<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-25-010184.txt : 20251223
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-25-010184.hdr.sgml : 20251223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251223161848
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-25-010184
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davis Laura
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001984529
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32545
		FILM NUMBER:		251600824

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Denk Laura
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20230707

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Designer Brands Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319947
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				310746639
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		810 DSW DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(614) 237-7100

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2025-12-19</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001319947</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Designer Brands Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001984529</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Davis Laura</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>810 DSW DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Dividend Equivalent Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-12-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2512.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2512.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>31244.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) and become exercisable proportionately with the RSUs to which they relate.  Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Issuer's Class A common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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