<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-020544.txt : 20240717
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-020544
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hendra Carla C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345575
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02191
		FILM NUMBER:		241122099

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		885 WEST END AVE. 12B
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALERES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014707
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				430197190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8300 MARYLAND AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 29
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3148544000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 29
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63166

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN SHOE CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030613

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN SHOE CO INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990528

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>CALERES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hendra Carla C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>885 WEST END AVE. 12D</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10025</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5349</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas C. Burke, Attny in Fact for Carla Hendra</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-07-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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