Designer Brands Inc.

Current report (Form 8-K) · Jun 11, 2026 · Other material event

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8-K · dbi-20260610.htm iXBRL 0001319947 2026-06-11 2026-06-11 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): June 10, 2026 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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 8.01 Other Events. On June 10, 2026, the Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s Class A and Class B common shares. The dividend will be paid on July 8, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 25, 2026. As it is customary, details regarding the record and payment dates for any future quarterly dividends will be announced at the time such dividends are declared by the Board. 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: June 11, 2026

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8-K · dbi-20260610.htm iXBRL

0001319947 2026-06-11 2026-06-11

 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): June 10, 2026
 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:
 ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 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 8.01 Other Events.

 On June 10, 2026, the Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s Class A and Class B common shares. The dividend will be paid on July 8, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 25, 2026. As it is customary, details regarding the record and payment dates for any future quarterly dividends will be announced at the time such dividends are declared by the Board.

 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: June 11, 2026

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