Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales increased 5.4% to $154.8 million for the fiscal second quarter ended August 4, compared to sales of $146.9 million for the year-ago period. Comparable store sales decreased 7.1% for Q2.

 

Sales for the first six months ended August 4 increased 1.6% to $320.5 million from sales of $315.4 million for first six months last year. Comparable store sales for the first half decreased 5.4% compared to the twenty-six week period last year ended August 5, 2006.

SCVL also announced the opening of six stores during the second quarter of fiscal 2007.