DSW Shoes Arrives in Wheaton with a Shoe Shopping Extravaganza Celebration Hosted...

DSW Shoes Arrives in Wheaton with a Shoe Shopping Extravaganza Celebration
Hosted by Style Guide Bobbie Thomas

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- DSW, a leading multi-channel
branded footwear specialty retailer, is pleased to announce the opening of a
new store in Wheaton, Maryland on November 6, 2008. The store will be the
15th DSW location in the Washington DC area. The address of the new DSW store
is:
DSW Shoes
Westfield Wheaton Shopping Centre
11160 Veirs Mill Road
Wheaton, MD 20902

To celebrate the grand opening, DSW style guide Bobbie Thomas will host a
shopping extravaganza celebration on November 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Following a meet-and-greet with fans and fellow shoe lovers, Bobbie will
select two lucky raffle winners to receive one $500 DSW gift card each.
Winners will then have an opportunity to shop with Bobbie, and select the
hottest fall trends to match their personal style.
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DSW is for the passionate shoe enthusiast. The 15,000 square foot store
in Wheaton will offer women and men thousands of shoes, the latest styles and
great prices. The store will have a contemporary feel, where shoppers can
browse the breathtaking assortment of designer dress, casual and athletic
shoes in a relaxed, comfortable setting. A clearance area will also offer
customers even more unbelievable prices.
Customers are also invited to join the award-winning DSW Rewards program
and receive certificates toward future DSW purchases, while taking advantage
of member-only offers and events.
As one of the nation's fastest growing retailers, DSW is continuously
opening new stores across the country. In 2007, DSW opened 37 stores in
strategic markets. DSW plans to open at least 40 stores in 2008 and,
year-to-date, has opened 37 stores. Additionally, DSW recently launched
dsw.com in response to customers' requests to shop 24 hours, 7 days a week.
DSW Inc. is a leading multi-channel footwear specialty retailer offering a
wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear
for women and men. DSW provides customers a compelling value proposition and
a convenient shopping experience. Founded in 1991 in Columbus, Ohio, today
DSW operates 293 stores in 37 states and supplies footwear to 383 leased
locations in other retailers nationwide. DSW also serves customers through
its e-commerce site, www.dsw.com .
For all media inquiries, please contact Debbie Mitchell at 614.872.1078
(Debbiemitchell@dswinc.com)
For more information about DSW, please visit www.DSWinc.com
SOURCE DSW Inc.

Debbie Mitchell, DSW, +1-614-872-1078, Debbiemitchell@dswinc.com; or Sarina
Appel of LaForce+Stevens, for DSW Inc., +1-212-242-9353, sarina@lsagency.com