DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW)
Overview
While you don't have to watch out for trees in this jungle, you may want to watch your back. DSW (short for Designer Shoe Warehouse) sells discounted brand-name footwear for style-conscious men, women, and kids through more than 315 stores in about 40 US states, as well as online at dsw.com. In addition to more than 2,000 styles of dress, casual, and athletic shoes, stores offer a complementary array of handbags, hosiery, and accessories. It also operates about 350 leased departments inside stores operated by other retailers, including some 265 Stein Mart stores and 65 Gordman's locations. Founded in 1969, the company changed its name from Shonac Corp. to DSW in 2005, prior to going public.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: DSW) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £1,149.2 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 13.7% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £67.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 96.6% |
| 2011 Employees | 10,500 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 5.0% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW)
| Chairman | Jay L. Schottenstein (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President, CEO, and Director | Michael R. (Mike) MacDonald |
| EVP and CFO | Douglas J. (Doug) Probst |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW)
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