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Toronto-founded (1992) family-footwear big-box banner, originally under Town Shoes; fully owned by Designer Brands Inc. since 2018.
Ownership
Parent company
Designer Brands Inc.
Nationality
American, publicly traded (NYSE: DBI); Schottenstein-affiliated entities hold ~30% of shares but 66% of combined voting power via dual-class (8-vote) Class B shares
Voting control
0% Canadian (exact)
Public listing
NYSE: DBI
Operating model
corporate
Last verified
2026-09-10