Designer Brands: No Turnaround In Sight (Rating Downgrade)

Group 1 - Designer Brands Inc. operates DSW and various owned and licensed shoe brands, positioning itself as a value player in the market [1] - The company has been attempting to balance between national labels and in-house labels, indicating a strategy to appeal to a broader customer base [1] Group 2 - The focus of the analysis is primarily on small- to mid-cap companies, which are often overlooked by investors, while also occasionally reviewing large-cap companies for a comprehensive market perspective [1]