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The Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides structured access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as an Ohio corporation (Commission File Number 001‑32545). As one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, Designer Brands uses SEC filings to report on its financial condition, governance decisions, and material corporate events.
Investors examining DBI filings will find current reports on Form 8‑K that address topics such as quarterly financial results, Board actions, executive transitions, and dividend declarations. Recent 8‑K filings have covered earnings releases for quarters in which the company reports segment net sales and gross profit for its U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio segments, as well as Board approvals of quarterly cash dividends on Class A and Class B common shares and changes in Board composition and executive roles.
In addition to 8‑K filings, users can reference Designer Brands’ annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC, such as Form 10‑K and Form 10‑Q, which provide more comprehensive discussions of segment performance, risk factors, and management’s analysis of the business. These documents expand on themes mentioned in earnings releases, including macroeconomic conditions, consumer demand, supply chain considerations, and competitive dynamics in footwear and accessories retail.
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Designer Brands Inc., parent of DSW and other banners, describes its business, segments, and key risks for the year ended January 31, 2026. The company operates Retail and Brand Portfolio segments, selling footwear and accessories through stores, e-commerce, and wholesale channels, including exclusive and licensed brands.
Retail banners DSW, The Shoe Co., and Rubino serve value-focused customers in the U.S. and Canada, supported by VIP rewards programs that generated 89% of Retail segment net sales from 30.0 million active members. The Brand Portfolio segment designs and sources product globally and depends on a concentrated customer base and Asian manufacturing.
The filing emphasizes macroeconomic pressures, tariff and trade uncertainty, competitive e-commerce dynamics, cybersecurity and payment-processing risks, and climate-related disruptions. It also highlights human capital initiatives, a comprehensive benefits and training platform for approximately 13,000 associates, and philanthropic work through the Designer Brands Foundation and Soles4Souls shoe donations.
Designer Brands Inc. reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 results showing flat revenue but stronger profitability metrics. Fourth quarter net sales were $713.6 million, with total comparable sales down 1.9%. Gross margin improved to 42.4% from 39.6%, and the quarter recorded a net loss of $20.0 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, with adjusted net loss of $15.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share.
For the full year, net sales were $2.89 billion, down 3.9%, while gross margin rose to 43.6% from 42.7%. The company posted a net loss of $8.4 million and adjusted net income of $8.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted share. Debt fell to $435.0 million, cash increased to $50.9 million, and inventories declined. The board declared a $0.05 per share dividend. 2026 guidance calls for net sales between down 1% and up 1% and diluted EPS between $0.28 and $0.38.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner reported compensation-related equity transactions involving dividend equivalent rights, restricted stock units and Class A common shares. On March 23, 2026, she exercised awards covering 17,197 Class A shares, including RSUs and associated dividend equivalents, at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.
To satisfy tax obligations from these vestings, 9,206 Class A shares were withheld at $5.40 per share, a non-market, tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Turner held 35,309 Class A common shares directly, and dividend equivalent rights representing economic exposure to additional Class A shares.
Designer Brands Inc. Executive Chairman Jay L. Schottenstein reported compensation-related share movements tied to equity awards. On March 23, 2026, he exercised dividend equivalent rights into 20,486 Class A common shares and restricted stock units into 176,058 Class A common shares, for a total of 196,544 shares acquired at a conversion price of $0.00 per share. A separate entry shows 58,823 Class A common shares were withheld at $5.40 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving 1,587,617 Class A common shares held directly after these transactions. The filing also lists substantial indirect holdings, including 1,864,597 Class A common shares held by Jubilee Limited Partnership and 1,273,099 Class A common shares held by Schottenstein Realty LLC.
Designer Brands Inc. CEO Douglas M. Howe exercised stock-based awards and received Class A common shares as part of his compensation. He converted restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent rights into 294,816 Class A shares, with 133,700 shares withheld to cover tax obligations at $5.40 per share. Following these non‑market transactions, he directly holds 526,689 Class A shares. All related dividend equivalent rights and restricted stock units referenced here were fully converted, with no remaining derivative position shown in this filing.
Designer Brands Inc. senior vice president and principal accounting officer Mark Haley exercised previously awarded restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent rights into 28,825 Class A common shares on March 23, 2026. To cover tax obligations, 9,327 shares were withheld, leaving 19,498 shares held directly after the transactions. The derivative awards each represented the economic equivalent of one common share, and no remaining derivative positions are shown in this filing.
Designer Brands Inc. director and vice chair/chief product officer Deborah L. Ferree exercised equity awards and settled related taxes. She converted dividend equivalent rights and restricted stock units into 183,441 Class A common shares on March 23, 2026. To cover tax obligations, 81,815 Class A shares were withheld at $5.40 per share in a tax-withholding disposition, leaving her with 427,869 Class A shares held directly after these transactions. Footnotes clarify that each dividend equivalent right and each restricted stock unit corresponds to one Class A common share.
Turner Mary reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner received equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) as compensation. On March 11, 2026, she was granted 3,753 RSUs tied to Class A common shares that are scheduled around March 28, 2027, and a separate grant of 9,382 RSUs scheduled around March 28, 2028. Each RSU represents the right to receive one Class A common share, increasing her future equity-based stake without any open-market buying or selling.
SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. reported that Executive Chairman and 10% owner Jay L. Schottenstein received two grants of restricted stock units on Class A common shares as equity compensation. One award covers 50,065 restricted stock units scheduled around March 28, 2027, and a second award covers 194,363 restricted stock units scheduled around March 28, 2028. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, increasing his potential future equity exposure without any cash purchase.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Andrea O'Donnell, EVP, COO & Brands President, reported compensation-related equity grants. On March 11, 2026, she received 12,517 restricted stock units tied to Class A common shares, which are scheduled to convert on March 28, 2027. She also received a separate grant of 33,511 restricted stock units scheduled to convert on March 28, 2028. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share. Following these grants, her reported holdings for these respective RSU awards increased to 58,262 and 33,511 units, reflecting additional stock-based compensation rather than open-market purchases or sales.