Insider Transaction Report for Designer Brands Inc.

This filing details a transaction by Deborah L. Ferree, V. Chair and Chief Product Officer of Designer Brands Inc. (DBI). On April 10, 2026, Ferree acquired 5,119 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 those RSUs. Each DER is economically equivalent to one share of the company's Class A common stock. Following this transaction, Ferree holds 41,028 shares. The transaction code is "A" for acquisition, and the ownership is direct.