ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) – Northeast Wisconsin is losing more Shopko stores following an announcement Wednesday by the troubled Ashwaubenon-based retailer.
Shopko had seven area stores on its list last month when they filed for bankruptcy.
This new list includes:
- 230 N. Wisconsin St., De Pere (closing May 5)
- 800 E. Maes Ave., Kimberly (closing May 12)
- 2741 Roosevelt Rd., Marinette (closing May 12)
- Shopko Rx – 100 Hwy. B, Shawano (closing May 5)
- Shopko Express – 3705 Monroe Rd., Ledgeview (closing May 5)
- Shopko Express – 2585 Lineville Rd., Howard (closing May 5)
- Shopko Express – 800 Riverside Dr., Waupaca (closing May 5)
- Shopko Hometown – 802 N. Main St., Kewaunee (closing May 5)
- Shopko Hometown – 1010 W. Ryan St., Brillion (closing May 5)
- Shopko Hometown – 1120 Hwy. 67, Kiel (closing May 5)
- Shopko Hometown – 946 E. Main St., Winneconne (closing May 5)
- Shopko Hometown – 825 W. Fulton St., Waupaca (closing May 12
This is added to the list of around 250 stores nationally that are set to close or have already closed.
In a statement, Shopko says, “Through our conversations with the potential buyers, it has become clear that it is in our best interest to operate with a significantly smaller store footprint. Today we are announcing the closure of an additional 139 Shopko and Shopko Hometown stores. Further, we will relocate approximately 50 optical centers in closing stores to new freestanding locations.”
The statement goes on to say, “Due to these impacts, we have issued a WARN notice in WI and IL to employees affected by these difficult, but necessary decisions. While we have not made any decisions about what positions will be affected, we do know that it will result in a reduction of staff. We remain hopeful that we will be able to emerge as a stronger company, and we believe that this is the best course of action to make ourselves more attractive to potential buyers and successfully emerge from Chapter 11.”
A complete list of store closings can be found here.
