Designer Brands (NYSE: DBI) director awarded 239 Class A shares in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paul Richard A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Designer Brands Inc. director Paul Richard A. reported a grant of 239 Class A Common Shares on July 8, 2026 at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting an equity award rather than a market purchase. Following this award, his direct holdings total 145,867 Class A Common Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Paul Richard A.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Shares	239	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Shares — 145,867 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 239 Class A Common Shares Grant price per share: $0.00 Total shares after transaction: 145,867 Class A Common Shares

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Shares granted 239 Class A Common Shares Equity grant reported with transaction code A on July 8, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 Price per share for the 239-share grant, indicating a compensation award

Total shares after transaction 145,867 Class A Common Shares Director’s direct holdings following the July 8, 2026 grant

Key Terms

Form 4, Class A Common Shares, grant/award acquisition

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Form 4 regulatory

"The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition of 239 Class A Common Shares"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Class A Common Shares financial

"grant of 239 Class A Common Shares of Designer Brands Inc."

A Class A common share is a specific type of ordinary company share that represents an ownership stake and usually carries particular voting rights or payout priorities compared with other share classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, how dividends or liquidation proceeds might be distributed, and how easily the shares trade — like choosing between car models where one has extra features (more control) and another focuses on price or availability (liquidity).

grant/award acquisition financial

"The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition of 239 Class A Common Shares"

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FAQ

What transaction did Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) director Paul Richard A. report?

Director Paul Richard A. reported a grant of 239 Class A Common Shares of Designer Brands Inc. on July 8, 2026. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related equity grant rather than a market purchase.

How many Designer Brands (DBI) shares does Paul Richard A. hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Paul Richard A. directly holds 145,867 Class A Common Shares of Designer Brands Inc. This figure reflects his total direct ownership immediately following the July 8, 2026 equity award.

Was the Designer Brands (DBI) Form 4 transaction a market buy or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition of 239 Class A Common Shares, coded as “A”. The transaction price was $0.00 per share, indicating an equity award, not an open-market purchase.

What does transaction code “A” mean in the Designer Brands (DBI) Form 4?

Transaction code “A” on the Form 4 for Designer Brands Inc. indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it reflects an equity award of 239 Class A Common Shares to director Paul Richard A.

Does the Designer Brands (DBI) insider transaction involve derivative securities?

No, the reported transaction involves non-derivative Class A Common Shares only. The filing lists a grant of 239 shares and shows no accompanying derivative positions in the derivative summary section.

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^*

Paul Richard A.

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/08/2026

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
Class A Common Shares	07/08/2026		A		239	A	$0.0000	145,867	D

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:

	Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact	07/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)