Shoe Carnival opening store in Beavercreek

BEAVERCREEK — Shoe Carnival will have the official opening of its store here on Saturday, March 20, the company said.

The store is located in the Beavercreek Towne Center, 2850 A Centre Drive, according to a news release. The latest store gives the Evansville, Ind.-based retailer two locations in the Dayton area, the news release states.

The store will employ 14, said Stacy Carr, a spokeswoman for the company.

Shoe Carnival (Nasdaq: SCVL) has 310 footwear stores in 29 states, all operating under the Shoe Carnival nameplate.

The company said Thursday, March 18, that in its most recent fiscal year earned $15.2 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, compared with $5.3 million, or 43 cents per diluted share. Annual sales reached $682.4 million, up from $647.6 million in fiscal 2008, the company said.

Opening ceremonies for the Beavercreek store will begin at 9 a.m. and include cash prizes and other giveaways, Shoe Carnival’s press release states.

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