Brand name family footwear leader Shoe Carnival Inc reported that sales for the five-week period ended October 1, 2005 increased 10.4 percent to $51.1 million from sales of $46.3 million for the five-week period ended October 2, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 6.5 percent in September 2005.
Sales for the first eight months of 2005 increased 8.9 percent to $442.2 million from sales of $406.1 million for the first eight months of 2004. Comparable store sales increased 4.1 percent for the 35-week period.
The Company also announced the closing of two stores during the month.
Leading value-priced footwear and accessories retailer Shoe Carnival is a chain of 263 footwear stores located in the Midwest, South and Southeast. Shoe Carnival is a publicly held retail footwear company with over 265 stores and aggressive growth planned for the future. We create value for our shareholders by providing value to our customers.
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