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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 reports dividend equivalent rights grant
Designer Brands Inc.’s EVP & Brands President filed a Form 4 reporting a derivative equity award tied to the company’s Class A common shares. On 12/19/2025, the insider acquired 2,180 dividend equivalent rights at an exercise price of $0.0000. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A common stock and accrues on previously awarded restricted stock units.
Following this transaction, the insider directly beneficially owns 23,098 derivative securities related to Class A common shares. The dividend equivalent rights become exercisable proportionately with the underlying restricted stock units.
Designer Brands Inc. reported an insider equity transaction for its CEO and director on Form 4. On 12/19/2025, the insider acquired 10,546 dividend equivalent rights tied to previously awarded restricted stock units. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of the company’s Class A common stock, and they become exercisable in step with the related RSUs. Following this transaction, the insider beneficially owned 115,418 derivative securities directly.
Designer Brands Inc. director reports new stock units from dividends. A director of Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported receiving 803 stock units on 12/19/2025. These units represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued on previously awarded stock units, meaning the director earns stock-based credits in place of cash dividends.
Each stock unit gives a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s Class A common stock. The stock units vest on the grant date and will be converted into an equal number of Class A shares when the director’s service on the Board of Directors ends. Following this grant, the director beneficially owns 123,293 stock units, a figure that includes accumulated dividend equivalent rights.
Designer Brands Inc. officer and interim principal financial officer, senior vice president, controller and principal accounting officer received additional equity-based compensation tied to existing awards. On 12/19/2025, the insider acquired 1,004 dividend equivalent rights that relate to previously granted restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent right represents the economic value of one Class A common share of Designer Brands Inc. after taking into account dividends paid on the underlying stock. These rights were received at a price of $0.0000 and will become exercisable on the same schedule as the related restricted stock units. Following this transaction, the insider directly held 8,726 derivative securities linked to the company’s Class A common shares.
Designer Brands Inc. director reported a new grant of derivative equity on 12/19/2025. The filing shows acquisition of 1,847 stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. These units reflect dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units and vest on the grant date, with conversion into common shares to occur when the director’s service on the Board ends. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 283,743 stock units linked to Class A common shares, including amounts from a special dividend and associated dividend equivalents.
Designer Brands Inc. reported a Form 4 transaction for a director and officer (Vice Chair and Chief Product Officer) involving dividend equivalent rights tied to previously awarded restricted stock units. On 12/19/2025, the insider acquired 5,010 dividend equivalent rights at a price of $0.0000 per right. These rights become exercisable proportionately with the underlying RSUs and each right is the economic equivalent of one share of the company’s Class A common stock. Following this transaction, the insider beneficially owned 57,076 derivative securities on a direct basis.
Designer Brands Inc. director reports stock-based award. A member of the board of directors of Designer Brands Inc. acquired 436 stock units on 12/19/2025 under the company’s equity compensation arrangements. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s Class A common stock and was credited as a dividend equivalent on previously awarded stock units, at a price of $0.0000 per unit.
After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 67,092 stock units, held directly. These stock units vest on the grant date and will be converted into an equal number of Class A common shares when the director’s service on the board of directors ends, reflecting a standard equity-based incentive structure for board compensation.
Designer Brands Inc. reported an insider equity transaction involving dividend-related derivatives. On 12/19/2025, an executive officer of the company acquired 2,512 dividend equivalent rights tied to previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs). Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Designer Brands’ Class A common stock and becomes exercisable proportionately with the related RSUs.
Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 31,244 derivative securities directly. The filing was signed on behalf of the insider by Katherine Alfano as attorney-in-fact.
Designer Brands Inc. director reports stock-based award update. A company director filed details of equity compensation activity dated 12/19/2025. The filing shows an acquisition of 840 stock units at an exercise price of $0.0000, described as dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share.
These stock units vest on the grant date and will convert into an equal number of Class A common shares when the director’s service on the Board of Directors ends. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 129,310 stock units. The total includes units acquired from a special dividend and related dividend equivalent rights.
Designer Brands Inc. reported an insider equity transaction involving a company director. On 12/19/2025, the director acquired 1,657 stock units, with each unit representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. These units were credited as dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded stock units.
The stock units become vested on the grant date and will convert into an equal number of Class A common shares when the director’s service on the Board of Directors ends. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 254,841 stock units, including units received from a special dividend and accrued dividend equivalent rights.