Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 13, 2021 CALERES, INC. ( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ​ New York    1-2191    43-0197190 (State or other jurisdiction of   ​   ​ incorporation or organization) ​ (Commission File Number) ​ (IRS Employer Identification Number) ​ 8300 Maryland Avenue St. Louis , Missouri      63105 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) ​ ( 314 ) 854-4000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ​ ​ ​ ​ ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ​ ​ ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ​ ​ ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ​ ​ ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ​ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: ​ Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock - par value of $0.01 per share CAL New York Stock Exchange ​ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ ​ ​ ​ Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On April 13, 2021 members of the Company’s management team participated in a non-deal roadshow hosted by Telsey Advisory Group during which they participated in meetings with potential investors. During the course of the meetings management discussed general business conditions and market trends, including the strengthening consumer demand in the footwear sector. As a result, sales at Famous Footwear are expected to reflect that trend and meet or exceed first quarter 2019 sales levels. ​ The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on From 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.        CALERES, INC.     (Registrant)             Date:  April 14, 2021 ​ /s/ Thomas C. Burke     Thomas C. Burke     Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary ​ ​ ​