Designer Brands (DBI) CEO Doug Howe stated on Tuesday that the declines in the second quarter represented an improvement from the first quarter, which was correlated with slightly improved consumer ...

Designer Brands recorded improved traffic and conversion trends for its latest quarter and into August, as shoppers continued to buy new shoes even as the retailer raised prices to offset tariffs.

CEO Douglas Howe opened the call highlighting sequential improvement, stating, "We delivered on our strategic priorities throughout the quarter, and I'm pleased to share that this positive momentum ...