Shopko supports breast cancer research with select ladies merchandise

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Shopko has teamed up with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and apparel company West Coast Novelty Group, one of the organization's corporate sponsors, to offer an expanded line of Support the Cure merchandise at all Shopko stores.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization that focuses exclusively on providing necessary funding for doctors and scientists to continue their research toward finding a cure for breast cancer. When customers purchase Support the Cure merchandise at Shopko they will support a donation of $100,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation which is being made by West Coast Novelty Group.

Shopko stores will feature Support the Cure-branded apparel for ladies, including graphic short-sleeve and long-sleeve tees as well as socks, hats, bags, drinkware, hoodies and fleece tops, all with the familiar pink ribbon logo. Prices on Shopko's Support the Cure-branded merchandise range from $3.99 to $24.99.

Support the Cure merchandise will be available from Sept. 15 through Nov. 2 at all Shopko and Shopko Hometown stores and on the company’s e-commerce site.

Shopko operates more than 325 stores in 21 states throughout the Midwest, Mountain, North Central and Pacific Northwest regions. Retail formats include 134 Shopko stores, 176 Shopko Hometown locations, 5 Shopko Express Rx stores and 18 Shopko Pharmacy locations.