Designer Brands, Inc. engages in the design, production, and retail of footwear and accessory brands. The company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and currently employs 14,000 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2005-06-29. The firm operates through three segments: the U.S. Retail segment, the Canada Retail segment, and the Brand Portfolio segment. The U.S. Retail segment operates the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) banner through its direct-to-consumer United States stores and e-commerce site. The Canada Retail segment operates The Shoe Company, DSW, and Rubino banners through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites in Canada. The Brand Portfolio segment is engaged in the wholesale of its branded products to retailers and international distributors; commissions for serving retailers as the design and buying agent for products under private labels; and the sale of its Vince Camuto, Keds, and Topo brands through direct-to-consumer e-commerce sites. The firm operates approximately 494 stores in the United States and 175 stores in Canada.
