The Shoe Carnival chain is buying the Shoe Station chain, which is headquartered in Mobile.

Shoe Station

with three area locations: Montgomery, Auburn, and Prattville

Shoe Carnival

with one location in Montgomery.

 

"Shoe Station is one of the largest independent shoe retailers in the U.S., with 21 locations in five Southeastern states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana.  Shoe Carnival is one of the nation’s largest family footwear retailers, operating 377 stores in 35 states and Puerto Rico."

                                                                                                             (from news release)