designer brands is a leading footwear and accessories retailer that operates a portfolio of retail concepts with a shared goal of inspiring self-expression. our primary concept, designer shoe warehouse, offers brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories. dsw operates more than 500 stores in 44 states, as well as nearly 290 leased departments for other retailers in the united states under the affiliated business group. we also operate an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com, and a mobile site, http://m.dsw.com.our canadian concept, town shoes limited, operates retail locations under several names: town shoes, the shoe company, shoe warehouse and dsw designer shoe warehouse. our affiliated business group operates leased departments for other retailers, such as stein mart, in the u.s. our international division includes several stores in the middle east with partners at apparel group. we strive to be the obvious first choice for shoes as we bring engaging ex