Designer Brands (DBI) 8-K DSW Inc. Announces First Quarter 2010 Financial Results

Exhibit 99.1

For Release at 7:00 AM Eastern on May 25, 2010

DSW INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS

• First quarter comparable store sales increase of 16.2%

• First quarter diluted EPS of $0.67 versus $0.16 last year

• Reiterates annual diluted EPS estimate of approximately $1.65 to $1.75

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 25, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading branded footwear specialty retailer, announced net income of $30.2 million on net sales of $449.5 million for the first quarter ended May 1, 2010, compared with net income of $7.1 million on net sales of $385.8 million for the first quarter ended May 2, 2009. Same store sales increased 16.2% versus a decrease of 4.7% last year.

Diluted earnings per share were $0.67 for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.16 last year.

Fiscal 2010 Annual Outlook

The Company reiterated its estimate of an increase in annual comparable store sales of approximately 6% to 8% and annual diluted earnings per share of approximately $1.65 to $1.75 for fiscal 2010. The estimated year-over-year earnings increase is expected to occur in the first six months of fiscal 2010. The second half performance implied in the guidance recognizes the more challenging last year comparisons for both sales growth and merchandise margins.

The Company will discuss its 2010 annual outlook on its webcasted conference call to be held today.

Webcast and Conference Call

To hear the Company’s live earnings conference call, log on to www.dswinc.com today at 8:00 AM Eastern, or call 866-831-6291 and reference passcode 33033265. To hear a replay of the earnings call, which will be available approximately two hours after the conference call ends, dial 1-888-286-8010, followed by passcode 10768050. An audio replay of the conference call, as well as additional financial information, will also be available at www.dswinc.com.

About DSW Inc.

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 May 25, 2010, DSW operated 311 stores in 39 states and operated an e-commerce site, www.dsw.com. DSW also supplied footwear to 355 leased locations in the United States. For store locations and additional information about DSW, visit www.dswinc.com.

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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Any statements in this release that are not historical facts, including the statements made in our “Outlook,” are forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: our success in opening and operating new stores on a timely and profitable basis; continuation of supply agreements and the financial condition of our leased business partners; maintaining good relationships with our vendors; our ability to anticipate and respond to fashion trends; fluctuation of our comparable store sales and quarterly financial performance; disruption of our distribution operations; failure to retain our key executives or attract qualified new personnel; our competitiveness with respect to style, price, brand availability and customer service; declining general economic conditions; risks inherent to international trade with countries that are major manufacturers of footwear; risks related to our cash and investments; the success of dsw.com; RVI’s lease of an office facility; our ability to secure a replacement credit facility upon the expiration of our existing credit facility; and liquidity risks at Retail Ventures and their impact on DSW. Additional factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations are described in the Company’s latest annual or quarterly report, as filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the time when made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements included in this press release to reflect any future events or circumstances.

Source: DSW Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations for DSW Inc., 1-614-872-1474

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DSW INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

	May 1,		January 30,
	2010		2010
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	141,863	$	125,020
Short-term investments		152,358		164,265
Accounts receivable, net		6,195		5,529
Inventories		286,657		262,284
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		21,064		20,762
Deferred income taxes		30,542		29,130
Total current assets		638,679		606,990
Property and equipment, net		204,038		206,424
Goodwill		25,899		25,899
Other assets		18,180		11,443
Total assets	$	886,796	$	850,756
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	132,103	$	120,559
Accrued expenses		101,390		104,160
Total current liabilities		233,493		224,719
Non-current liabilities		96,838		101,156
Total shareholders’ equity		556,465		524,881
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	886,796	$	850,756

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DSW INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

	Three months ended
	May 1, 2010			May 2, 2009
Net sales	$	449,537		$	385,846
Cost of sales		(302,172	)		(280,865	)
Gross profit		147,365			104,981
Operating expenses		(98,220	)		(92,878	)
Operating profit		49,145			12,103
Interest income, net		785			254
Non-operating expense, net					(395	)
Earnings before income taxes		49,930			11,962
Income tax provision		(19,746	)		(4,817	)
Net income	$	30,184		$	7,145
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.69		$	0.16
Diluted	$	0.67		$	0.16
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic		43,908			44,018
Diluted		44,774			44,289

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