Designer Brands Inc.

Good day and welcome to the Designer Brand Think second quarter 2021 earnings conference call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. Should you need assistance, please signal a conference specialist by pressing the star key followed by zero. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press star then one on your touch-tone phone. To withdraw your question, please press star then two. We do ask that when in queue, you limit yourself to one question and a single follow-up. Please also note today's event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Stacey Turnoff with Edelman. Please go ahead.

Good morning. Earlier today, the company issued a press release comparing results of operations for the 13-week period ended July 31, 2021. So the 13-week period ended August 1, 2020. Please note that remarks made about the future expectations, plans, and prospects of the company constitute forward-looking statements. Results may differ materially due to various factors listed in today's press release and the company's public filings with the SEC. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Joining us today are Roger Rawlings, Chief Executive Officer, and Jared Poth, Chief Financial Officer. Now let me turn over the call to Roger.

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