ALCO files Chapter 11, talking to liquidators

[retailisking]

Looks like this could be an opportunity for ShopKo or Fred's to pick up some locations...
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/alco-stores-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-2014-10-13

[d_fife]

why???  there are some small towns were alco is the only store. it was like a smaller Ames. ive been to some.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Shopko Hometown, Fred's or Rose's would make great replacements for ALCO in these small communities.

[TheFugitive]

why???  there are some small towns were alco is the only store. it was like a smaller Ames. ive been to some.

I worked with a manager at Ames who had been recruited away from ALCO.
Sounds like they were Ames stores at 2/3 scale located across Kansas, Nebraska, etc.

[retailisking]

It's all over...
http://www.kansas.com/news/business/retail/article4045852.html

[Ameskid]

Former ALCO in Brookville, Indiana.  I'm pretty sure this was the closest store to the Cincinnati area, about 30-45 minutes away from the city.

Former Alco, Brookville, IN by Harvestman Man, on Flickr

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Shopko converted 20 ALCO locations to Shopko Hometown in 2015.

Bomgaars converted 12 ALCO locations to Bomgaars stores in 2015.

Their Abilene, Kansas distribution center was acquired by Orscheln Farm & Home.

The rest of the chain was absorbed by various entities.

[JimSawhill]

Former ALCO in Brookville, Indiana.  I'm pretty sure this was the closest store to the Cincinnati area, about 30-45 minutes away from the city.

Former Alco, Brookville, IN by Harvestman Man, on Flickr

Hmmm...Anybody in that store yet?