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. reported two Board actions on November 20, 2025. The Board expanded its size from eleven to twelve directors and appointed Deborah Ferrée, the company’s Vice Chair and Chief Product Officer, as a Class II director, effective immediately. She will serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, with no changes to her existing compensation and no special arrangements related to her selection.
The Board also approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the company’s Class A and Class B common shares. This dividend is payable on December 19, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2025. Future dividends will be considered and announced if and when they are declared by the Board.
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.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported an insider equity event. On 10/17/2025, the CEO and Director acquired 23,599 dividend equivalent rights (Transaction Code: A) at $0.0000 per right under a compensation arrangement tied to prior RSU awards.
Each dividend equivalent right equals one share of Class A common stock and becomes exercisable proportionately with the related RSUs. Following the transaction, 104,872 derivative securities were beneficially owned, held directly.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4. On 10/17/2025, the reporting person acquired 11,209 dividend equivalent rights at a price of $0.0000. These rights accrue on previously awarded RSUs and become exercisable proportionately with the related RSUs; each right is the economic equivalent of one Class A common share.
After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 52,066 derivative securities, held directly. The filer’s relationship to the issuer is listed as Officer with the title “V. Chair; Ch Product Off.”
Designer Brands (DBI) reported an insider transaction by a company officer (SVP, Controller and PAO). On 10/17/2025, the officer acquired 1,627 Dividend Equivalent Rights at $0.0000 per right.
These rights accrued on previously awarded RSUs and become exercisable proportionately with those RSUs. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A common stock. Following the transaction, the officer beneficially owned 7,722 derivative securities, held directly.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) filed a Form 4 disclosing an automatic accrual of 1,737 dividend equivalent rights on 10/17/2025. These rights accrued on previously awarded RSUs and become exercisable proportionately with those RSUs; each right equals one share of Class A common stock.
The transaction (code A) carried a price of $0.0000 and was reported as directly owned. Following this accrual, the reporting person held 7,322 derivative securities. The filer is an officer (EVP; President, Designer Brands Canada).
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported an insider transaction by an officer, who acquired 8,302 dividend equivalent rights on October 17, 2025. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of Class A common stock and accrued on previously awarded RSUs; they become exercisable proportionately with the related RSUs.
Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 28,732 derivative securities on a direct basis. The officer’s title is listed as EVP; President, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse.
Designer Brands (DBI): Schottenstein Stores Corporation filed a Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 17,168 dividend equivalent rights on 10/17/2025. These rights accrued on previously awarded RSUs and become exercisable proportionately with those RSUs; each right is the economic equivalent of one share of DBI Class A common stock. Following the transaction, Schottenstein Stores reported 75,463 derivative securities beneficially owned, held directly. The reporting person is listed as Director, 10% Owner, and Officer (Executive Chairman).
Designer Brands (DBI) filed a Form 4 disclosing a director equity award. On 10/17/2025, the reporting person acquired 1,797 stock units at $0.0000, representing dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units. The units vest on the grant date and will convert into an equal number of Class A common shares upon the director’s termination of Board service. Following this transaction, 122,490 derivative securities are beneficially owned, held directly.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) disclosed an insider transaction on Form 4. The company’s EVP, CFO & CAO reported acquiring 4,932 dividend equivalent rights on 10/17/2025 at $0.0000. These rights accrued on previously awarded RSUs and will become exercisable proportionately with those RSUs; each right is the economic equivalent of one Class A common share.
After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 22,028 derivative securities, held directly.