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Designer Brands shareholders approve bylaw amendments, elect four Class I directors
Elected Harvey L. Sonnenberg, Allan J. Tanenbaum, Peter S. Cobb, and Douglas M. Howe as Class I directors, terms expiring 2029.
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend; record June 25, payable July 8
Board approved a $0.05 per share quarterly cash dividend on Class A and Class B common shares.
Designer Brands Q1 adjusted EPS $0.07 beats expectations; gross margin up 240bps
Net sales $696.4M (+1.4% YoY); comparable sales -1.1%. Gross margin 45.3% vs 42.9% (up 240bps).
Designer Brands Q4 net sales flat, gross margin up 280bps; full year adj. op. income above guidance
Q4 net sales $713.6M flat YoY; comparable sales down 1.9%.
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend, payable April 10
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on Class A and Class B common shares approved by Board on March 12, 2026.
Designer Brands extends ABL facility maturity to 2031; reduces FILO commitment to $29.5M
Maximum FILO commitment reduced from $30M to $29.5M; once repaid, no reborrowing permitted.
Designer Brands appoints Sheamus Toal as CFO effective Feb 16, 2026
Toal succeeds Mark Haley, who returns to SVP Controller and Principal Accounting Officer.
Designer Brands resolves payment dispute with Worldpay, extends service to May 31, 2026
Filed temporary restraining order lifted after Omnibus Amendment with Worldpay on Feb 9, 2026.
Designer Brands appoints Andrea O'Donnell as COO effective Feb 8, 2026
O'Donnell, 57, also continues as EVP and President of the brands business (Camuto LLC).
Designer Brands obtains TRO against Worldpay to prevent card processing termination
Worldpay attempted to terminate credit/debit card processing agreement effective Feb 2, 2026, citing a financial default; DBI disputes default.
Diluted EPS $0.35 (adj $0.38), both up >40% YoY; gross margin 45.1% (+210bps vs 43.0%).
Designer Brands appoints Deborah Ferrée to Board and declares $0.05 Q4 dividend
Board increased from 11 to 12; Deborah Ferrée (Vice Chair & CPO) appointed Class II director effective Nov 20, 2025.
Designer Brands CFO Jared Poff resigns effective Oct 31; Mark Haley named interim PFI
CFO Jared Poff resigns to pursue new opportunity, effective Oct 31, 2025.
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend, payable Oct 17
Board approved $0.05 per share quarterly cash dividend on Class A and B common shares.
Net sales $739.8M (-4.2% YoY); comparable sales -5.0%; gross margin 43.7% vs 44.0%.
DBI shareholders approve Class III directors, auditor, and say-on-pay at annual meeting
Elected four Class III directors: Atkinson (85.9M for), Eisenman (85.7M), Lau (77.1M), Schottenstein (85.6M).
Designer Brands Q1 net sales down 8.0% to $686.9M; withdraws 2025 guidance
Net loss of $17.4M ($0.36 diluted EPS loss); adjusted net loss $12.5M ($0.26 adjusted diluted EPS).
Designer Brands declares quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share approved by Board on May 15, 2025.
Designer Brands posts Q4 loss; comparable sales turn positive; FY2025 EPS outlook $0.30-$0.50
Q4 net sales $713.6M (-5.4% YoY); comparable sales +0.5%, first positive in nine quarters.
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend, payable April 11, 2025
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on Class A and Class B common shares.
Designer Brands Q3 sales -1.2%, adjusted EPS $0.27; FY guidance slashed to $0.10-0.30
Net sales $777.2M (-1.2% YoY); comparable sales -3.1%; gross margin 31.8% vs 32.6%.
Designer Brands declares quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share
Board declared $0.05 per share cash dividend on Class A and Class B common shares.
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend, payable Oct 18, 2024
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share declared.
Designer Brands Q2 net sales down 2.6%; adjusted EPS $0.29; cuts FY guidance
Net sales down 2.6% to $771.9M; comparable sales -1.4%.
Designer Brands (DBI) appoints John W. Atkinson to Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2024
Mr. Atkinson appointed as Class III director; serves until 2025 annual meeting.
Designer Brands shareholders approve 24M share increase in equity plan
Amended 2014 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan approved (73.9M for, 28.0M against); reserve increased by 24.0M shares.
Designer Brands Q1 in line: net sales $746.6M, adj. EPS $0.08, reaffirms FY outlook
Net sales $746.6M (+0.6% YoY); total comparable sales -2.5%; gross margin 32.8% (+80bps).
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend, payable June 18, 2024
Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on Class A and Class B common shares.
Designer Brands Q4 net loss $0.52/share; FY2024 EPS guidance $0.70-$0.80
Q4 net sales $754.3M (-0.8% YoY); total comparable sales -7.3%.
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend payable April 12, 2024
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on Class A and Class B common shares.
Designer Brands Q3 net sales down 9.1%, EPS miss; FY guidance slashed
Net sales $786.3M (-9.1% YoY); total comparable sales -9.3%; gross margin 32.6% vs 33.0%.
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend, payable Dec 14
Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on Class A and Class B common shares.
Designer Brands declares quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable Oct 17
Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on Class A and Class B common shares.
Designer Brands Q2 net sales down 7.8% to $792.2M; adjusted EPS $0.59; reaffirms FY guidance
Net sales $792.2M, down 7.8% YoY; total comparable sales down 8.9%.
Designer Brands President William L. Jordan to step down by Dec 1, 2023
William L. Jordan, President of Designer Brands and President of Camuto LLC, will leave his roles.
Designer Brands raises tender offer price to $8.75-$10/share, secures $135M term loan
Tender offer to repurchase up to $100M of Class A common shares; new price range $8.75-$10.00 per share (up from $7.00-$8.00).
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend, payable July 11
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on Class A and Class B common shares.
Designer Brands to repurchase up to $100M of common shares via Dutch auction at $7-$8/share
Buyback represents ~22-25% of outstanding Class A shares; funded by new $135M term loan.
Designer Brands Q1 net sales $742.1M (-10.7% YoY); cuts FY EPS guidance to $1.20-$1.50
Net sales $742.1M, down 10.7% YoY; comparable sales down 10.4%; gross margin 32.0% vs 33.2%.
Designer Brands reclassifies directors to align CEO Howe's term with 2023 annual meeting
Tami Fersko and Doug Howe resigned and were re-elected to switch director classes; Howe now Class I, term expires at 2023 annual meeting.
Designer Brands Q4 adj. EPS $0.07, sales down 7.5%; guides FY2023 EPS $1.65-1.75 ex-Keds
Q4 net sales $760.5M (-7.5% YoY); comp sales -5.5%; adjusted diluted EPS $0.07.
Designer Brands ups ABL facility to $600M, adds $30M FILO term loan
ABL facility increased from $550M to $600M; Canadian sublimit raised to $60M.
Designer Brands completes Keds acquisition, plans Hush Puppies license in US/Canada
Acquired Keds (including Pro-Keds and e-commerce) from Wolverine Worldwide; expands owned brand portfolio into casual/athleisure and kids footwear.
Designer Brands CEO transition: Rawlins to step down April 1, Howe appointed
CEO Roger Rawlins steps down effective April 1, 2023; will serve as strategic advisor for 12 months.
Designer Brands Q3 EPS $0.65, lowers FY2022 EPS guidance to $1.75-$1.80
Net sales $865.0M (+1.4% YoY); comparable sales up 3.0% on top of 40.8% last year.
Designer Brands expands board with Rich Paul and Tami Fersko as independent directors
Rich Paul, CEO and founder of KLUTCH Sports Group, appointed as Class II director effective Nov 17, 2022.
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend payable Dec 28, 2022
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on Class A and Class B common shares approved.
Designer Brands Q2 net sales up 5.1% to $859.3M; raises FY2022 EPS guidance to $2.05-$2.15
Net sales $859.3M, +5.1% YoY; comparable sales +6.2% on top of +84.9% last year.
Designer Brands declares $0.05 quarterly dividend payable Oct 6, 2022
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on Class A and Class B common shares approved by Board.
Designer Brands Q1 net sales up 18.1% to $830.5M; raises FY EPS guidance to $1.90-$2.00
Net sales $830.5M (+18.1% YoY); comparable sales +15.3%; gross margin expanded 250 bps to 33.2%.
On August 1, 2024, the Board appointed John Atkinson as a Class III director of the Board (the "Appointment"), with such Appointment to be effective immediately.
On August 28, 2023, Designer Brands Inc. (the “Company”) announced that William L. Jordan, the President of the Company and President of Camuto LLC, will step down from his positions at the Company on a date that is expected to be on or before December 1, 2023.
Doug Howe, who currently serves as the Company’s Executive Vice President and President of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, will assume the CEO role and join the Board as a Class II director.
Doug Howe, who currently serves as the Company’s Executive Vice President and President of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, will assume the CEO role and join the Board as a Class II director.
the Company’s current CEO, Roger Rawlins, will step down from his role as CEO and as a member of the Board effective April 1, 2023
the Company’s current CEO, Roger Rawlins, will step down from his role as CEO and as a member of the Board effective April 1, 2023
Tami Fersko as a Class I director
the Board appointed Rich Paul as a Class II director
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