US footwear retailer Shoe Carnival, Inc. has reported a 10.4% increase in sales for the five-week period ended October 1, 2005 to reach $51.1 million from $46.3 million for the five-week period ended October 2, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 6.5% in September 2005.

Sales for the first eight months of 2005 increased 8.9% to $442.2 million from sales of $406.1 million for the first eight months of 2004. Comparable store sales increased 4.1% for the 35-week period.