Shopko Optical opens in Shawano
Shopko Optical opened a new location in Shawano as the company continues to expand its operation of more than 140 stores in 13 states.
The store is located at 1056 E. Green Bay St. It provides eye exams, contact lens fittings and other eye care services.
Shopko Optical is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Prospective patients can check insurance coverage and book an appointment online at www.shopko.com/eye-care/wi/shawano/store-304.
“We are thrilled to join the Shawano community,” said Lukas Ruecker, Shopko Optical CEO. “With this new location, we can better serve the needs of the community and continue to provide the patient-centric care that Shopko Optical is known for.”
Shopko Optical generated more than $168 million in sales in 2023.
Shopko Optical also announced it will expand its Kids in Focus partnership in Shawano. Under the program, Shopko Optical will work with the Shawano Lake Lions Club to identify eligible children in the area and provide them with a free eye exam and pair of glasses.
Fielmann Group AG, based in Hamburg, Germany, purchased Shopko Optical this summer from Monarch Alternative Capital. Monarch in 2019 bought former big-box retailer Shopko’s optical business at a liquidation sale and launched the business as a stand-alone entity.
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of this year, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Upon closing, Fielmann USA intends to integrate Shopko Optical into its omnichannel platform that, following the completion of the transaction, would serve customers via digital sales channels and more than 220 retail practices across 19 states, predominantly in the Midwest.
Shawano’s Shopko Optical can be reached at 715-990-2054.