Welcome to our dedicated page for Designer Brands SEC filings (Ticker: DBI), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
The Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides structured access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as an Ohio corporation (Commission File Number 001‑32545). As one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, Designer Brands uses SEC filings to report on its financial condition, governance decisions, and material corporate events.
Investors examining DBI filings will find current reports on Form 8‑K that address topics such as quarterly financial results, Board actions, executive transitions, and dividend declarations. Recent 8‑K filings have covered earnings releases for quarters in which the company reports segment net sales and gross profit for its U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio segments, as well as Board approvals of quarterly cash dividends on Class A and Class B common shares and changes in Board composition and executive roles.
In addition to 8‑K filings, users can reference Designer Brands’ annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC, such as Form 10‑K and Form 10‑Q, which provide more comprehensive discussions of segment performance, risk factors, and management’s analysis of the business. These documents expand on themes mentioned in earnings releases, including macroeconomic conditions, consumer demand, supply chain considerations, and competitive dynamics in footwear and accessories retail.
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Designer Brands Inc. CEO Douglas M. Howe reported multiple equity transactions on Class A common shares and related awards. He acquired 2,455 Dividend Equivalent Rights, 39,892 Restricted Stock Units, and 42,347 Class A common shares through derivative exercises, then disposed of 19,205 Class A common shares at $7.20 per share to satisfy tax obligations.
Designer Brands Inc. director and vice chair/chief product officer Deborah L. Ferree reported multiple equity transactions. She acquired 2,046 dividend equivalent rights and 33,245 restricted stock units through derivative exercises, along with 35,291 Class A common shares. To cover tax obligations, 15,738 Class A shares were disposed of at $7.20 per share as a tax-withholding transaction. Following these moves, she directly holds 326,243 Class A common shares, 55,030 dividend equivalent rights and 33,245 restricted stock units, each RSU representing a contingent right to one Class A share and vesting one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of grant.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Laura Davis reported equity award activity involving Class A common shares and related units. She acquired 2,046 dividend equivalent rights and 33,245 restricted stock units through derivative exercises, each tied one-for-one to Class A shares. These awards converted into 35,291 Class A shares, and 15,094 Class A shares at $7.20 per share were disposed of to satisfy exercise price or tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly held 20,197 Class A shares and 33,245 restricted stock units, which vest one-third per year starting on the first anniversary of grant.
Designer Brands Inc. reported that EVP & CFO Sheamus Toal acquired 104,165 restricted stock units on March 2, 2026 as an equity award. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s Class A common stock, aligning a portion of his compensation with shareholder value.
Designer Brands Inc. entered into a third amendment to its asset-based revolving Credit Agreement. The amendment keeps the asset-based revolving facility at a maximum principal amount of $600 million and reduces the first-in-last-out term loan commitment from $30 million to $29.5 million.
The amendment extends the maturity of the credit facilities from March 30, 2027 to the earlier of February 27, 2031 or the maturity date of the company’s senior secured term loan credit agreement dated June 23, 2023. It also removes the term SOFR credit spread adjustment while leaving interest rate margins otherwise unchanged.
Designer Brands will pay customary fees in connection with this amendment and has agreed to comply with specified timelines related to transitioning its payment processing service provider.
Designer Brands Inc. filed an initial Form 3 for executive Sheamus Toal, who serves as EVP & CFO. This filing establishes his status as a reporting insider under SEC rules. The document does not report any specific buy, sell, or other share transactions.
Designer Brands Inc. has appointed Sheamus Toal as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer, effective February 16, 2026. Interim Principal Financial Officer Mark Haley will return full time to his role as Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer.
Toal, an experienced retail executive, previously held senior finance and operations roles at The Children’s Place, Saatva and New York & Company, including service as CEO of New York & Company. His compensation includes a $750,000 annual base salary, a target bonus equal to 75% of base salary, and an annual equity award with a $1,500,000 target value split between performance shares and restricted stock units.
An Executive Agreement provides severance benefits if he is terminated without cause, including 12 months of salary continuation, a pro‑rated annual bonus, partial equity vesting acceleration and COBRA premium reimbursement, in exchange for confidentiality, non‑competition and related covenants.
Designer Brands Inc. reports that it has amended its long‑standing Bank Card Merchant Agreement with Worldpay, LLC. Under the new Omnibus Amendment, Worldpay has withdrawn its January 2026 termination notice and will continue providing credit and debit card processing services during a transition period ending no later than May 31, 2026, unless further amended.
The company has already identified several partners capable of handling these payment processing services and is working to shift transactions to a new vendor on or before the end of the transition period. Designer Brands and Worldpay plan to resolve the related Ohio court action by filing a stipulated dismissal with prejudice, which would formally close the dispute.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Andrea O'Donnell reported equity transactions involving Class A common shares and equity awards. On January 30, 2026, she acquired 39,997 Class A common shares at $0.0000 per share and, in a separate transaction the same day, disposed of 22,725 Class A common shares at $6.34 per share. Following these transactions, she directly owned 39,041 Class A common shares.
O'Donnell also reported derivative positions. She exercised 3,447 dividend equivalent rights tied to previously awarded restricted stock units, leaving 19,651 such rights directly held. Each dividend equivalent right equals one Class A share economically. In addition, 36,550 restricted stock units, each representing one Class A share, were reported, with the award scheduled to vest one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and an expiration date of February 1, 2027.
Designer Brands Inc. director Joseph A. Schottenstein reported receiving 3,549 Class A Common Shares on January 30, 2026 at a price of $0.0000 per share, increasing his directly held shares to 288,642. He is also shown with 31,050 shares held indirectly by trusts and 1,273,099 shares held indirectly through Schottenstein Realty LLC, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.