UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 9, 2025

Designer Brands Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

001-32545

31-0746639

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)



810 DSW Drive, Columbus, Ohio						43219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 237-7100



N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Shares, without par value	DBI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange

Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 9, 2025, Designer Brands Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended August 2, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release of Designer Brands Inc., dated September 9, 2025 .
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Designer Brands Inc.

By:

/s/ Lisa M. Yerrace

Lisa M. Yerrace

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date:

September 9, 2025

Designer Brands Inc. 8-K