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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. CEO and director Douglas M. Howe reported awards of restricted stock units as part of his equity compensation. On March 11, 2026, he received 68,837 restricted stock units tied to Class A common shares, with an exercise and expiration date of March 28, 2027. He also received a second grant of 261,385 restricted stock units, with an exercise and expiration date of March 28, 2028. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, and no open-market purchases or sales were reported.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Laura Davis, EVP and President of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, reported two compensation-related grants of restricted stock units. On March 11, 2026, she received 13,768 restricted stock units tied to Class A common shares, with an exercise and expiration date of March 28, 2027. She also received 36,862 restricted stock units with an exercise and expiration date of March 28, 2028. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, and no open-market purchases or sales were reported in this filing.
Designer Brands Inc. announced that its Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its Class A and Class B common shares. The dividend will be paid on April 10, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on March 26, 2026. The company notes that details for any future quarterly dividends will be announced when and if they are declared by the Board.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner reported equity award activity involving company stock. On March 3, 2026, she acquired 1,430 dividend equivalent rights linked to previously granted restricted stock units and 23,273 restricted stock units, which each represent the right to receive one Class A common share.
These derivative awards were exercised or converted into 24,703 Class A common shares. In a separate move the same day, 13,224 Class A shares were disposed of at $7.20 per share to satisfy tax obligations, leaving her with 27,318 Class A shares held directly after the transactions.
Designer Brands Inc. Executive Chairman and 10% owner Jay L. Schottenstein reported equity award activity in Class A common shares. He exercised or converted dividend equivalent rights and restricted stock units, acquiring 42,347 Class A shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share and increasing his direct holdings to 1,460,377 Class A shares before tax withholding. To satisfy tax obligations, 10,481 Class A shares were withheld at $7.20 per share, leaving 1,449,896 Class A shares held directly.
Schottenstein also reported indirect ownership positions in Class A shares held through entities including Jubilee Limited Partnership, Schottenstein RVI, LLC, various trusts, Schottenstein Realty LLC, and Schottenstein SEI, LLC, with each entity’s post‑transaction holdings listed separately.
Designer Brands Inc. executive EVP & Brands President Andrea O'Donnell reported equity award activity and related tax withholding. She acquired 2,046 dividend equivalent rights that mirror previously granted restricted stock units, and 33,245 restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one Class A common share. These derivatives were exercised into 35,291 Class A common shares. To cover tax obligations, 19,428 Class A common shares were disposed of at $7.20 per share through a tax-withholding transaction. Following these transactions, she directly owned 54,904 Class A common shares and 33,245 restricted stock units.
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.