Designer Brands

Overview

Designer Brands is a leading designer, producer, and retailer of footwear and accessories in North America, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Operating a diverse brand portfolio, its key retail outlet is DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse), which offers a broad selection of brand name and designer footwear and accessories. DSW spans nearly 500 stores across 45 U.S. states and approximately 150 locations of The Shoe Company in Canada.

The company owns several notable brands, such as Vince Camuto, Hush Puppies, Topo, and Keds, following its acquisition of the Camuto Group in 2018. Serving a wide-ranging customer base, Designer Brands provides dress, casual, and athletic footwear and accessories for women, men, and children. Its multi-channel retail strategy combines physical stores with a robust e-commerce platform, optimizing the shopping experience. Designer Brands is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "DBI."

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 614-237-7100
• Website: designerbrands.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/designer-brands-inc

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Shoes & retail
• Clothing/shoe/accessory stores
• Consumer discretionary
• Financial results
• Wholesale distribution
• Online shopping
• Licensing
• Fashion
• D2C
• Brand portfolio diversification
• Brand collaboration marketing
• Market expansion
• Supply chain
• Sustainability
• Design
• Diversity initiatives
• Distribution
• Supply chain logistics
• Product development
• Wholesale operations
• Retail growth
• Global sourcing
• E-commerce
• Customer experience
• B2B
• Distribution network
• Vertical integration
• Retail points of sale
• Retail and wholesale
• Sustainability programs
• Diversity in leadership
• Footwear design
• Retail digital transformation
• Global distribution
• Product design
• Product innovation
• Brand licensing agreements
• Market leadership
• Brand management
• Sustainability initiatives
• Brand collaborations
• Corporate governance
• Sustainable sourcing
• Financial performance
• Logistics management
• Wholesale trade
• Footwear
• Logistics
• Distribution channels
• Retail operations
• Retail point of sale technology
• Social responsibility
• Customer service
• Fashion footwear
• Licensed brands
• Brand licensing
• Corporate social responsibility
• Wholesale supply chain
• Supply chain management
• Design and sourcing
• Logistics optimization
• Apparel and footwear manufacturing
• B2C
• Fashion accessories
• Sustainable fashion practices
• Luxury
• Retail distribution
• Retail expansion strategies
• Fashion footwear innovation
• Services
• Strategic partnerships
• Shoe warehouse
• Sourcing
• Wholesaling
• Environmental
• Social governance
• Athletic shoes
• Casual footwear
• Dress shoes
• Brand development
• Self-expression
• Diversity and inclusion
• Corporate responsibility
• Store openings
• Investor relations
• Merchandising
• Retail chains
• Community engagement
• Store distribution
• Market trends
• Sales growth
• Stock exchange
• Equity
• Brand recognition
• Consumer insights
• Marketing partnerships
• Brand guidelines
• Customer loyalty
• Research and development
• Social media engagement
• Corporate culture
• Employee engagement
• Analyst coverage
• Financial strategies
• Investment opportunities
• Consumer experience
• Finance
• Manufacturing
• Consumer products & retail
• Consumer internet
• Consumers
• Internet
• Information technology & services
• Environmental services
• Renewables & environment
• Shoes
• Consumer goods
• Apparel & fashion
• Logistics & supply chain
• Financial exchanges
• Financial services
• Research & development
• Mechanical or industrial engineering
• Shoe stores
• Shopping

Technologies Used

• AI
• Akamai
• Akamai DNS
• Atlassian Cloud
• Bootstrap Framework
• CSC Corporate Domains
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Google Analytics
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• IoT
• Maropost
• Microsoft Azure Hosting
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• Multilingual
• New Relic
• ON24
• Outlook
• Piwik
• Vimeo
• YouTube
• iCIMS

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• RUBINO
• Keds
• Topo Athletic LLC
• ShoeMetro