Shopkos in Hutchinson, Glencoe and Cokato were all marked for closure in the bankrupt Wisconsin-based retail chain’s latest announcement Feb. 6.
According to the list posted on Shopko’s restructuring website, an additional 139 stores were added to the list of closures, bringing the total to approximately 250 stores nationwide.
In a statement, Shopko said, “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 added, “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.”
According to the list of store closures, the estimated final day for the Hutchinson, Glencoe and Cokato stores is May 5.
