Form 4 Filing for Douglas M. Howe

This filing reports a transaction by Douglas M. Howe, CEO and Director of Designer Brands Inc. (DBI), on April 2, 2026. Howe acquired 675,675 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with a transaction price of $0.00. These RSUs are convertible into Class A Common Shares, with each RSU representing a contingent right to one share. The RSUs have an exercise date of April 2, 2029, and an expiration date of April 2, 2029. Following this transaction, Howe owns 675,675 shares of this type.