Designer Brands INC

Designer Brands Inc. announced improved profitability and raised its full-year 2026 guidance following a strong second quarter performance, driven by double-digit Brand Portfolio sales growth and significant gross margin expansion.

Designer Brands Inc. shareholders approved significant amendments to the company's Code of Regulations at the Annual Meeting on June 17, 2026, impacting shareholder proposals, director nominations, voting standards, and corporate governance.

Designer Brands Inc. announced its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share.

Designer Brands Inc. announced first quarter 2026 financial results, showing a 1.4% increase in net sales and adjusted diluted EPS exceeding expectations, with gross margin expanding by 240 basis points.

Designer Brands Inc. reported flat Q4 net sales and significant gross margin expansion, with full-year adjusted operating income exceeding guidance and projecting meaningful profitability growth for 2026.

Designer Brands Inc. announced its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share for Class A and Class B common shares.

Designer Brands Inc. reported a significant increase in net income for Q2 2026, driven by a substantial benefit from IEEPA tariff recoveries and growth in its Brand Portfolio segment, despite a slight dip in overall net sales.

Designer Brands Inc. reported a slight increase in net sales and a significant improvement in gross profit margin for the first quarter of 2026, returning to profitability after a loss in the prior year period.

Designer Brands Inc. reported a 40% increase in net income for the third quarter of 2025, reaching $18.2 million, despite a 3.2% decrease in net sales to $752.4 million.

Designer Brands Inc. reported a 4.2% decrease in net sales for the second quarter and a net loss of $6.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, citing challenging macroeconomic conditions.

Designer Brands Inc. announced a significant net loss of $17.4 million for the first quarter of 2025, a sharp reversal from prior year's profit, driven by an 8.0% decline in net sales and negative comparable sales across all segments.

Designer Brands Inc. experienced a slight decrease in net sales and comparable sales in the third quarter of 2024, impacted by unseasonable weather and economic uncertainty.

Designer Brands Inc. reports a net loss for fiscal year 2024, impacted by declining comparable sales and challenging economic conditions.

Designer Brands Inc. experienced a 7.3% decrease in net sales for fiscal year 2023, impacted by challenging economic conditions and a promotional retail environment.

Harvey L Sonnenberg, a Director of Designer Brands Inc., sold 24,000 shares of common stock on September 17, 2026 for $6.15 per share.

Mark Haley, SVP, Controller & PAO of Designer Brands Inc., sold 19,498 shares of common stock on September 11, 2026.

Joseph A. Schottenstein, a Director of Designer Brands Inc., received 3,725 shares of common stock on July 31, 2026.

Laura Davis, EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse of Designer Brands Inc., reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 1, 2026.

Designer Brands Inc. reports that Director Joseph Schottenstein acquired 239 Class A Common Shares on July 8, 2026.

Mary Turner, an executive at Designer Brands Inc., reported a transaction involving dividend equivalent rights.

Designer Brands Inc. has issued its proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for June 17, 2026, detailing proposals for director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and bylaw amendments.

Designer Brands Inc. sets date for its 2025 Annual Meeting and provides instructions for shareholders to vote on key proposals.

Designer Brands Inc. will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually on June 18, 2025, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation.

Designer Brands Inc. will hold its annual shareholder meeting virtually on June 20, 2024, to vote on key proposals including the election of directors, ratification of the accounting firm, executive compensation, and an amendment to the long-term incentive plan.

Designer Brands Inc. releases its proxy statement, outlining key proposals for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, including director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation.

Stone House Capital Management has amended its Schedule 13D filing for Designer Brands Inc., emphasizing the significant growth potential of the Topo Athletic brand.

The Vanguard Group has filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G, reporting its beneficial ownership in Designer Brands Inc. has fallen to 4.81% following an internal realignment.

BlackRock, Inc. has reported a 6.4% beneficial ownership stake in Designer Brands Inc., holding 2,660,397 shares of common stock.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP has reported a 4.7% beneficial ownership stake in Designer Brands Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2025, indicating a reduction from a previous filing.

Fund 1 Investments, LLC has disclosed a 2.43% beneficial ownership stake in Designer Brands Inc., holding 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares.

Fund 1 Investments, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting a 6.18% beneficial ownership stake in Designer Brands Inc.'s Class A Common Shares as of March 31, 2025.

Stone House Capital Management, along with SH Capital Partners and Mark Cohen, has reported a beneficial ownership of 17.4% in Designer Brands Inc., including shares acquirable through call options.