SHOE CARNIVAL INC

Shoe Carnival, Inc. is an omnichannel retailer of footwear and accessories for families. The company operates a retail-focused business model, aiming to provide a differentiated footwear shopping experience with national name brands. Its omnichannel approach allows customers to access a broad assortment of branded footwear for athletics, daily activities, special events, and work through their preferred delivery channel. Shoe Carnival sells brands including Nike, Skechers, Crocs, adidas, Puma, HEYDUDE, HOKA, Birkenstock, Converse, and Brooks. The company has been in operation for 47 years and has been subject to SEC reporting requirements since 1993, earning a profit in every fiscal year since then except 1995. As of its Fiscal 2025 year end, Shoe Carnival operated 426 stores across 35 states and Puerto Rico. These stores consist of 144 Shoe Station locations and 282 Shoe Carnival locations. During Fiscal 2025, the company began a Shoe Station rebanner growth strategy. The company's fiscal year is a 52/53 week year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. Fiscal 2023 consisted of 53 weeks, while other years discussed consisted of 52 weeks.