Shopko November Comps Fall 3.9%

ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended November 26, 2005 decreased 4.7% to $260.1 million from $272.8 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 3.9%.

           Sales Summary by Business Segment (dollars in millions)

     Retail Segments
                                        Period Ended          % Change
     4 Weeks:                             11/26/05          Total**   Comp*
       ShopKo                               $194.6          (3.1) %   (2.1) %

       Pamida                                 65.5          (9.0)     (8.9)
       Total Retail                         $260.1          (4.7) %   (3.9) %

     43 Weeks:
       ShopKo                             $1,767.9          (5.7) %   (5.8) %

       Pamida                                637.3          (2.6)     (3.5)
       Total Retail                       $2,405.2          (4.9) %   (5.2) %

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The company expects consolidated comparable store sales for the month of December to be in the negative low single digit range.