Shoe Pavilion Sales Increase 17 Percent

Shoe Pavilion said its net sales increased 17 percent to $27.3 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1. The company reported net sales of $23.3 million for the comparable period a year ago. Same store sales dipped slightly by 1.1 percent. Sherman Oaks-based Shoe Pavilion noted that the same-store sales decrease in the current period followed a first quarter in which the company saw same-store sales increase by 10.7 percent. During the quarter ended April 1, Shoe Pavilion opened five stores and relocated two stores to sites that accommodate the company’s larger store format.