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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001319947-23-000025
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	ARS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230128
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230428
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230428
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230428

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Designer Brands Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319947
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
    		IRS NUMBER:				310746639
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0129

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		ARS
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32545
    		FILM NUMBER:		23860748

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		810 DSW DRIVE
    		CITY:			COLUMBUS
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			43219
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(614) 872-1473

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		810 DSW DRIVE
    		CITY:			COLUMBUS
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			43219

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DSW Inc.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050307
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>ARS
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>dbi2023arsfiling-final.pdf
    <DESCRIPTION>ARS
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: dbi2023arsfiling-final.pdf

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>