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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…

News July 12
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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…

News June 12
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Designer Brands has acquired the Keds footwear brand.

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…

News February 8
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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…

News January 5
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Designer Brands Expands into Premium Athletic Footwear Category with Topo Acquisition

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…

News December 20
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DSW parent Designer Brands plans to double private label sales by 2026.

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…

News April 11
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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…

News April 19
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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…

News December 11
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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.…

News March 20
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