Director Joseph A. Schottenstein filed a Form 4 with the SEC on November 3, 2026, disclosing an acquisition of Class A Common Shares of Designer Brands Inc. on October 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction: Joseph A. Schottenstein acquired 3,338 Class A Common Shares on October 30, 2026, at a price of $0.0000 per share (transaction code A).
  • Direct ownership after transaction: Schottenstein directly holds 325,443 Class A Common Shares following the reported transaction.
  • Indirect ownership via trusts: An additional 31,050 Class A Common Shares are held indirectly through trusts.
  • Indirect ownership via Schottenstein Realty LLC: An additional 1,273,099 Class A Common Shares are held indirectly through Schottenstein Realty LLC.
  • Disclaimer: Schottenstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirectly held shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in them, according to the filing.
  • Issuer: Designer Brands Inc., trading on NYSE:DBI.

Schottenstein's October 2026 Share Acquisition at Designer Brands

According to the Form 4 filed on November 3, 2026, by Lisa Yerrace as Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph A. Schottenstein, the reporting person acquired 3,338 Class A Common Shares of Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE:DBI) on October 30, 2026, at a recorded price of $0.0000 per share. The transaction is coded "A," indicating an acquisition. Schottenstein is identified in the filing as a Director of the company.

Following the reported transaction, the filing discloses that Schottenstein directly holds 325,443 Class A Common Shares. In addition, two categories of indirect holdings are reported: 31,050 shares held indirectly "By Trusts" and 1,273,099 shares held indirectly through Schottenstein Realty LLC. The filing notes that Schottenstein "disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein" with respect to both indirect holdings.

No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing. The form was signed and filed on November 3, 2026, with October 30, 2026, listed as the date of earliest transaction.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports Director Joseph A. Schottenstein's acquisition of 3,338 Class A Common Shares of Designer Brands Inc. on October 30, 2026, at $0.0000 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 325,443 shares, with additional indirect holdings through trusts and Schottenstein Realty LLC.