadway [Pharmacy/Optical]
033 - Menasha, WI - 1578 Appleton Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
034 - Madison, WI - 2602 Shopko Dr. [Pharmacy/Optical]
035 - Rochester, MN - 2820 Highway 63 South [Pharmacy/Optical]
036 - Rochester, MN - 3708 Highway 63 North [Pharmacy/Optical]
037 - Chippewa Falls, WI - 2677 State Highway 53 [Pharmacy/Optical]
038 - Grand Island, NE - 2208 N Webb Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
039 - Lincoln, NE - 4200 S 27th St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
040 - Sioux City, IA - 3025 Hamilton Blvd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
041 - Austin, MN - 1209 18th Ave. NW [Pharmacy/Optical]
042 - Oshkosh, WI - 1300 Koeller St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
044 - Omaha, NE - 3020 S 84th St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
045 - Bellevue, NE - 601 Galvin Rd. South [Pharmacy/Optical]
046 - Omaha, NE - 5646 N 90th St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
047 - Lincoln, NE - 100 S 66th St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
048 - Norfolk, NE - 2005 Krenzien St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
049 - Aberdeen, SD - 500 N Highway 281 [Pharmacy/Optical]
050 - Fond Du Lac, WI - 616 W Johnson St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
051 - Fort Atkinson, WI - 1425 Janesville Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
052 - Mason City, IA - 615 S Monroe Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
053 - North Platte, NE - 510 E Philip Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
054 - Watertown, SD - 700 9th Ave. SE [Pharmacy/Optical]
055 - Stevens Point, WI - 1200 Main St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
056 - Omaha West, NE - 14445 W Center Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
057 - Winona, MN - 405 Cottonwood Dr. [Pharmacy/Optical]
058 - Worthington, MN - 1755 N Humiston Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
059 - Fairmont, MN - 1001 S Highway 15 [Pharmacy/Optical]
060 - Albert Lea, MN - 2610 Northbridge Ave. (Northbridge Mall) [Pharmacy/Optical]
061 - St. Cloud, MN - 501 Highway 10 SE [Pharmacy/Optical]
062 - Great Falls, MT - 301 Northwest Bypass [Pharmacy/Optical]
063 - Pocatello, ID - 4215 Yellowstone Highway [Pharmacy/Optical]
064 - Nampa, ID - 2100 Caldwell Blvd [Pharmacy/Optical]
065 - Boise, ID - 8105 Fairview Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
066 - Spokane, WA - 9520 Newport Highway [Pharmacy/Optical]
067 - Twin Falls, ID - 1649 Pole Line Rd. East (Magic Valley Mall) [Pharmacy/Optical]
068 - Idaho Falls, ID - 800 E 17 St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
069 - Coeur D'Alene, ID - 217 W Ironwood Dr. [Pharmacy/Optical]
070 - Spokane, WA - 13414 Sprague Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
072 - Lewiston, ID - 2120 Thain Grade [Pharmacy/Optical]
073 - Union Gap, WA - 2530 Rudkin Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
075 - Missoula, MT - 2510 S Reserve St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
076 - Sioux Falls, SD - 1601 W 41st St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
078 - Rapid City, SD - 1845 Haines Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
079 - Wausau, WI - 200 South 18th Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
080 - Madison, WI - 2201 Zeier Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
081 - Yakima, WA - 5801 Summit View Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
082 - Murray, UT - 5959 S State St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
083 - Sandy, UT - 2165 E 9400 South [Pharmacy/Optical]
084 - West Jordan, UT - 1553 W 9000 South [Pharmacy/Optical]
085 - Taylorsville, UT - 5800 S Redwood Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
086 - Provo, UT - 2266 N University Parkway [Pharmacy/Optical]
087 - Ogden, UT - 1818 Washington Blvd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
088 - Layton, UT - 1150 N Main St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
089 - Walla Walla, WA - 1600 W Rose St. (Blue Mountain Mall) [Pharmacy/Optical]
090 - Grafton, WI - 1771 Wisconsin Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
091 - Logan, UT - 1341 N Main St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
092 - Kennewick, WA - 867 N Columbia Center Blvd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
093 - Bend, OR - 60 NE Bend River Mall Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
095 - Boise, ID - 2655 S Broadway Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
096 - Redding, CA - 55 Lake Blvd. [Pharmacy only]
097 - West Valley, UT - 4850 W 3500 South [Pharmacy/Optical]
098 - Eugene, OR - 2815 Chad Dr. [Pharmacy/Optical]
099 - Onalaska, WI - 9366 State Highway 16 [Pharmacy/Optical]
100 - Neenah, WI - 699 Green Bay Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
101 - Sioux Falls, SD - 4501 E Arrowhead Parkway [Pharmacy/Optical]
102 - Marinette, WI - 2741 Roosevelt Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
104 - Brigham City, UT - 747 S Main St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
105 - Orem, UT - 125 S State St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
106 - Billings, MT - 905 S 24 West [Pharmacy/Optical]
107 - Bountiful, UT - 190 S 500 West [Pharmacy/Optical]
108 - Spanish Fork, UT - 955 N Main Street [Pharmacy/Optical]
109 - Riverdale, UT - 4060 Riverdale Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
110 - Sugarhouse, UT - 2290 S 1300 East [Pharmacy/Optical]
111 - Salem, OR - 1230 Lancaster Dr. SE [Pharmacy/Optical]
112 - Helena, MT - 3101 Montana Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
113 - Lacey, WA - 5500 Martin Way [Pharmacy/Optical]
114 - Duluth, MN - 801 W Central Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
116 - Sheboygan, WI - 518 S Taylor Dr. [Pharmacy/Optical]
119 - Dixon, IL - 1350 N Galena Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
120 - Monroe, WI - 405 W 8th St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
122 - Wenatchee, WA - 1340 N Wenatchee Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
123 - Houghton, MI - 900 W Memorial Dr. [Pharmacy/Optical]
125 - Freeport, IL - 555 W South St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
127 - Delavan, WI - 1450 E Geneva St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
128 - Kalispell, MT - 1370 Highway 2 East [Pharmacy/Optical]
129 - Spokane, WA - 4515 S Regal St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
130 - River Falls, WI - 1777 Paulson Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
132 - Rice Lake, WI - 320 Highway O [Pharmacy/Optical]
133 - Belvidere, IL - 1400 Big Thunder Blvd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
134 - Pullman, WA - 1450 Grand Ave [Pharmacy/Optical]
139 - Quincy, IL - 3200 Broadway [Pharmacy/Optical] <former Jacks Discount Store location>
140 - Jacksonville, IL - 1964 W Morton Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical] <former Jacks Discount Store location>
141 - Burlington, IA - 313 N Roosevelt Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical] <former Jacks Discount Store location>
142 - Fort Madison, IA - 4810 Avenue O [Pharmacy/Optical] <former Jacks Discount Store location>
145 - Monmouth, IL - 1190 N 6th St. Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical] <former Jacks Discount Store location>
150 - Springfield, IL - 3030 Wabash Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical] <former Jacks Discount Store location>
153 - Springfield, IL - 3001 S Dirksen Parkway [Optical only] <former Jacks Discount Store location>
164 - Dubuque, IA - 255 John F. Kennedy Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical] <former Venture store #27>
169 - Meridian, ID - 3499 E Fairview Ave. [Pharmacy/Optical]
170 - Rhinelander, WI - 2200 Lincoln St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
171 - Plover, WI - 1800 Plover Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
172 - Lincoln, NE - 3400 N 27th St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
175 - Lincoln, NE - 6845 S 27th St. [Pharmacy/Optical]
177 - Suamico, WI - 2320 Lineville Rd. [Pharmacy/Optical]
178 - Sussex, WI - N66W25201 County Highway VV [Pharmacy/Optical]
179 - North Branch, MN - 5630 St. Croix Trail [Pharmacy/Optical]
180 - Council Bluffs, IA - 3271 Marketplace Dr. [Pharmcy/Optical]

ShopKo Express Rx

501 - DePere, WI - 3705 Monroe Rd.
502 - Howard, WI - 2585 Lineville Rd.
503 - Port Washington, WI - 1011 N Wisconsin St.
504 - Appleton, WI - W3208 Van Roy Rd.
505 - Appleton, WI - 2101 E Evergreen Dr.
506 - Green Bay, WI - 300 N Broadway {place closed after one short year of operation}

Distribution Centers

997 - Boise, ID - 1001 E Gowen Rd.
998 - Omaha, NE - 10808 S 132nd St.
999 - DePere, WI - 1717 Lawrence Dr.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Originally posted by ameskmart1
ShopKo welcome area

Wow!  I haven't seen one of those in person before. The map on that would be very useful.

[Marc82]

They look like a nice store. They should expand into Connecticut. If they're adaptable in the sizes of their stores they can go into the vacant Shaw's in Bristol, New Britain, Waterbury, and Southington. Otherwise if they're not adaptable in the sizes of their stores there is a vacant Walmart in New Britain and they could also build from the ground up in Southington on Route 229 near the new Target (lots of vacant commercial land available there) or on Route 322 near the 3 year old Home Depot in the Southend of town. They could also build from the Ground Up on vacant land in Plainville across the street from The Plainville Commons. All the businesses moved out years ago. The buildings are in poor shape and the site has been for sale for years.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

ShopKo store #5 - Wisconsin Street, downtown DePere, Wisconsin.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

ShopKo's former connection to SuperValu Foods in the 1970s is similar to Bradlees' former connection to Stop & Shop Supermarket at around the same time. Both stores were spun off of their respective supermarket partners to become separate entities later on in the next couple of decades.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Originally posted by Marc82
They look like a nice store. They should expand into Connecticut. If they're adaptable in the sizes of their stores they can go into the vacant Shaw's in Bristol, New Britain, Waterbury, and Southington. Otherwise if they're not adaptable in the sizes of their stores there is a vacant Walmart in New Britain and they could also build from the ground up in Southington on Route 229 near the new Target (lots of vacant commercial land available there) or on Route 322 near the 3 year old Home Depot in the Southend of town. They could also build from the Ground Up on vacant land in Plainville across the street from The Plainville Commons. All the businesses moved out years ago. The buildings are in poor shape and the site has been for sale for years.

The stores in my area vary in size from 70,000+ sq. ft. to 123,000+ sq. ft., so yes, ShopKo can be flexible.

[ameskmart1]

These are some trucks I've had saved for probably 7 or 8 years now

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Originally posted by ameskmart1
These are some trucks I've had saved for probably 7 or 8 years now

I saw some toy semi trucks like that on eBay.

Here's one with the '80s logo:


Now, here's the real deal:

[Marc82]

Originally posted by ShopKoFan
The stores in my area vary in size from 70,000+ sq. ft. to 123,000+ sq. ft., so yes, ShopKo can be flexible.

Cool. Now if only there was a way to convince them to come to Connecticut. Although 70,000 is still to big for any of the former Shaw's Supermarkets (along with the unmentioned former Steve & Barry's at the Brass Mill Mall), it can fit in the old Walmart in New Britain and of course free standing locations can be built any size they want. Some day if I ever get a job and save my money I'm gonna have to take a trip to where they have one and see one in person.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

The sign for ShopKo store #123, Houghton, Michigan. Notice how this location shares land with an EconoFoods supermarket, a bank, and a Shell gas station. All the businesses on the sign are freestanding locations.

[XDeSuEhTX]

How is this store doing in terms of expansion? How many new stores do they open per year?

[nims57]

Originally posted by ShopKoFan


The sign for ShopKo store #123, Houghton, Michigan. Notice how this location shares land with an EconoFoods supermarket, a bank, and a Shell gas station. All the businesses on the sign are freestanding locations.

Speaking of Shell, check this out: www.royaldutchshellplc.com

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Originally posted by XDeSuEhTX
How is this store doing in terms of expansion? How many new stores do they open per year?

They opened four new ShopKo stores in the Midwest last year as well as three ShopKo Express drug stores. One of the ShopKo Express stores did not do well, and shut down a year later.
With the economy the way it is right now, they only opened a handful of stores. There are plans to open more stores next year.

Stores they opened so far:
Suamico, Wisconsin - ShopKo
Sussex, Wisconsin - ShopKo
North Branch, Minnesota - ShopKo
Council Bluff, Iowa - ShopKo
Appleton, Wisconsin - 2 ShopKo Express Rx locations
Green Bay, Wisconsin - ShopKo Express Rx - opened in November 2008, closed November 2009 due to poor location.

Stores planned for 2010:
Oshkosh, Wisconsin - relocation of existing ShopKo location to a new 50,000 sq. ft. building

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

The layout of this store is similar to the other locations in Suamico, Wisconsin (store #177), Sussex, Wisconsin (store #178), and North Branch, Minnesota (store #179). This is the upscale Shopko prototype that was designed by Chute Gerdeman Retail in 2007.

Photos courtesy of fourstarcashiernathan.

Store entrance:


When you enter the store, this is the picture that you see on the wall to the right, showing some historical Shopko photos:


The Family Entertainment department:


Cosmetics and Payless ShoeSource:


Cell phone selection in the Family Entertainment department:


Looking towards the Housewares department from the Family Entertainment department:


I hope you enjoyed these photos.

[gu4ever]

Originally posted by ShopKoFan
The layout of this store is similar to the other locations in Suamico, Wisconsin (store #177), Sussex, Wisconsin (store #178), and North Branch, Minnesota (store #179). This is the upscale Shopko prototype that was designed by Chute Gerdeman Retail in 2007.

Photos courtesy of fourstarcashiernathan.

Store entrance:


When you enter the store, this is the picture that you see on the wall to the right, showing some historical Shopko photos:


The Family Entertainment department:


Cosmetics and Payless ShoeSource:


Cell phone selection in the Family Entertainment department:


Looking towards the Housewares department from the Family Entertainment department:


I hope you enjoyed these photos.

The photos are awesome!! I can't wait to see the new 2007 store prototype in person.

[nims57]

Do they have the same lighting as Target?

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Originally posted by nims57
Do they have the same lighting as Target?

This type of lighting is common in most modern retailers that have acoustic ceilings. It is similar to the lights used at Target.

[nims57]

Originally posted by ShopKoFan

Originally posted by nims57
Do they have the same lighting as Target?

This type of lighting is common in most modern retailers that have acoustic ceilings. It is similar to the lights used at Target.

Excuse me, but what is an acoustic ceiling?

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Originally posted by nims57

Originally posted by ShopKoFan

Originally posted by nims57
Do they have the same lighting as Target?

This type of lighting is common in most modern retailers that have acoustic ceilings. It is similar to the lights used at Target.

Excuse me, but what is an acoustic ceiling?

They look like this and have removable ceiling tiles. Some contain rectangular ceiling tiles, and some contain square ceiling tiles. The ones at Shopko and Target are rectangular and have recessed light fixtures.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Built in 1987, this particular store design is caught between the 1995 "Vision 2000" prototype remodel and the 1999 prototype remodel. They haven't updated the checkouts, and the walls still have the gray/blue/red "checkered design" with battleship gray background on them. The mixed gray/white floor tiles have since been replaced with just white tiles outlined with blue tiles.

[nims57]

ShopKoFan, your avatar store looks kind of like a former SAFEWAY!

[Marc82]

Those pics above remind me a little bit of Target.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Originally posted by nims57
ShopKoFan, your avatar store looks kind of like a former SAFEWAY!

That ShopKo store never was a Safeway, since Safeway never had stores in Green Bay. The ShopKo was always a ShopKo since it opened in 1988. It was remodeled twice since its opening. This store is late '80s/early '90s prototype with a large layout and two entrances.

Here's a similar store with the old 1975-1991 logo:


Here's a similar store with the 1991-2007 "Crillee" logo and 1999 update:


Here's a similar store with the new logo (the store in my signature looks like this on the outside now):

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Shopko grand opening, April 11, 1962, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

*Some of these pictures have duplicates, due to the fact that some parts of the microfilm had dark, illegible portions of text.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

The SHOPKO shopping spree in Suamico, Wisconsin  8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSqHJ4v316A
Source: WLUK-TV "Fox 11" Green Bay, WI

[ameskmart1]

North Spokane, Washington store found with Google 3-D

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Take a look at this:

*Shopko store #5, De Pere, Wisconsin*

Entrance:


Interior: