Designer Brands Inc. (DBI)
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI), through its various subsidiaries, specializes in the creation, production, and sale of footwear and fashion accessories for women, men, and children, primarily serving the North American market. The company structures its operations into three main divisions: U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio. Its extensive product selection includes formal, casual, and athletic footwear, as well as handbags. These items are offered under several proprietary and licensed brands, such as Vince Camuto, Louise et Cie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky, JLO Jenifer Lopez, among others. Beyond its physical retail footprint, which encompasses banners like DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse, DBI also manages a suite of e-commerce platforms, including vincecamuto.com, dsw.com, dsw.ca, and theshoecompany.ca. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated a network of 648 stores. Established in 1991, Designer Brands Inc. is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Sector: Retail-Shoe Stores
Industry: Apparel - Footwear & Accessories
Designer Brands Inc.
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based on 51.12M shares outstanding
USDesigner Brands Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and retails footwear and accessories for women, men, and kids primarily in North America.
The company operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio.
It provides dress, casual, and athletic footwear; and handbags.
The company offers its products under the Vince Camuto, Louise et Cie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky, JLO Jenifer Lopez, and other brands.
It also operates vincecamuto.com e-commerce site, as well as www.dsw.com, www.dsw.ca, and www.theshoecompany.ca websites; and a portfolio of banners, including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse. As of January 29, 2022, it operated 648 stores. Designer Brands Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
Leadership
Andrea O’Donnell
COO, Executive VP of Designer Brands & President of Brands
Deborah L. Ferrée
Vice Chairman & Chief Product Officer of Designer Brands
Douglas M. Howe
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Jay L. Schottenstein
Executive Chairman
Employees
14K+
Country
US
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Website
designerbrands.com
| Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Haley Mark | SVP, Controller & PAO | Option Exercise | 14.5K | -- | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Haley Mark | SVP, Controller & PAO | Option Exercise | 14.0K | -- | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Haley Mark | SVP, Controller & PAO | Automatic Sell | 4.3K | $25.6K | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Haley Mark | SVP, Controller & PAO | Option Exercise | 447 | -- | Oct 15, 2026 |
 Ferree Deborah L | V. Chair; Ch Product Off | Grant/Award | 7.8K | -- | Oct 7, 2026 |
 Cobb Peter | Director | Grant/Award | 1.9K | -- | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Name | Shares | % | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
SH Capital Partners, L.P. · also on 13F· joint filing· may incl. warrants· filed Oct 2026 | 5.5M | 10.8% | 13D |
Stone House Capital Management, LLC | 5.5M | 10.8% | 13F |
BlackRock, Inc. | 3.3M | 6.5% | 13F |
BlackRock, Inc. · also on 13F· may incl. warrants· filed Jul 2026 | 3.3M | 6.4% | 13G |
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2.2M | 4.3% | 13F |
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 1.8M | 3.5% | 13F |
 SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L Executive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 1.6M | 3.1% | FORM 4 |
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.6M | 3.1% | 13F |
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1.6M | 3.1% | 13F |
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.5M | 3.0% | 13F |
Insiders
- Haley MarkSVP, Controller & PAO
- Ferree Deborah LV. Chair; Ch Product Off
- Cobb PeterDirector
- Turner MaryEVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada
- SONNENBERG HARVEY LDirector
- EISENMAN ELAINE JDirector
- Zaiac JoanneDirector
- SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY LExecutive Chairman
- Davis LauraEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse
- O'Donnell AndreaEVP, COO & Brands President
Top institutional holders
based on 51.12M shares outstanding
US30d Avg
548.70K
60d Avg
680.01K
90d Avg
582.94K