Designer Brands cuts China sourcing 17 points, faces payment processor deadline amid tariff flux

Filed March 30, 2026 · Period ending January 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-K Mar 24, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Company must transition payment processors by May 31, 2026 or trigger ABL Revolver default that may not be waived. Primary processor serving most in-store and online transactions issued termination notice in January 2026.

  Risk Factors: Payment Processor verify on EDGAR →
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  Supreme Court invalidated IEEPA tariffs in February 2026; new 10%+ tariffs imposed under Section 122 for 150 days. Court ruled companies due refunds on prior tariffs, but refund process remains uncertain. Company shifted sourcing from 77% China to 60%, up Cambodia from 5% to 19%.

  Risk Factors & Notes: Tariffs verify on EDGAR →
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  Extended ABL Revolver maturity from March 2027 to earlier of June 2028 or February 2031, improving liquidity runway. Paid down $57.8 million in net debt during fiscal 2025, reducing total debt from $496.5 million to $438.7 million.

  Notes: Debt & Liquidity view on EDGAR →