<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001970156-23-000011.txt : 20240520
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001970156-23-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230626

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32545
		FILM NUMBER:		231040586

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rawlins Roger
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001596811

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

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