designer brands inc dbi will offer its frontline hourly store workers a 200 bonus the third appreciation bonus of the year the latest bonus will cost the company 2 million and brings the total investment for the year to 575 million designer brands reported thirdquarter earnings that beat expectations last week with chief executive roger rawlins saying on the call that black friday set a record designer brands stock has rallied more than 81 in 2021 while the benchmark sp 500 index spx has gained 231 for the period