COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DSW Inc. (NYSE:
DSW), a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer,
announced today the appointment of Peter
Cobb to its Board of Directors. He will serve on the
Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance and Technology
Committees.
Mr. Cobb is an accomplished executive who brings over 33 years
of experience in digital marketing, business development and
merchandising to the Board. Mr. Cobb co-founded eBags in 1998,
which grew to become the largest e-commerce website for luggage,
handbags, backpacks and travel products, and was subsequently
acquired by travel leader Samsonite in 2017. eBags currently
ships to 200 countries and was named one of the Hot 100 websites by
Internet Retailer. In 2003, Mr. Cobb also founded 6pm.com, a full-scale e-commerce platform selling
footwear and accessories, which Zappos.com acquired in
2007.
Jay Schottenstein, Chairman of
DSW's Board of Directors said, "We welcome Peter to DSW's Board of
Directors. Peter is a technology entrepreneur who's launched
successful direct-to-consumer platforms in the last twenty years.
Peter's experience building business infrastructures that
serve changing customer expectations will provide meaningful
insight to support DSW's continued growth and innovation."
"DSW brings incredible talent and extraordinary vision to the
footwear retail space, and I'm thrilled to join its Board of
Directors," said Cobb. "I look forward to helping the organization
enable unique customer experiences that inspire emotional loyalty,"
Mr. Cobb stated.
Mr. Cobb formerly served on the Board of Directors of eBags.
Prior to co-founding eBags, Mr. Cobb served as Director of
Marketing at Samsonite for over six years. Before joining
Samsonite, Mr. Cobb served as Director of Marketing for Ben Hogan
Golf. Mr. Cobb currently serves on the Board of Directors of the
National Retail Federation, and was previously Chairman of the
Board of Shop.org, a member-driven trade organization for
e-commerce executives. Mr. Cobb also served as Chairman of the
Board of Travel Goods Association.
Mr. Cobb will stand for election at the Company's 2018 Annual
Shareholder Meeting, for a three-year term expiring in 2021.
About DSW Inc.
DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer
that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress,
casual and athletic footwear and accessories for women, men and
kids. DSW operates 510 stores in 43 states, the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico, and operates an e-commerce
site, http://www.dsw.com, and a mobile
website, http://m.dsw.com. DSW also supplies footwear to 377
leased locations in the United States under the
Affiliated Business Group. DSW also owns Ebuys, Inc., a leading off
price footwear and accessories retailer operating in digital
marketplaces in North
America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
For store locations and additional information about DSW,
visit http://www.dswinc.com. Follow DSW on Twitter
at http://twitter.com/DSWShoeLovers and Facebook
at http://www.facebook.com/DSW.
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