Evansville based leading retailer value-price footwear and accessories retailer Shoe Carnival Inc reported record November sales for the four-week period ended November 26, 2005.
Sales increased 15.2 percent to $52.0 million from sales of $45.2 million for the four-week period ended November 27, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 12.8 percent in November 2005.
Sales for the first ten months of 2005 increased 10.7 percent to $544.1 million from sales of $491.5 million for the first ten months of 2004. Comparable store sales increased 6.1 percent for the 43-week period.
The Company also announced the opening of one store, located in Naperville, IL, during the month.
To hear the telephone replay of Shoe Carnival, Inc.'s pre-recorded November sales message, please dial 888-203-1112 followed by conference call I.D. number 611339 beginning December 1, 2005 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time. The telephone replay will be available for one week.
Shoe Carnival is a chain of 266 footwear stores located in the Midwest, South and Southeast. Combining value pricing with an entertaining store format, Shoe Carnival is a leading retailer of name brand and private label footwear for the entire family. Headquartered in Evansville, IN, Shoe Carnival trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol SCVL.