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Designer Brands Inc. SEC filings document the operating results, governance, capital structure and material events of a footwear and accessories retailer with Retail and Brand Portfolio segments. Results-related 8-K filings furnish quarterly and annual financial releases, including comparable sales, margins, inventories, liquidity, debt and store-base information.
DBI filings also cover Class A and Class B common-share dividends, amendments to its asset-based revolving credit facility and FILO term loan facility, and officer appointments in finance and operations. Proxy materials disclose board matters, executive compensation, equity awards and shareholder voting items, while other event filings document merchant-processing arrangements for in-store and online transactions.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner reported an open-market sale of 34,708 Class A Common Shares. The shares were sold on June 10, 2026 at a weighted average price of $6.9966 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $6.75 to $7.26.
After this transaction, Turner directly holds 601 Class A Common Shares. The filing notes that detailed trade information by exact price level is available upon request from regulators, the company, or its security holders.
Stone House Capital Management and affiliates have filed a Schedule 13D on Designer Brands Inc., reporting a 16.3% beneficial stake. Through SH Capital Partners, they beneficially own 7,000,000 Class A shares, including call options for 1,500,000 shares exercisable at $10 per share.
The group believes Designer Brands shares are significantly undervalued and plans to engage with the board and management on improving operations, disclosure around the Topo Athletic brand, and overall shareholder value. They may increase or reduce their position and could pursue a range of strategic and governance discussions.
Designer Brands Inc. announced that its Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on both Class A and Class B common shares. The dividend will be paid on July 8, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 25, 2026. The company notes that details for any future quarterly dividends will be announced when and if they are declared by the Board.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services submitted a Form 144 notice reporting proposed sales of Common Stock by an affiliate under Rule 144. The filing lists multiple vesting-related lots of restricted stock with sample proposed sale quantities, including 7,137, 8,101, 11,479 and 7,991 shares tied to vesting dates in 2023 and 2026.
The filing identifies the securities as restricted shares vesting under a registered plan and lists the selling broker and exchange as NYSE. This is a routine disclosure of intended affiliate dispositions rather than a registration of new shares.
Designer Brands Inc. reported a return to profitability for the quarter ended May 2, 2026. Net sales rose to $696.4 million, up 1.4% from $686.9 million, while gross margin improved to 45.3% from 42.9% as promotions eased and higher-margin activities grew.
Net income attributable to Designer Brands was $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $17.8 million, or $0.37 per share, a year earlier. The Retail segment held sales roughly flat as transactions declined, but average ticket increased, and the Brand Portfolio segment grew strongly on wholesale demand and better product mix.
Operating cash flow was an outflow of $22.0 million, reflecting seasonal working capital needs, higher receivables, and incentive payments. Debt totaled $478.6 million, including $360.7 million under the ABL revolver and $117.9 million under the Term Loan, and the company remained in compliance with all covenants.
Designer Brands Inc. reported improved results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026, with net sales of $696.4 million, up 1.4% from the prior year. Gross profit rose to $315.3 million and gross margin expanded to 45.3% from 42.9%, driven by stronger mix and pricing across segments. The Brand Portfolio segment delivered 19.4% net sales growth, while total comparable sales declined 1.1% as the Retail segment remained slightly negative. The company swung to net income attributable to Designer Brands of $1.2 million, or diluted EPS of $0.02, compared with a loss of $17.8 million, or $0.37 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $3.8 million, or adjusted diluted EPS of $0.07. Debt declined to $475.3 million and inventories to $586.6 million versus the same quarter last year. Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance for net sales between down 1% and up 1%, and diluted EPS of $0.28 to $0.38, and now expects results toward the high end of that EPS range.
Designer Brands Inc. is asking shareholders to vote at its virtual 2026 annual meeting on June 17, 2026. Owners of Class A and Class B shares as of April 23, 2026 can vote online, by phone, mail, QR code, or during the live audio webcast.
Shareholders will elect four Class I directors for terms ending in 2029, ratify Deloitte & Touche as auditor, cast an advisory say‑on‑pay vote for 2025 executive compensation, and consider six governance-focused amendments to the Code of Regulations, including enhanced advance notice rules and updated voting standards.
The proxy also reviews fiscal 2025 performance, with net sales of $2.9 billion (down 3.9%), comparable sales down 4.3%, gross margin up to 43.6%, and a net loss of $8.4 million, or a loss of $0.17 per diluted share. It highlights ongoing business transformation, ESG initiatives, and a pay-for-performance compensation program that received over 97% support at the 2025 say‑on‑pay vote.
Schottenstein Joseph A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. director Joseph A. Schottenstein received a grant of 2,972 Class A Common Shares on May 1, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation-related share award rather than an open-market purchase.
Following the grant, he holds 291,614 Class A Common Shares directly. He is also reported as having indirect interests in 1,273,099 shares through Schottenstein Realty LLC and 31,050 shares held by trusts, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner reported a compensation-related grant of derivative awards. She received 681 Dividend Equivalent Rights on April 10, 2026, each tied to previously awarded restricted stock units and economically equivalent to one Class A common share. Following this grant, she holds 5,557 Dividend Equivalent Rights in total.
The dividend equivalent rights accrue on earlier RSU awards and become exercisable at the same time and in the same proportion as those RSUs. This filing reflects an acquisition of compensation-linked rights, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.