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Market Cap:$332.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.4B
  • Public
  • US
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DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear specialty retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear for women and men. As of March 25, 2009, DSW operated 300 stores in 37 states and operated an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com/. DSW also supplied footwear to 367 leased locations in the United States.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Michael R. MacDonald
Number of Employees 8,500
Contact Information

4150 E 5th Ave

Columbus, Ohio 43219-1802

www.dswshoe.com

(614) 237-7100

NAICS Code Shoe Stores: 448210

Recent Events

  • DSW closing at OV Marketplace

    11/18/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • DSW Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on November 24, 2009; Conference Call...

    11/17/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • DSW boosts full-year sales, earnings outlook

    10/18/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Bridgepoint Falls, Dollar Tree, DWS Rise

    8/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Stocks in the Spotlight Thursday

    5/28/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

dsw inc. - All News and Analysis

  • Filene's Basement Filing for Bankruptcy (Again)

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-04-28

    Tyler Durden submits: Another retail casualty about to hit, this time clothing chain Filene's Basement (BSMTQ.PK). Bloomberg cites two people familiar with the situation, who claim a Chapter 22 (that is a repeat 11 for the less than cynical) may be filed as soon as today. Filene’s...

    Tags: Retail, Tyler Durden, DSW Inc.

  • DSW Inc. F3Q08 (Qtr End 11/01/08) Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-11-25

    Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from John Zolidis – Buckingham Research John Zolidis – Buckingham Research A clarification on the guidance, the original guidance did anticipate I believe some loss in receivables or revenues from Value City related to a potential bankruptcy. What I’m wondering is in the...

    Tags: DSW Inc., Guidance, Call Transcript, Earnings, Bankruptcy, Litigation, Sales Strategy, Business Operations, Sales, Seeking Alpha

  • DSW Inc. F2Q08 (Qtr End 08/02/08) Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-08-28

    Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Jeff Black - Lehman Brothers. Jeff Black - Lehman Brothers Hey, Doug, can you talk about just the SG&A growth year-over-year that we might expect in the back half? It ticked up a little bit in 2Q,...

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  • DSW Inc. F1Q08 (Qtr End 5/3/08) Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-05-29

    Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Jeff Black - Lehman Brothers. Jeff Black - Lehman Brothers Good morning, guys. Doug, how do we think about SG&A growth going forward? I know we saw growth slightly ahead of square footage growth in the quarter,...

    Tags: DSW Inc.

  • DSW Inc., F4Q07 (Qtr End 02/02/08) Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-03-27

    Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Your first question comes from John Shanley - Susquehanna Financial Group John Shanley - Susquehanna Financial Group Pete, you had previously indicated on the last conference call that product margins would be impacted in the fourth quarter based on taking some heavy markdowns which you obviously did,...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael R. MacDonald President & Chief Executive Officer
Deborah L. Ferrée Chief Merchandising Officer
Derek Ungless Chief Marketing Officer
Douglas J. Probst Chief Financial Officer
Kevin M. Lonergan Chief Operating Officer
Timothy McDougall Vice President, Real Estate & Chief Development Director
Harris Mustafa Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning and Allocation
William L Jordan Executive Vice President
David J. Disque Senior Vice President, Store Operations
Kathleen Maurer Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Richard J. Golden Senior Vice President of Real Estate
Steven E. Miller Senior Vice President
James A. McGrady Vice President

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Jay L. Schottenstein Chairman of the Board
Allan J. Tanenbaum Board of Directors
Carolee Friedlander Board of Directors
Elaine J. Eisenman Board of Directors
Harvey L. Sonnenberg Board of Directors
Heywood Wilansky Board of Directors
James D. Robbins Board of Directors
Joanna T Lau Board of Directors
Philip B. Miller Board of Directors
Roger S. Markfield Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Chairman & CEO Former

Deborah L. Ferrée was named Vice Chairman in January 2006. She also retains her role as Chief Merchandising officer. She joined DSW in November 1997 and had served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer since November 2004. From March 2002 until November 2004, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer. Prior to that, she served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising beginning in September 2000, and Vice President of Merchandising beginning in October 1997. Prior to joining us, Ms. Ferrée worked in the retail industry for more than 30 years in various positions, including serving as Divisional Merchandising Manager of Shoes, Accessories and Intimate Apparel for Harris Department Store, women’s buyer for Ross Stores and Divisional Merchandise Manager of the May Company.

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Chief Merchandising Officer Current
DSW Inc. Vice Chairman Current
DSW Inc. President Former
DSW Inc. Senior Vice President of Merchandising Former
May Company Divisional Merchandise Manager Former
Ross Stores, Inc. Divisional Merchandise Manager Former

Derek Ungless serves as our Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, a position he has held since June 2005. From April 2002 to May 2005, he was Executive Vice President of Marketing for Express, part of Limited Brands. Mr. Ungless was Senior Vice President and Head of Global Brand Design of the Estee Lauder brand, part of Estee Lauder Companies Inc. from September 2000 until November 2001 and was Executive Vice President and Creative Director of Brooks Brothers from October 1997 until September 2000. Mr. Ungless has over twelve years of experience working in the retail industry.

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Current
DSW Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Brooks Brothers, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Brooks Brothers, Inc. Creative Director Former
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Head of Global Brand Design Former

Douglas J. Probst joined DSW in March 2005 and serves as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From April 1990 to February 2005, he held various positions with Tween Brands (formerly TOO Inc.), including Vice President of Finance and Controller from May 2004 to February 2005, Vice President Finance from October 2003 to May 2004 and Vice President Financial Analysis and Store Control from December 1999 to October 2003. From August 1986 to March 1990, he was in the practice of public accounting with Peat Marwick. Mr. Probst is a certified public accountant.

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
DSW Inc. Executive Vice President Current
S.Com, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Tween Brands Inc. Vice President Finance Former
Limited Brands, Inc. Vice President of Finance Former
Tween Brands Inc. Controller Former
Peat Marwick International Team Member Former

Kevin Lonergan was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DSW in January 2006. Kevin joined DSW from American Eagle Outfitters where he had been since 2005. He was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Old Navy, a division of Gap, Inc. from 1998-2005 and held executive positions at various divisions of Gap, Inc. from 1989-1998. He has over 32 years of retail experience including executive positions at Target and Carson Pirie Scott, among others.

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
DSW Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Old Navy Chief Operating Officer Former
Old Navy Executive Vice President Former
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Vice President, Real Estate & Chief Development Director Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chief Development Officer Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. Vice President of Real Estate Former

Harris Mustafa serves as our Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning and Allocation. Prior to joining us in July 2006, Mr. Mustafa served as Executive Vice President, Private Brand and Product Development at Saks Department Store Group, beginning in 2004, and as Senior Vice President, Planning and Operations, Private Brand Group at Saks Department Store Group from 2003 to 2004. From 2002 to 2003 Mr. Mustafa was Senior Vice President, Business Planning at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. From 1987 to 2002, Mr. Mustafa held various positions at Payless ShoeSource, Inc., including Senior Vice President, Managing Director Payless ShoeSource International from 1999 to 2002 and Senior Vice President, Merchandising Distribution from 1995 to 1999.

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning and Allocation Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Planning Former
Collective Brands Inc. Senior Vice President Former

William Jordan was named Executive Vice President and General Counsel of DSW in March 2009. He joined DSW in January 2006 as Vice President & General Counsel and was promoted to Senior Vice President in March 2006. Prior to joining DSW, he had served as Corporate Counsel for Lancaster Colony Corporation since 2005 and was with the firm of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP in Columbus, Ohio, from 1997-2005 where he specialized in Corporate Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions law.

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Executive Vice President Current
DSW Inc. General Counsel Current
DSW Inc. Vice President Former
Lancaster Colony Corporation Corporate Counsel Former
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur Llp Team Member Former
Lancaster Colony Corporation Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Senior Vice President, Store Operations Current

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Real Living, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Former
Limited Brands, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Former
Real Living, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Former
Tween Brands Inc. Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Senior Vice President of Real Estate Current

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Spitzer Management, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. Senior Vice President and Controller Former
Big Lots, Inc. Assistant Controller Former
DSW Inc. Controller Former
Big Lots, Inc. Assistant Treasurer Former
Big Lots, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
DSW Inc. Vice President Current
Value City Department Stores, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Big Lots, Inc. Vice President Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. Treasurer Former
DSW Inc. Director Former
Big Lots, Inc. Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Chairman Current
DSW Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Schottenstein/Bernstein Capital Chairman Current
DSW Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. CEO Former
SSC Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Schottenstein/Bernstein Capital Co-President Former
Safe Auto Group, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Schottenstein Stores Corporation Vice President Former
Schottenstein Stores Corporation Executive Former
SSC Corporation Chairman Former
Schottenstein Stores Corporation Director Former
Schottenstein Stores Corporation Vice Chairman Former
DSW Inc. Director Former
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Director Former
Indiana University Former

Organization Position Status
Equicorp Partners General Counsel & Managing Partner Current
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current
AFC Enterprises, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
AFC Enterprises, Inc. Corporate Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
The Isis Fund Founder and CEO, Accesscircles, Llc Current
Society for Women's Health Research Founder and CEO, Accesscircles, Llc Former
WF360, LLC Current
Women's World Banking Board of Directors Current
The Isis Fund Board of Directors Current
Society for Women's Health Research Board of Directors Current
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current
Carolee Designs, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Carolee Designs, Inc. President Former
Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Carolee Designs, Inc. Founder Former

Organization Position Status
Active International Dean of Babson Executive Education Current
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current
Active International Board of Directors Current
New York University Ph.D. In Industrial, Organizational Psychology Former
Columbia University MS Former

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chair Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board Member Current
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures Services, Inc. President & CEO Current
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Bon Ton Stores, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Retail Ventures Jewelry, Inc. President & CEO Former
Strategic Management Resources Chief Executive Officer Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Former
The Bon Ton Stores, Inc. President Former
Strategic Management Resources President Former
University of Maryland professor of marketing Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Former

From 1993 until his retirement in June 2001, Mr. Robbins served as Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Robbins is a certified public accountant. Mr. Robbins currently holds directorships in Dollar General Corporation and Huntington Preferred Capital, Inc., positions that he has held since March 2002 and November 2001, respectively. Mr. Robbins also serves as chairman of the audit committees of both of these companies.

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current
PricewaterhouseCoopers Managing Partner Former

Organization Position Status
Bedlam Entertainment, Inc. President & Chairman of the Board, Lau Technologies Current
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Miller is the President of Philip B. Miller Associates, a consulting firm, and the Operating Director of Tri-Artisan Capital Partners, a privately held merchant bank, and has held those positions since July 2001. Mr. Miller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc. from 1993 until January 2000 and continued as Chairman of that company until July 2001. From 1983 to 1990, Mr. Miller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marshall Fields, Inc. Mr. Miller serves as a director of Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Director Current
Marshall Field's Chief Executive Officer Former
Saks Fifth Avenue Chief Executive Officer Former
Saks Fifth Avenue Chairman Former
Marshall Field's Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Co-Chief Executive Officer Former
R.H. Macy & Co. President of Corporate Buying, Men's Former
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. President Former
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Chief Merchandising Officer Former
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Executive Vice President of Merchandising Former
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Director Former

Executive News

  • Doug Probst

    Columbus Business First - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Mike MacDonald

    Columbus Business First - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • DSW ups outlook despite 2Q profit slide

    Business First of Columbus - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Retail Ventures, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Sales

    Globe Investor - 8/26/09 - View Story

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     DSW $20.26 +0.16 (0.80% )
Average Volume 386,927
Shares Outstanding 16.32M
Market Cap 330.6M
Year High 22.43
Year Low 6.66
Earnings Per Share 0.46
P/E Ratio 44.04
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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