Designer Brands EVP granted 13,005 RSUs

Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner, EVP and President of Designer Brands Canada, received a grant of 13,005 Restricted Stock Units on April 2, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner, EVP and President of Designer Brands Canada, received a grant of 13,005 Restricted Stock Units on April 2, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share.

This award is compensation-related and was acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, bringing Turner’s directly held RSU balance to 13,005 units. The units are scheduled with an exercise and expiration date of April 2, 2027, indicating when the underlying shares may become deliverable if vesting and other conditions are met.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 13,005 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Turner Mary

Role EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	13,005	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 13,005 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A common stock.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 13,005 units Post-grant RSU holdings: 13,005 units Grant price: $0.00 per unit +3 more

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RSUs granted 13,005 units Restricted Stock Units granted on April 2, 2026

Post-grant RSU holdings 13,005 units Total RSUs directly held after the transaction

Grant price $0.00 per unit Stated transaction price for the RSU award

Grant date April 2, 2026 RSU transaction date reported on Form 4

Exercise/expiration date April 2, 2027 Date tied to RSU exercise and expiration

Underlying shares 13,005 Class A shares Each RSU corresponds to one Class A common share

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, Class A common stock, grant, award, or other acquisition

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Restricted Stock Unit financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

Class A common stock financial

"to receive one share of Issuer's Class A common stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

FAQ

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What did Designer Brands (DBI) executive Mary Turner report in this Form 4?

Mary Turner reported receiving a grant of 13,005 restricted stock units as equity compensation. These units give her a contingent right to receive the same number of Class A common shares, subject to vesting and other conditions described in the award.

How many Designer Brands (DBI) RSUs did Mary Turner receive?

Mary Turner received 13,005 restricted stock units. After this grant, her total directly held RSU balance is 13,005 units, each tied to one Class A common share, reflecting a new equity award rather than an open-market stock purchase.

At what price were Mary Turner’s Designer Brands (DBI) RSUs granted?

The 13,005 restricted stock units were granted at a stated price of $0.00 per unit. This is typical for RSU compensation, where value comes from future share delivery if vesting and service conditions under the company’s equity plan are satisfied.

When do Mary Turner’s Designer Brands (DBI) RSUs reach their key dates?

The RSU grant is dated April 2, 2026, with an exercise and expiration date of April 2, 2027. Those dates frame when the units may convert into Class A common shares, assuming applicable vesting or service requirements are met under the award terms.

What does each restricted stock unit represent for Designer Brands (DBI)?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Designer Brands’ Class A common stock. Actual share delivery depends on conditions such as vesting, so the units function as deferred equity compensation for the reporting executive.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Turner Mary

(Last) (First) (Middle)

810 DSW DRIVE

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43219

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Designer Brands Inc. [ DBI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/02/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	04/02/2026		A		13,005		04/02/2027	04/02/2027	Class A Common Shares	13,005	$0.0000	13,005	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A common stock.

	Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact	04/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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