EXCLUSIVEBRANDSOURCING RETAILER/WHOLESALER ...

outlets). Additionally, Shinsegae operates Molly’s Pet Shops, MATRIX electronic stores, and
Sports Big Ten sporting goods outlets (including clothing and equipment). The company also
operates a food processing/manufacturing business, which includes foodservice business, catering
and dining services, plus a separate bakery operation.
EB Identities: Emart, Emmart Fresh, Smart Eating, Best Emart, Save Emart (no frills), ‘loving
home’ household goods and appliances, Plusmate, Patina travel and party items, Urbang leather
accessories, Jean Holic, Daiz, Daiz Kids, Daiz Baby, and The Sports Big Ten.
EB skus: N/A
Profile: In 2006, this retailer took over Walmart stores in Korea, which extended its business into
China as well. The big news really came in May 2011, when the company spun off its Emart
Discount Stores as a separate, public company. (Shinsegae Group continues to be traded on the
Korean Stock Exchange.) As of July 2011, the Emart chain comprised 136 stores in South Korea
and 27 in China. The Group’s department stores merchandise mainly fashion brands (Hermes,
Chanel, Tiffany & Co., etc.), while the Emarts include private label goods in the product mix--a
program started in 1997.
Procurement Contacts: N/A
SHOPKO STORES OPERATING CO., LLC
700 Pilgrim Way, Green Bay, WI 54307-9060 USA
Tel: (920) 429- 7693; (800) 869-5810
Fax: N/A
www.shopko.com
Total 2011 Consolidated Sales: $3 Billion
Percentage of Sales in Exclusive Brands: N/A
Principal Business: On January 4, 2012. Shopko Stores announced its plans to merge with Pamida,
Omaha, NB, bringing its $2.2 billion business, comprised of more than 149 Shopko multidepartment
stores in 13 states, together with the Pamida discount general merchandise chain of
193 stores in 17 states. (Both chains are owned by affiliates of a private equity firm, Sun Capital
Partners. This will result in a chain of nearly 350 stores in 22 states. Shopko also produces
eyeglasses.