Designer Brands Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Designer Brands Inc. 401(k) Login
1,011 former Designer Brands Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Aug 21, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $23.3 million went into the plan in contributions, $6.65 million of it from the employer (29%).
- $38.5 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $30.1 million.
- Administrative expenses were $298,016, about $86 per account.
How the Designer Brands Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,182 | $140.8 million | $5.31 million | $13.9 million |
| 2020 | 8,234 | $199.1 million | $5.35 million | $24.7 million |
| 2021 | 7,681 | $224.5 million | $6.16 million | $25.9 million |
| 2022 | 7,389 | $186.8 million | $6.19 million | $18.2 million |
| 2023 | 8,682 | $227.3 million | $6.75 million | $21.5 million |
| 2024 | 8,284 | $241.8 million | $6.65 million | $38.5 million |
Designer Brands Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Designer Brands Inc. 401(k)
Does Designer Brands Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $6.65 million, 29% of all contributions.
Does the Designer Brands Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the Designer Brands Inc 401(k) plan?
8,284 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 10,332 of them active employees, and 1,011 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Designer Brands Inc?
About $70,032 per account: $241.8 million in plan assets across 3,453 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Designer Brands Inc 401(k) accounts?
Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Designer Brands Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.