EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoe Carnival, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SCVL), a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories,
today announced its intent to release fourth quarter earnings and February
sales before the market opens on Wednesday, March 7, 2001.
The public is invited to listen to a webcast of pre-recorded comments
during which Kerry Jackson, vice president - chief financial officer and
treasurer of Shoe Carnival, Inc. will discuss February sales. The webcast
will be available on the Internet on Wednesday, March 7, 2001, beginning at
7:30 a.m. Eastern time.
Later that afternoon on March 7, 2001, the public is invited to listen to
a live webcast of the Company's fourth quarter earnings conference call with
management. The conference call will begin at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. While
the question-and-answer session will be available to all listeners, questions
from the audience will be limited to institutional analysts and investors.
To access either of the webcasts, visit Shoe Carnival's Corporate
Information page at http://www.shoecarnival.com . A replay of the both webcasts will
be available on our website for two weeks. The replay of the fourth quarter
earnings conference call will begin approximately two hours after the
conclusion of the conference call.
The webcasts on fourth quarter earnings and February sales may contain
certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially are the following: general economic conditions in the areas of the
United States in which the Company's stores are located; changes in the
overall retail environment and more specifically in the apparel and footwear
retail sectors; the impact of competition, weather patterns, consumer buying
trends and the ability of the Company to identify and respond to emerging
fashion trends; the availability of desirable store locations and management's
ability to negotiate acceptable lease terms and open new stores in a timely
manner; higher than anticipated costs associated with the closing of
underperforming stores; and other factors described in the Company's form 10-K
for fiscal year 1999.
Shoe Carnival is a chain of 166 footwear stores located in the Midwest,
South and Southeast. Combining value pricing with an entertaining store
format, Shoe Carnival is a leading retailer of name brand and private label
footwear for the entire family. Headquartered in Evansville, IN, Shoe
Carnival trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol SCVL. Shoe
Carnival's press releases and annual report are available on the Company's
website at http://www.shoecarnival.com/ .
SOURCE Shoe Carnival, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.shoecarnival.com
Company News On-Call:
http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/127183.html or fax,
800-758-5804, ext. 127183
CONTACT:
Mark L. Lemond, President and Chief Executive
Officer, or W. Kerry Jackson, Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Shoe Carnival, Inc., 812-867-4034
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