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COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- DSW (NYSE: DSW), a leading multi-channel branded footwear specialty retailer, is pleased to announce the opening of a new store in Folsom, California on March 19. The address of the new DSW store is:

DSW Shoes
Folsom Gateway
2395 Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA 95630

The store will be the 2nd DSW location in the Sacramento market.

DSW is for the passionate shoe enthusiast. The 15,000 square foot store in Folsom will offer women and men thousands of shoes at great prices. The store will have a contemporary feel, where shoppers can browse a breathtaking assortment of designer dress, casual, and athletic shoes in a relaxed, comfortable setting. A clearance area will offer customers even more unbelievable prices.

Customers are also invited to join the award-winning DSW Rewards program and earn certificates toward future DSW purchases, while taking advantage of member-only offers and events.

DSW is continuously opening new stores across the country. In 2008, DSW opened 41 stores in strategic markets and launched dsw.com in response to customers' requests to shop 24 hours, 7 days a week. The new store in Folsom, California is the second DSW store opening of 2009.

DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) is a leading multi-channel footwear specialty retailer that offers 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 299 stores in 37 states and supplies footwear to 377 leased locations in other retailers nationwide. DSW also serves customers through its e-commerce site, www.dsw.com.

For more information about DSW, please visit www.DSWinc.com.

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SOURCE DSW Inc.

CONTACT: Austin Barger of DSW, +1-614-872-1094, Austinbarger@dswinc.com

Web Site: http://www.dsw.com
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