After years in pullback mode, the Shopko discount chain is once again opening new stores and seeking to stake out a position that will set it apart from a wide and diverse group of competitors. Is Shopko's new positioning an answer to the needs of enough consumers in middle-income America? Does being a regional retailer put Shopko at an advantage or disadvantage versus national chains?

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