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EXCLUSIVE: Emma Roberts Tapped as New Face of DSW’s Crown Vintage Brand
The collaboration is part of the footwear and accessories retailer's strategy to rebrand itself for a younger…
DSW’s New President Doug Howe On His First Few Months Leading the Retailer
DSW president Doug Howe is helping DSW optimize its stores as fulfillment and discovery centers for owned and…
DSW Owner Capitalizes on Clearance Customer’s Comeback
The footwear seller upgraded its 2022 earnings guidance ahead of the back-to-school season as discount…
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DSW Owner’s New Deal to Grow Athletic Reach
Le Tigre will design and produce sneakers and slides primarily for sale at DSW and The Shoe Company retail…
Shuffle Board: Intermix, JD Sports Name CEOs, DSW Taps President, New Calvin Klein, Stitch Fix CMOs
Meanwhile, Bed Bath & Beyond's chief accounting officer resigned after just one year in the newly created…
DSW Parent Designer Brands Acquires Shoes.com Domain
A landing page on Shoes.com currently directs shoppers to the DSW.com website.
Feds Convict Leader of $20 Million Retail Crime Ring
Gucci, Carter's and DSW stores have all fallen victim to recent robberies as organized retail crime (ORC)…
DSW Owner Will Make Much Less Product in China
The DSW parent laid out its five-year plan to double sales of owned brands by 2026 and introduce the…
Designer Brands CEO: ‘We Need to Get Smaller in Certain Locations’
The footwear company's sales rose 35 percent to $822.6 million, and details on DSW's "store of the future"…
DSW Parent Invests $2M in First Black-Owned Footwear Factory in US
The spending will bring graduate students' designs to DSW stores with the goal of launching Black designers'…
Jessica and Tina Simpson Talk Plans for the Jessica Simpson Collection
Licensing partnerships remain intact, including the Camuto Group for Jessica Simpson Collection Footwear…
Designer Brands CEO: ‘Our Assortment Is Vastly Different Than Pre-Covid’
The DSW parent is narrowing its selection: its top 50 brands account for 77 percent of sales, up from 65…
Why Losing Nike Won’t Be a Death Knell for DSW, According to the Retailer’s President
According to Bill Jordan, president of DSW parent company Designer Brands Inc., sales of Nike products…
How DSW Is Ramping Up Its Marketing Strategy With Jennifer Lopez & More
DSW chief marketing officer Julie Roy opened up about growth opportunities for the retailer, including fall…
Designer Brands CEO Roger Rawlins on Why the Company Isn’t Thinking Like a Retailer Anymore
As it celebrates the 30th anniversary of its DSW chain, the company is looking forward.