Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 9, 2020, Designer Brands Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended
October 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto
and incorporated by reference herein. The Company also posted an infographic
dated December 9, 2020 on the "Investors" section of its investors relations
website (investors.designerbrands.com/investor-relations). Copies of the press
release and infographic are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2,
respectively. Information on the Company's website is not, and will not be
deemed to be, a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K or incorporated into any
other filings the Company may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the
information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that
section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to
be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
         Exhibit Number        Description
         99.1                    Press Release of Designer Brands Inc., dated December 9, 2020.
         99.2                    Infographic dated December 9, 2020.
          104                  Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
                               document).




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                                  Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Designer Brands Inc.
                                                                By:      /s/ Michelle C. Krall
                                                                         Michelle C. Krall

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

and Secretary



Date:                December 9, 2020

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