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0001331252
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001319947
Designer Brands Inc.
001-32545
810 DSW DRIVE
COLUMBUS
OH
43219
(614) 872-1473
Ferree Deborah L
Officer
Class A Common Shares
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
245 Summer Street
Boston
MA
02110
150000
1588500.00
58073011
07/11/2023
NYSE
Class A Common Shares
09/08/2022
Compensation
DBI
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09/08/2022
Compensation
Class A Common Shares
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Compensation
DBI
N
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03/20/2021
Compensation
Class A Common Shares
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Compensation
DBI
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Class A Common Shares
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DBI
N
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