Designer Brands Inc.
designerbrands.comWhat Do They Do?
Sells footwear and accessories to shoppers through DSW, The Shoe Co. and Rubino stores and websites. Designs and wholesales exclusive and licensed footwear and accessories to retailers and international distributors.
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026The Retail segment offers a wide assortment of dress, casual, and athletic footwear and accessories for women, men, and kids in stores and…View ↗
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse- Our DSW banner, which is offered both in the United States ("U.S.") and in Canada, is the destination for…View ↗
The Brand Portfolio segment designs, develops, and sources footwear and accessories of our exclusive and licensed brands for the sale of…View ↗
How Do They Make Money?
Shoppers pay for Retail purchases when they receive the goods. Retailers buy Brand Portfolio wholesale merchandise when it ships, while online shoppers pay when they receive their orders.
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026
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10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026
FY2025 revenue by reportable segment ↗
$2.9B
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10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026
$2.9B ↗
| Segment | Share | Revenue | How money arrives |
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Retail
Sold outright
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026 |
92% |
Retail, FY2025
$2.7B Sources
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Sold outright |
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Brand Portfolio
Sold outright
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026 |
13%
FY2022: 9.9%
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Brand Portfolio, FY2025
$362.9M Sources
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Sold outright |
Who Are Their Customers?
Shoppers buy directly through the company's stores and websites. Brand Portfolio sells wholesale to retailers, including its Retail segment, and international distributors, and sells some brands through direct-to-consumer websites.
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse- Our DSW banner, which is offered both in the United States ("U.S.") and in Canada, is the destination for…View ↗
Our e-commerce platforms offer customers convenient, 24/7 access to our products through our websites, including mobile-optimized sites…View ↗
The Brand Portfolio segment designs, develops, and sources footwear and accessories of our exclusive and licensed brands for the sale of…View ↗
Do Revenues Turn Into Profits?
Not on paper. It lost $8.4M in FY2025, but brought in more cash than it spent: $78.3M of free cash flow.
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026
$47.8MView ↗
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026
−$8.4MView ↗
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026
$78.3MView ↗
How Are They Changing?
- Net income
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Sources
10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Sep 10, 2026
$17.6MView ↗
- ▲ +67%
- vs $10.5M in Q2 FY2025
10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Sep 10, 2026
Open tableView ↗
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Jun 9, 2026
Reaffirmed full-year sales and earnings guidance
The company reaffirmed net sales change guidance of down 1% to up 1% and diluted earnings per share guidance of $0.28 - $0.38.
Sources
8-K, filed Jun 9, 2026
Diluted Earnings per Share $0.28 - $0.38View ↗
Shrinking. Revenue fell 10% in 4 years, from $3.2B in FY2021 to $2.9B in FY2025, about 2% a year.
Rubino adds a Quebec retail banner
The current retail business includes Rubino stores and e-commerce in Quebec, while the earlier description covered DSW and The Shoe Company banners in its retail segments.
10-K for FY2022, filed Mar 16, 2023 10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 30, 2026Designer Brands Inc., originally founded as DSW Inc., is one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and…View ↗
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