{"url_path":"/sec/dbi/10-q/2026/item-6","section_key":"item-6","section_title":"Item 6 EXHIBITS","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-06-09","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319947/0001319947-26-000041-index.html","accession_number":"0001319947-26-000041","cik":"0001319947","ticker":"DBI","issuer_name":"Designer Brands Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319947/0001319947-26-000041-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001319947","primary_entity_name":"Designer Brands Inc."},"word_count":339,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 6. EXHIBITS\n\nIncorporated by Reference\n\nExhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFormFile No.Date of FilingExhibit Number\n\n10.1#Standard Executive Agreement, dated February 10, 2026, between Sheamus Toal and Designer Brands Inc.10-K001-325453/30/202610.11\n\n10.2+Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of February 27, 2026 among Designer Brands Inc., Designer Brands Canada Inc., certain of domestic and Canadian subsidiaries as borrowers, other loan parties thereto, the lenders party thereto, The Huntington National Bank, as Administrative Agent, The Huntington National Bank, Bank of Montreal and Bank of America, N.A., as Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers, and PNC Bank, National Association, as Documentation Agent.8-K001-325453/4/202610.1\n\n[10.3#*](turnermutualseparationag.htm)\nMutual Separation Agreement, dated May 21, 2026, between Mary Turner and Designer Brands Inc.----\n\n[31.1*](q12026exhibit311.htm)\nRule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification - Principal Executive Officer.----\n\n[31.2*](q12026exhibit312.htm)\nRule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification - Principal Financial Officer.----\n\n[32.1**](q12026exhibit321.htm)\nSection 1350 Certification - Principal Executive Officer.----\n\n[32.2**](q12026exhibit322.htm)\nSection 1350 Certification - Principal Financial Officer.----\n\n101*\nThe following materials from the Designer Brands Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 2, 2026, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.\n----\n\n104*Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.----\n\n*    Filed herewith\n\n**    Furnished herewith\n\n#    Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement\n\n+    Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Company agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.\n\n27\n\n[Table of contents](#i3cc4ba9641dd4f68b6839fcf79aea253_7)\n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant 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 thereunto duly authorized.\n\nDESIGNER BRANDS INC.\n\nDate:June 9, 2026By: /s/ Sheamus Toal\n\nSheamus Toal\n\nExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\n\n(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized officer)\n\n28"}