Shopko March Comps Climb 5.2%

ShopKo Stores reported consolidated sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2004 increased 5.1 percent to $281.7 million from $268.1 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 5.2 percent.

         Sales Summary by Business Segment (dollars in millions)

   Retail Segments             Period Ended               % Change
   5 Weeks:                      4/03/04          Total**          Comp*
     ShopKo                       $213.2            5.2%            5.2%
     Pamida                         68.5            4.6             5.1
     Total Retail                 $281.7            5.1%            5.2%

   9 Weeks:
     ShopKo                       $380.1            3.8%            3.8%
     Pamida                        121.2            3.1             3.7
     Total Retail                 $501.3            3.6%            3.8%

   * 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,
   and two new Pamida locations opened in fiscal year 2003.


  

The company expects consolidated comparable store sales for the month of April to be in the mid single digit range.