Shoe Carnival reported that sales for the five-week period ended October 1, 2005 increased 10.4% to $51.1 million from sales of $46.3 million for the five-week period ended October 2, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 6.5% in September 2005.
Sales for the first eight months of 2005 increased 8.9 percent to $442.2 million from sales of $406.1 million for the first eight months of 2004. Comparable store sales increased 4.1 percent for the 35-week period.
The Company also announced the closing of two stores during the month.
