Form 4 Filing for Designer Brands Inc. - Officer Transaction

This filing details a transaction by Douglas M. Howe, CEO of Designer Brands Inc., on December 19, 2025. Howe acquired 10,546 Dividend Equivalent Rights, which are economically equivalent to Class A common shares. These rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units. The transaction was marked as an acquisition with a price of $0.00 per share. Following this transaction, Howe owns 115,418 shares. The filing was signed by Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact, on December 23, 2025.