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Designer Brands: Cooling Down Turnaround Expectations

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Designer Brands delivered a mixed Q1, with comparable sales down 1.1% and revenues still under pressure amid weak industry trends and macro headwinds. Offsetting that, the company posted stronger gross margins and brand portfolio growth, though management signaled earnings momentum is likely to reverse in coming quarters.

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Designer Brands delivered a mixed Q1, with comparable sales down 1.1% and revenues still under pressure amid weak industry trends and macro headwinds. Offsetting that, the company posted stronger gross margins and brand portfolio growth, though management signaled earnings momentum is likely to reverse in coming quarters.

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