Shoe Carnival said it will be opening 12 new stores in 11 cities this summer. The cities include: 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.

“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.”

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.