DBI vs FL

Designer Brands Inc.

Designer Brands Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and retails footwear and accessories for women, men, and kids primarily in North America. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio. It also provides dress, casual, and athletic footwear; and handbags and jewelry. The company offers its products under the Vince Camuto, Louise et Cie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky, Jenifer Lopez, and other brands. It also operates vincecamuto.com e-commerce site, as well as a portfolio of banners, including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse. As of February 1, 2021, it operated 663 stores. Designer Brands Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

Foot Locker Inc.

Foot Locker, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an athletic footwear and apparel retailer. The company engages in the retail of athletic footwear, apparel, accessories, equipment, and team licensed merchandise under the Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, Footaction, Runners Point, and Sidestep brand names. As of January 30, 2021, it operated through 2,998 retail stores in 27 countries across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia; and 127 franchised Foot Locker stores located in the Middle East, as well as through various e-commerce sites and mobile apps. The company was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in New York, New York.