** Shares of footwear retailer Shoe Carnival SCVL.O up 6% at $17.89 in morning trading
** Preliminary Q3 net sales of $297.2 million slightly ahead of analysts' estimate of $295.3 million- data compiled by LSEG
** Q3 EPS 53 cents vs estimates of 51 cents
** Co's board changes Shoe Carnival corporate name to Shoe Station Group, subject to shareholder vote set for June 2026
** Expects over 90% of its fleet to operate as Shoe Station by end of fiscal 2028
** Banner consolidation is expected to generate $20 million in annual cost savings and operating efficiencies
** Co is set to report Q3 results on November 20
** As of last close, stock down ~50%,YTD
(Reporting by Koyena Das)
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