It's been a disappointing year for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI), with the stock down over 50% in just nine months from a high near $30 per share in early March. Growth and earnings have been weaker than expected, which is in conjunction with the overall difficult environment for specialty retailers in general. The company's 2018 acquisition of footwear designer and manufacturer 'Camuto Group' came with bad timing as the operation increased the company's product sourcing exposure to China which has been impacted by the U.S.-China trade dispute. DBI just released its latest quarterly report, with