DSW (short for Designer Shoe Warehouse) sells discounted brand-name footwear. DSW stores sell shoes for style-conscious men, women, and kids through 468 stores in 40-plus US states and Puerto Rico, as well as online at dsw.com. DSW stores average 21,000 square feet and stock about 21,500 pairs of dress, casual, and athletic shoes, as well as a complementary array of handbags, hosiery, and accessories. The company also operates about 385 leased departments inside stores operated by other retailers. The discount footwear giant is dipping its toe in the luxury shoe market. DSW was founded in 1969.