Press Release

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) announced today that second quarter 2009 earnings results will be reported at approximately 7:00 AM Eastern time on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. DSW management will conduct a conference call to discuss the Company's performance and will accept questions at 8:00 AM Eastern time on that date.

What: DSW 2009 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
When: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 8:00 AM Eastern
How: The conference call can be accessed two ways:

• Live over the Internet: log on to the web site at dswinc.com.
• Live call in: please dial 866-362-4666 and reference passcode 57772818 at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network. Individual investors can listen to the call at www.earnings.com, Thomson's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com), a password-protected event management site.

If you are unable to participate during the live call or webcast, a replay can be accessed two ways:

• A webcast archive will be available for 30 days on the web site, dswinc.com.
• A telephone archive will be available for 14 days by calling 1-888-286-8010, passcode 43398914

About DSW Inc. DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear specialty retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear for women and men. As of August 19, 2009, DSW operated 307 stores in 38 states and operated an e-commerce site, www.dsw.com. DSW also supplied footwear to 358 leased locations in the United States. For store locations and additional information about DSW, visit www.dswinc.com.

SOURCE DSW Inc.

CONTACT: DSW Inc. Investor Relations, +1-614-872-1474

Web Site: http://www.DSWinc.com
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