ShopKo August Comps Increase 1.4%

ShopKo Stores, Inc. reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2003 increased 1.2 percent to $256.2 million from $253.3 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 1.4 percent.

Sales Summary by Business Segment (dollars in millions)

     Retail Segments         Period Ended              % Change
     4 Weeks:                  08/30/03         Total**         Comp*
       ShopKo                   $195.5           0.1%            0.1%
       Pamida                     60.7           4.9             5.9
       Total Retail             $256.2           1.2%            1.4%

     30 Weeks:
       ShopKo                 $1,284.8          (3.5)%          (3.5)%
       Pamida                    444.0           2.2             3.0
       Total Retail           $1,728.8          (2.1)%          (1.9)%

     *Comparable store sales represent sales of those stores open during both
     fiscal years.
     **Pamida division total sales variance reflects sales in the prior year
     periods from seven locations which have been closed and not replaced.

September Outlook

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