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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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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reports beneficial ownership of 1,937,413 shares of Designer Brands Inc common stock, representing 4.7% of the class. Dimensional states it acts as investment adviser or sub-adviser to funds that own these shares and expressly disclaims direct beneficial ownership, noting all securities are owned by the funds. The filing shows sole voting power over 1,884,419 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,937,413 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported. The statement affirms the holdings were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
Designer Brands, Inc. announced that Jared A. Poff will resign as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer effective
As part of the interim appointment, Mr. Haley will receive a one-time cash retention bonus of
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reporting person Mark Haley, SVP, Controller and PAO, sold 11,218 Class A common shares on 09/10/2025 at a weighted average price of $4.80 per share, with individual sale prices reported between $4.76 and $4.82. Following the sale the reporting person beneficially owns 0.0000 shares of Class A common stock according to the filing. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/12/2025 and notes the issuer or reporting person can provide the exact allocation of shares sold at each price upon SEC request.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) director Harvey L. Sonnenberg reported a sale of 50,000 Class A common shares on 09/11/2025 at a price of $4.52 per share. After the sale the reporting person beneficially owned 25,548 Class A shares, held directly. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/12/2025. No derivative transactions were reported.
Designer Brands, Inc. (DBI) filed a Form 144 reporting a proposed sale of 72,000 Class A common shares, with an aggregate market value of $316,800.00. The shares were acquired as equity compensation from the issuer on 07/01/2025 and payment was noted as services rendered. The sale is to be executed through Charles Schwab & Co. with an approximate sale date of 09/10/2025. The filing shows 41,810,747 shares outstanding for the class and indicates no reported sales by the filer in the past three months.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) discloses operational and financing details in its quarterly report. The company states 41,810,747 Class A and 7,732,733 Class B shares outstanding as of September 2, 2025. During the three months ended August 2, 2025, the company recorded a $1.5 million impairment charge for an underperforming U.S. store; for the six months ended August 2, 2025, impairment charges totaled $4.5 million (U.S. store $1.5m, Canada stores $1.0m, and a $2.0m write-down of an equity security).
The filing describes the $600.0 million ABL Revolver (with sub-limits and a $30.0m FILO term loan), maturing March 2027, and a Term Loan maturing by June 2028. Interest on the Term Loan was 11.4% (effective 12.8% including amortization) and ABL interest was reported at 6.7% as of August 2, 2025. The company was in compliance with all financial covenants. The Board approved a suspension of new deferrals under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan effective for plan years after 2025.
Designer Brands Inc. reported that it has released its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended August 2, 2025. The company disclosed this through a press release dated September 9, 2025, which is attached as an exhibit to this report.
The press release with the detailed quarterly results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is not deemed filed for liability purposes under federal securities laws. Designer Brands’ Class A common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DBI.
Fund 1 Investments, LLC reports beneficial ownership of 1,000,000 Class A common shares of Designer Brands Inc., representing 2.43% of the outstanding Class A shares based on 41,091,653 shares outstanding as of June 3, 2025. The filing states the shares are held for private investment vehicles advised by Pleasant Lake Partners LLC; Fund 1 Investments, LLC is the managing member and Jonathan Lennon is the managing member of the adviser. The filer disclaims beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest. The statement affirms the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not to influence control.