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UNITED STATES

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Your Vote Counts!
CALERES, INC.
2025 Annual Meeting
Vote by May 21, 2025 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a
Plan, vote by May 19, 2025 11:59 PM ET.
CALERES, INC.
8300 MARYLAND AVENUE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
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You invested in CALERES, INC. and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 22, 2025.
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May 22, 2025
10:30 AM Central Time
Caleres, Inc.
8300 Maryland Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.
Voting Items
Board Recommends
1. Election of Directors
Nominees:
01) Lisa A. Flavin 02) Brenda C. Freeman 03) Kyle F. Gendreau
04) Lori H. Greeley 05) Mahendra R. Gupta 06) Ward M. Klein
07) Steven W. Korn 08) Molly Langenstein 09) Wenda Harris Millard
10) John W. Schmidt 11) Bruce K. Thorn
For
For For
2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants.
3. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the Company’s executive compensation.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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