Editing Shopko (section)

=== 1970s ===
In June 1970, Ruben announced plans for corporate headquarters on Ashland Avenue in [[Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin]]. In that same month, ShopKo Corp. was renamed "ShopKo Stores, Inc."<ref name=":1" />

In January 1971, the firm announced plans to merge with [[Supervalu (United States)|SuperValu]] of [[Minneapolis]].<ref>{{cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vafj2xq-Q5UC&q=shopko+ipo+price&pg=PA90| title=Private Equity: Recent Growth in Leveraged Buyouts Exposed Risks That Warrant Continued Attention| last=Williams| first=Orice M.| date=May 1, 2009| publisher=DIANE Publishing| isbn=978-1-4379-1127-5}}</ref>

Also in 1971, the new Ashwaubenon headquarters opened.<ref name=":1">{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/192255247/| title=Discounter Grew into National Chain| newspaper=Green Bay Press-Gazette| first=Kelley| last=Bruss| date=April 9, 2005| page=5| via=Newspapers.com| access-date=November 24, 2024| url-access=subscription}}</ref> The merger with SuperValu was completed in April 1971. In August 1971, ShopKo announced plans to open [[pharmacies]] in its stores.<ref name=":2">{{cite web| url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/economics-business-and-labor/businesses-and-occupations/shopko-stores-inc| title=ShopKo Stores Inc facts, information, pictures| website=Encyclopedia.com| access-date=March 21, 2017}}</ref>

In September 1972, Ruben left the company to become president of SuperValu, and William Tyrrell succeeded him.<ref name=":1" />

In 1977, ShopKo topped $100 million in sales.<ref name=appaSearch/> Starting in 1978, ShopKo included optical centers in some stores.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P3-25818098/shopko-putting-in-pharmacies-through-its-new-acquisitions| title=ShopKo Putting in Pharmacies through Its New Acquisitions| last=Cassell| first=Dana K| magazine=Drug Topics| volume=142| issue=2| date=January 19, 1998| access-date=November 24, 2024| archive-date=March 22, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322014405/https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P3-25818098/shopko-putting-in-pharmacies-through-its-new-acquisitions| url-status=dead}}</ref>