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Designer Brands Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company," "we," "us," "our," and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced financial results for the three months and year ended January 31, 2026.
About this update from Designer Brands Inc.
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