Walgreens has emerged as the biggest buyer from the auction for the pharmacy assets of roughly 120 Shopko stores. According to recent
court filings, the company was the successful bidder on assets from 63 Shopko pharmacy locations, which include inventory and pharmacy files.
Also picking up some pharmacies at the auction were Albertsons, CVS Pharmacy, Hy-Vee, Lewis Drug, Rite Aid and Vogt Pharmacies, among others.
Shopko
reportedly expects to generate some $52 million from the auctions.