Business & Tech
39 Shopko Stores To Close, Including 2 In Minnesota
The closures will affect 19 different states.

PAYNESVILLE, — Wisconsin-based Shopko will close 39 stores in 19 different states, including two in Minnesota. The Shopko locations in Mahnomen and Paynesville will be liquidated starting Friday, and will close by the end of February.
The closures were based on profitability, sales trends, and growth potential, a company spokesperson told the Associated Press.
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