ShopKo Stores Inc. has announced earnings for the first quarter.
Consolidated sales for the 13 weeks were $748.6 million, up 37.7 percent from the same period a year ago. Net earnings for the quarter increased to $1.8 million, compared with $500,000 a year ago. ShopKo's quarterly results include a $1.2 million special pre-tax charge related to its acquisition of Pamida.
ShopKo has operations at West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau and Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah.
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