Shopko Announces New Apparel Brands

Shopko Announces New Apparel Brands

GREEN BAY, Wis., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for back-to-school, Shopko announced that it has added national brands to its Junior and Young Men's assortments. The new branded merchandise provides more selection, more trend, more fashion, and the proven quality that national brands are known for.

The Young Men's Department carries the latest styles from Union Bay, US Polo Association, and Airwalk. These Young Men's brands are currently available in all 133 Shopko stores.

Juniors can build their wardrobe at Shopko to reflect their ever-changing style. Leading fashion denim brands like Bongo, Vblue, YMI, GLO, Vanilla Star, Mudd, Angles, and Vigoss are on the Shopko sales floors now, with more styles delivering by the end of the month. Fashion denim is available in a variety of fits and finishes with all the key trend details.

Junior tops by Energie, Weavers, Self-Esteem, Love Rocks, Anxiety, Ransom and Andrew Sport & Co. can now be found at Shopko. Key trend statements include vests, scarf tees, feminine details such as ruffles and smocking, and tunics and dresses to pair over leggings.

"We are excited to add these quality brands to our assortments," said Jill Soltau, Shopko Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Apparel and Accessories. "Our shoppers have told us they want more fashionable and relevant clothing. These national brands will meet the diverse needs of our customers from fashion to quality to value."

Shopko continues to respond to the needs of its customers, building on its commitment to deliver great merchandise and value, the store aims to be a fashion destination for the entire family. Tween girls can start the school year in licensed apparel and accessories featuring stars from Disney's hottest properties -- Hannah Montana and High School Musical.

Peanut & Ollie, a Shopko-exclusive brand for infants and toddlers, began arriving at all Shopko locations last week. The fresh looks of Peanut & Ollie offer the cutest trends for our littlest customers while pleasing mom through price, quality, and durability. This Monday through Friday playwear brand provides an easy solution for mom in outfitting her kids in adorable looks while offering spectacular value everyday.

Shopko plans to launch additional national brands in Ladies, Children's, Accessories, and Housewares over the next few months.

About Shopko

Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC is an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm focused on leverage buyouts, equity, debt, and other investments in market-leading companies that can benefit from its in-house operating professionals and experience. Shopko is a $2.2 billion retailer of quality goods and services headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., with stores located in 13 states throughout the Midwest, Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions. Retail formats include 133 Shopko stores, providing quality name-brand merchandise, great values, pharmacy and optical services in small to mid-sized cities and 5 Shopko Express Rx stores, a convenient neighborhood drugstore concept. For more information, please visit http://www.shopko.com/.

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CONTACT: Cindy Sahotsky of Shopko, +1-920-429-4743

Web site: http://www.shopko.com/

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