DBI vs RCKY Comparison

Designer Brands Inc is a designer, producer, and retailer of footwear and accessories. The company operates in two reportable segments: the Retail segment and the Brand Portfolio segment. The Retail segment, which derives key revenue, operates the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse ("DSW") banner through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites in the United States ("U.S.") and Canada, and the Shoe Co. and Rubino banners through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites in Canada. The Brand Portfolio segment principally earns revenue from the wholesale of its exclusive and licensed brands to retailers, its Retail segment, and international distributors, and the sale of its Vince Camuto, Keds, and Topo brands through direct-to-consumer e-commerce sites.

Rocky Brands Inc is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of premium footwear and apparel under brands such as Muck, XTRATUF, Rocky, Durango, Georgia Boot, Lehigh, Ranger, and the licensed brand Michelin. The company operates through three segments, with the wholesale segment generating the majority of revenue through sales of footwear and accessories to sporting goods stores, outdoor specialty stores, online retailers, marine stores, independent retailers, mass merchants, retail uniform stores, and specialty safety shoe stores. The retail segment focuses on direct-to-consumer sales through e-commerce platforms and company-operated stores, while the contract manufacturing segment includes sales to the U.S. military, private label production, and sourcing arrangements for customers.