Designer Brands (DBI) officer reports 42,135 RSUs grant

Q: What did Designer Brands (DBI) disclose in this Form 4?

An officer acquired 42,135 RSUs on 10/15/2025, each convertible into one Class A common share.

Q: Who is the reporting person and role at DBI?

The filing lists an officer as SVP, Controller and PAO of Designer Brands Inc.

Q: How do the DBI RSUs vest?

They vest one‑third per year starting on the first anniversary of the 10/15/2025 grant date.

Q: What is the number of DBI derivative securities held after the transaction?

The officer beneficially owned 42,135 derivative securities directly after the reported transaction.

Q: What is the expiration date associated with the RSUs?

The RSUs carry an expiration date of 10/15/2028.

Q: What class of stock underlies the RSUs?

The RSUs are settled in Class A common shares of Designer Brands Inc.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported an insider equity award.

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Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported an insider equity award. On 10/15/2025, a company officer (SVP, Controller and PAO) acquired 42,135 restricted stock units (RSUs) on a Form 4. Each RSU represents the right to receive one Class A common share.

The RSUs vest one‑third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and carry an expiration date of 10/15/2028. Following the transaction, the officer held 42,135 derivative securities directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 42,135 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Haley Mark

Role SVP, Controller and PAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	42,135	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 42,135 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A common stock.
F2. Restricted stock unit vests one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

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What did Designer Brands (DBI) disclose in this Form 4?

An officer acquired 42,135 RSUs on 10/15/2025, each convertible into one Class A common share.

Who is the reporting person and role at DBI?

The filing lists an officer as SVP, Controller and PAO of Designer Brands Inc.

How do the DBI RSUs vest?

They vest one‑third per year starting on the first anniversary of the 10/15/2025 grant date.

What is the number of DBI derivative securities held after the transaction?

The officer beneficially owned 42,135 derivative securities directly after the reported transaction.

What is the expiration date associated with the RSUs?

The RSUs carry an expiration date of 10/15/2028.

What class of stock underlies the RSUs?

The RSUs are settled in Class A common shares of Designer Brands Inc.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/17/2025 - 04:52 PM EDT

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^*

Haley Mark

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

810 DSW DRIVE

(Street)

COLUMBUS

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP, Controller and PAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾	10/15/2025		A		42,135		⁽²⁾	10/15/2028	Class A Common Shares	42,135	$0.0000	42,135	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Restricted stock unit vests one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

	Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact	10/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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