Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003 increased 17 percent to $70.1 million from sales of $59.9 million for the four-week period ended August 31, 2002. Comparable store sales increased 5.1 percent in August 2003.

Sales for the first seven months of 2003 increased 8.8 percent to $341.4 million from sales of $313.9 million for the first seven months of 2002. Comparable store sales decreased 2.4 percent for the 30-week period.