Shoe Carnival reported fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled as revenues improved 23.4 percent to $313.4 million. Earnings reached $20.6 million, or 72 cents a share, against $7.4 million, or 26 cents, a year ago. The footwear off-pricer expects fiscal year 2022 net sales to increase 4 to 7 percent on top of the 36.2 percent net sales growth achieved during fiscal 2021.
Category: Footwear
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The Big Gear Show Hires Marketing And Events Veterans
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Nordica Forms North American Sports Marketing Team
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