Designer Brands Inc.
Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) designs, produces, wholesales and retails footwear and accessories for women, men and children. Its Retail segment sells national, exclusive and licensed brands through DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse stores and e-commerce in the United States and Canada, The Shoe Co. in Canada, and Rubino… From the company’s description.
Over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, Designer Brands Inc. reported revenue of $2.89B, down 0.8% from a year earlier, and net income of $24.16M. Its operating margin was 3.5%, and operations generated $157.02M in cash. In fiscal 2025, it reported revenue of $2.89B, down 3.9% from fiscal 2024, and a net loss of $5.57M.
Margins and return on equity change in ; everything else in percent. Fewer shares and less debt are shown plainly, not as bad news — it depends what you make of buybacks. Dotted labels explain each measure. is shown separately from the annual figures.
What Designer Brands Inc. does
In the company’s own words
Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) designs, produces, wholesales and retails footwear and accessories for women, men and children. Its Retail segment sells national, exclusive and licensed brands through DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse stores and e-commerce in the United States and Canada, The Shoe Co. in Canada, and Rubino in Quebec. The Brand Portfolio segment designs, develops and sources footwear and accessories for wholesale customers, including retailers and international distributors, and sells Vince Camuto, Keds and Topo products through direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Its portfolio also includes licensed footwear and handbag lines such as Lucky Brand and Jessica Simpson. As of January 31, 2026, the company employed approximately 13,000 associates worldwide. Designer Brands operates an integrated retail and wholesale business, with its own banners alongside products supplied to other retailers. Its website is www.designerbrands.com.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry (SIC)
- Retail
- Headquarters
- COLUMBUS, OH
- Fiscal year end
- January
- CIK
- 1319947
- SIC
- 5661
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2011–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns Designer Brands Inc. — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · Designer Brands Inc.’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
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