Listen to this story

Subscriber Benefit

As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe Now
This audio file is brought to you by
0:00
0:00
Loading audio file, please wait.
  • 0.25
  • 0.50
  • 0.75
  • 1.00
  • 1.25
  • 1.50
  • 1.75
  • 2.00

Evansville-based Shoe Carnival Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL) is planning to hold grand opening events at a dozen stores this month. The new locations are in states including Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. July 9, 2013

News Release

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The popular family footwear retailer Shoe Carnival is putting their biggest and best foot forward this month as they announce the grand opening of 12 new stores in 11 different cities all opening their doors this month.

Shoe Carnival is excited to set up shop in the following cities: Cedar Rapids, IA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Lansing, MI; St. Louis, MO; Greenville, NC; Cincinnati, OH; Atlanta, GA; Phoenix, AZ; Louisville, KY; Grand Rapids, MI.

Over the course of four weekends, Shoe Carnival is celebrating their expansion with a grand opening celebration at all 12 locations. Starting at 9 a.m., the first 100 customers to arrive will receive a $10 reward card to use toward anything in the store. Other special events during the day will include:

-A drawing for free shoes for a year at 10 a.m.

-A drawing for $1,000 cash, courtesy of Skechers at 11 a.m.

-Doorbuster deals from 9 a.m. to noon.

-Prizes and giveaways all weekend long.

Every Shoe Carnival store creates an exciting shopping atmosphere for customers through their open floor plan, catchy music and friendly associates. Coupled with a great selection of brands and value pricing, this family athletic shoe retailer provides a unique shopping experience that makes shoe shopping for the whole family fun! The Shoe Carnival shopping experience offers surprising values on name brand shoes like Nike, Converse, Sperry, New Balance and many more.

“We are excited to be growing rapidly across the country,” says Todd Beurman, Senior Vice President of Marketing. “At Shoe Carnival our customers will find a fun shopping experience, huge selection, and a great value on name brand footwear and accessories for the entire family that is sure to thrill them.”

About Shoe Carnival

Shoe Carnival, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest family footwear retailers, providing the convenience of shopping at over 360 stores in 32 states and Puerto Rico as well as online. We offer customers a completely unique and fun shopping experience with a broad assortment of moderately priced dress, casual and athletic footwear for the whole family with emphasis on national and regional name brands. For a full list of store locations and brands, visit www.shoecarnival.com.

Source: Shoe Carnival Inc.

Story Continues Below

Get the best of Indiana business news. ONLY $1/week Subscribe Now

One Subscription, Unlimited Access to IBJ and Inside INdiana Business Subscribe Now

One Subscription, Unlimited Access to IBJ and Inside INdiana Business Upgrade Now

One Subscription, Unlmited Access to IBJ and Inside INdiana Business Upgrade Now

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In