Form 4 Filing for Designer Brands Inc.

This filing details a Form 4 submission for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) concerning derivative transactions by Douglas M. Howe, CEO and Director. On April 10, 2026, Mr. Howe acquired 12,145 Dividend Equivalent Rights (DERs) with a transaction value of $0.00. These DERs are linked to previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) and become exercisable proportionally with the RSUs. Each DER represents the economic equivalent of one Class A common share. Following this transaction, Mr. Howe holds 94,377 shares. The underlying security for these DERs is Class A Common Shares, with 12,145 underlying shares acquired. The filing was signed by Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact, on April 14, 2026.