DBI director acquires 6,098 shares at $0.00; 285,093 direct held

Designer Brands (DBI) reported an insider transaction by a director.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Designer Brands (DBI) reported an insider transaction by a director. On 10/31/2025, the reporting person acquired 6,098 Class A common shares at $0.0000 (transaction code A). Following the transaction, holdings were 285,093 shares direct, plus 31,050 shares indirect by trusts and 1,273,099 shares indirect via Schottenstein Realty LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirect shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 6,098 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Schottenstein Joseph A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Shares	6,098	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Class A Common Shares	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Shares — 285,093 shares (Direct); Class A Common Shares — 31,050 shares (Indirect, By Trusts); Class A Common Shares — 1,273,099 shares (Indirect, Schottenstein Realty LLC)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Mr. Schottenstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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How many DBI shares did the insider acquire?

6,098 Class A common shares were acquired.

What was the transaction date for DBI's Form 4 entry?

The transaction occurred on 10/31/2025.

What price was paid for the acquired DBI shares?

The reported price was $0.0000 per share.

What are the insider’s DBI holdings after the transaction?

285,093 shares direct; 31,050 shares indirect by trusts; 1,273,099 shares indirect via Schottenstein Realty LLC.

What is the insider’s relationship to Designer Brands (DBI)?

The reporting person is a Director.

Who signed the Form 4 for DBI?

It was signed by Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact on 11/03/2025.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/04/2025 - 04:21 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schottenstein Joseph A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

810 DSW DRIVE

(Street)

COLUMBUS OH 43219

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/31/2025

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

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

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

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
Class A Common Shares	10/31/2025		A		6,098	A	$0.0000	285,093	D
Class A Common Shares								31,050	I	By Trusts(1)
Class A Common Shares								1,273,099	I	Schottenstein Realty LLC(1)

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Mr. Schottenstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

	Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact	11/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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