DSW Parent Confirms New Round of Layoffs

Add Designer Brands Inc. to the list of footwear and fashion firms conducting layoffs in early 2026. The DSW parent did a round of layoffs at the end of January, although it wasn’t immediately clear how many employees were impacted. Sources indicated that the layoffs were conducted across operations and brands. More from WWD “As we continue the progress we’ve made in advancing our strategies, last week we took actions to simplify our organizational structure, reduce complexity, and improve speed and acc ...