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Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL), a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories, announced today that Kerry Jackson, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 2009 Brean Murray, Carret & Co. 1X1 Consumer Conference, to be held on Monday, October 5, 2009, at the Grand Hyatt in New York, NY.

The conference format consists of a full day of

1X1 meetings. The conference will not be webcast. Institutional investors that wish to request a meeting with management should contact Brean Murray, Carret & Co.



About Shoe Carnival, Inc.

Shoe Carnival is a chain of 314 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 LLC under the symbol SCVL. Shoe Carnival's press releases and annual report are available on the Company's website at www.shoecarnival.com : .



Shoe Carnival, Inc.Kerry

JacksonExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &

Treasurer812-867-6471