US footwear and accessories retailer Shoe Carnival, Inc. has reported higher sales for the fourteen-week period ended February 3. During the quarter, sales reached $177.2 million, 8.3% higher than the $163.6 million for comparable period in 2006. Comparable store sales fell 0.9%.

Sales for the 53-week 2006 fiscal year increased 4% to $681.7 million from sales of $655.6 million for the 52-week 2005 fiscal year. Comparable store sales for the full-year increased 1.5%.

Headquartered in Evansville, IN, Shoe Carnival owns a chain of 271 footwear stores located in the Midwest, South and Southeast USA.