Designer Brands Inc (DBI) Financier

Designer Brands, Inc. engages in the design, production, and retail of footwear and accessory brands. The company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and currently employs 13,000 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2005-06-29. The firm operates through three segments: the U.S. Retail segment, the Canada Retail segment, and the Brand Portfolio segment. The U.S. Retail segment operates the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) banner through its direct-to-consumer United States stores and e-commerce site. The Canada Retail segment operates The Shoe Company, DSW, and Rubino banners through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites in Canada. The Brand Portfolio segment is engaged in the wholesale of its branded products to retailers and international distributors; commissions for serving retailers as the design and buying agent for products under private labels; and the sale of its Vince Camuto, Keds, and Topo brands through direct-to-consumer e-commerce sites. The firm operates approximately 494 stores in the United States and 175 stores in Canada.