Risk factors

Designer Brands (DBI) risk factors

Item 1A of every Designer Brands Inc. 10-K on file, and what changed from one year to the next. Readings are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact wording.

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  • FY2026 10-K risk factors
    23 risks6 new7 reworded

    Tariff policy changes and U.S. Supreme Court IEEPA rulings introduced cost uncertainties. VIP membership dropped to 30.0 million, though generating 89% of retail sales. Artificial intelligence tools and payment processing risks were added.

    Filed Mar 30, 2026
  • FY2025 10-K risk factors
    17 risks

    Designer Brands faces intense competition in the footwear market and must adapt to rapid fashion trends. Sourcing merchandise internationally in places like China exposes the company to global supply risks. Controlling shareholder Jay L. Schottenstein and affiliates hold 67 percent of combined voting power through Class B shares.

    Filed Mar 24, 2025