DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse Opens in Peoria, IL

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, is pleased to announce the opening of a new store at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie in Peoria, IL on March 22nd.

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The address of the new store is:

DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
5201 W. War Memorial Drive
Peoria, IL 61615

DSW is the destination for savvy shoe lovers everywhere. Customers experience a breathtaking assortment of designer shoes at everyday value prices in a convenient assisted self-select shopping environment. Aisles are filled with the latest trends in women's and men's athletic, casual and dress shoes. In addition, the wedding shop collection features styles for the entire bridal party or any special occasion. For an even larger selection, dsw.com offers more styles, extended sizes and kids' shoes.

In addition, DSW offers a free, award-winning loyalty program, DSW Rewards, where customers earn certificates toward future DSW purchases and receive special member-only offers. Customers can also participate in a lively shoe lover community on Facebook to receive exclusive offers and giveaways, including chances to win free shoes on Facebook each Tuesday, also known as "Free Shoesday." To celebrate the new store opening, DSW will double the amount of free shoes given away on Free Shoesday through the end of April.

About DSW Inc.

DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer footwear and accessories for women, men and kids.  As of March 22, 2012, DSW operated 329 stores in 40 states and operated an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com, and a mobile website, http://m.dsw.com.  DSW also supplied footwear to 341 leased locations in the United States.  For store locations and additional information about DSW, visit http://www.dswinc.com. Follow DSW on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DSWShoeLovers and "like" DSW on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DSW.

SOURCE DSW Inc.