Executive Change

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) July 23, 2024 ( July 17, 2024 ) 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 5.02. D eparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 17, 2024, Carla C. Hendra, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caleres, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Board of her resignation as a member of the Board effective immediately following the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, currently scheduled for August 28-29, 2024. Ms. Hendra’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. ​ ​ ​ 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:  July 23, 2024 ​ /s/ Thomas C. Burke     Thomas C. Burke     Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary ​ ​ ​