Boosted by higher merchandise margins and lower advertising expenses, Shoe Carnival Inc.’s earnings vaulted 86.4 percent in the second quarter, to $4.8 million, or 24 cents a share.
On a conference call with analysts, Cliff Sifford, president, CEO
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