Shoe Carnival is one of the largest footwear retailers in the United States that offers a variety of dress, casual and athletic footwear for individuals of all ages. It operates more than 300 stores in over 25 U.S. cities in the Midwest, South and Southeast. The chain s stores use open-store formats, as well as conduct several promotional and discount programs. Its stores offer men s, women s and children s sandals and workplace and slip-resistant footwear. Shoe Carnival provides footwear from several brands, such as Nike, SKECHERS, Rocket Dog, Stevies, Soda and Innocence. Its stores also offer running, fitness and basketball shoes from the New Balance, Converse and PUMA brands. Each of Shoe Carnival s stores sells branded and private-label merchandise, as well as features an energized shopping atmosphere through up-tempo music, gift cards, contests and games.