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Designer Brands Names New DSW President

Designer Brands has named Laura Denk President of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and EVP of Designer Brands, effective July 24. Denk replaces…

Nike Returns to Wholesale With DSW, Macy’s Partnerships

Nike products will once again appear on store shelves and websites at DSW and Macy’s starting in fall 2023, according to executives…

DSW Parent Continues Push into Owned Brands with Acquisition of Keds

Designer Brands Inc. — parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company — is continuing to expand its roster…

Designer Brands Names DSW President as New CEO

Designer Brands has appointed Doug Howe, President of DSW and EVP of Designer Brands, to succeed Roger Rawlins as the company’s CEO,…

Designer Brands Expands into Premium Athletic Footwear Category with Topo Acquisition

Designer Brands has acquired Topo Athletic in a transaction that allows the DSW parent company to gain a foothold in the premium…

DSW Plans to Double Sales of Private Label Brands Over Next 5 Years

DSW parent company Designer Brands, Inc. (DBI) is the latest retailer to turn up the volume on its private label business in…

Macy’s Backstage, Lids, Carhartt Expand Shop-in-Shop Partnerships

Macy’s Backstage, Lids and Carhartt all have announced expansions of shop-in-shop formats with parent and partner retailers. Macy’s plans to eventually add…

DSW Parent Company Likely to Close 50 to 80 Stores

Footwear and accessories company Designer Brands expects to potentially close 10% to 15% of its stores, representing approximately 50 to 80 locations,…

DSW Rebrands As Designer Brands, Plans Private Label Offerings

DSW will rebrand itself as Designer Brands, effective April 2, as part of a three-year strategic growth plan. The initiative includes introducing…

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