Shoe Carnival

Shoe Carnival Inc.
Company typePublic
NasdaqSCVL
S&P 600 component
IndustryRetail
Founded1978; 46 years ago (1978)
HeadquartersEvansville, Indiana, U.S.
Area served
United States
Key people
ProductsApparel
Revenue$1.27 billion (2021)[1]
Number of employees
5,443
Websiteshoecarnival.com

Shoe Carnival Inc. is an American retailer of family footwear. The company operates 429 stores throughout the midwest, south, and southeast regions, and Puerto Rico. It was founded by David Russell in 1978 and is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.

The company sells men's, women's, children's, and athletic footwear through its retail stores. Its stores also offer accessories such as handbags, wallets, shoe care items, and socks. The main difference in Shoe Carnival stores is its concept. The Shoe Carnival Concept is creating an urgency to buy through limited time promotions and the microphone. The mic person announces "specials" over the microphone. These specials include discount, product information, and fun specials which encourage customers to make a purchase.

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