Digital Brands Group Inc (DBGI)

$DBGI - We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort.

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$DBGI - DBGI Announces Expiration of 9.6 Million Outstanding Cash Warrants, Eliminating Dilution Overhang
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/dbgi-announces-expiration-9-6-194500548.html

DBGI Announces Expiration of 9.6 Million Outstanding Cash Warrants, Eliminating Dilution OverhangJune 18, 2026 3:45 PM
Business Wire This Eliminates a Total of 16.7 Million in Dilution Overhang Over the Last Three Days DBGI Corp. (NASDAQ:DBGI) a publicly traded company specializing in eCommerce and fashion today announced that 9.6 million in outstanding cash warrants expired Wednesday, June 17th. This eliminates a significant dilution overhang from these expired cash warrants. These expired 9.6 million cash warrants are in addition to the 7.1 million pre-funded warrants the Company cancelled, and announced, earlier this week on Monday, June 15th. This eliminates a total of 16.7 million in dilution overhang over the last three days. About Digital Brands Group We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements included in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting DBG and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “should,” and “may” and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements regarding DBG’s plans, objectives, projections and expectations relating to DBG’s operations or financial performance, and assumptions related thereto are forward-looking statements. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. DBG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of DBG to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks arising from the widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic; the level of consumer demand for apparel and accessories; disruption to DBGs distribution system; the financial strength of DBG’s customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; DBG’s response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; intense competition from online retailers; manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; DBG’s ability to implement its business strategy; DBG’s ability to grow its wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses; retail industry changes and challenges; DBG’s and its vendors’ ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that DBG’s facilities and systems and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; DBG’s ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; stability of DBG’s manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by DBG’s suppliers of ethical business practices; DBG’s ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of DBG’s management; DBG’s ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; DBG’s ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; adverse or unexpected weather conditions; DBG's indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, if needed, could prevent DBG from fulfilling its financial obligations; and climate change and increased focus on sustainability issues. More information on potential factors that could affect DBG’s financial results is included from time to time in DBG’s public reports filed with the SEC, including DBG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Forms 8-K filed or furnished with the SEC. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260618819211/en/ Digital Brands Group, Inc. Company Contact
Hil Davis, CEO
Email: invest@digitalbrandsgroup.co Original: DBGI Announces Expiration of 9.6 Million Outstanding Cash Warrants, Eliminating Dilution Overhang

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$DBGI First Time in the Company's History an Insider Has Purchased Shares in the Open Market
~ CEO Hil Davis Demonstrates Short and Long-Term Confidence with Strategic Open Market Share Purchases
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/dbgi-ceo-hil-davis-demonstrates-193000537.html

$DBGI Recent news : Digital Brands Group Advances Enterprise AI Strategy Through Collaboration with Globally Recognized Outdoor Apparel Brand https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/digital-brands-group-advances-enterprise-123700233.html

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DBGI Cancels 7.1 Million Pre-Funded Warrants to Protect Shareholders Pending Legal InvestigationJune 15, 2026 9:20 AM
Business Wire This is Due to Shareholder Demand for Corporate Transparency Regarding Collusion, Acting in Concert, Multiple Violations of the 4.99% rule, Using Foreign Silent Partners as Nominees and Transfer Agent Discrepancies DBGI Corp. (NASDAQ:DBGI) a publicly traded company specializing in eCommerce and fashion today announced that it has cancelled 7.1 million pre-funded warrants to protect shareholders pending a legal investigation. The Company has been notified by concerned shareholders regarding a troubling series of events concerning collusion, acting in concert, multiple violations of the 4.99% rule, using foreign silent partners as nominees and transfer agent discrepancies. Shareholders and stakeholders are actively seeking immediate clarification and corrective action from the Board of Directors regarding these concerns. The Company remains committed to adhering to SEC regulations and ensuring a fair, transparent market for all investors. Further updates will be provided as this matter develops. Concerns Over Collusion and Ownership Caps Pre-funded warrants are typically structured with a 4.99% or 9.99% beneficial ownership blocker to prevent individual entities from triggering change-of-control provisions or crossing SEC reporting thresholds. Shareholders have raised serious red flags regarding a concerted effort by certain entities to circumvent these caps. The Company is being urged to investigate whether related parties and attribution affiliates are coordinating (colluding) and acting in concert to exert disproportionate control over the share price and trading activity through, including share price manipulation. Using Foreign Silent Partners as Nominees Shareholders are requesting a formal investigation into suspected misconduct, market manipulation, and the undisclosed use of foreign silent partners as nominees. The complaint alleges that certain entities transferred pre-funded warrant allocations to foreign silent partners to collude, control share allocations, and artificially manipulate share prices. Share transfers and Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs) were submitted to the transfer agent. Transfer Agent (TA) Errors and Share Count Discrepancies Beyond control and collusion concerns, and the 4.99% beneficial ownership issues and using foreign silent partners as nominees, there are glaring inaccuracies in the outstanding warrant total and records logged per entity given the SPA’s and transfer agreements that a single controlling party from this group provided to the transfer agent. Accurate records are critical to maintaining compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and exchange listing rules. About Digital Brands Group We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements included in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting DBG and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “should,” and “may” and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements regarding DBG’s plans, objectives, projections and expectations relating to DBG’s operations or financial performance, and assumptions related thereto are forward-looking statements. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. DBG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of DBG to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks arising from the widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic; the level of consumer demand for apparel and accessories; disruption to DBGs distribution system; the financial strength of DBG’s customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; DBG’s response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; intense competition from online retailers; manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; DBG’s ability to implement its business strategy; DBG’s ability to grow its wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses; retail industry changes and challenges; DBG’s and its vendors’ ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that DBG’s facilities and systems and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; DBG’s ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; stability of DBG’s manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by DBG’s suppliers of ethical business practices; DBG’s ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of DBG’s management; DBG’s ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; DBG’s ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; adverse or unexpected weather conditions; DBG's indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, if needed, could prevent DBG from fulfilling its financial obligations; and climate change and increased focus on sustainability issues. More information on potential factors that could affect DBG’s financial results is included from time to time in DBG’s public reports filed with the SEC, including DBG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Forms 8-K filed or furnished with the SEC. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260615526970/en/ Digital Brands Group, Inc. Company Contact
Hil Davis, CEO
Email: invest@digitalbrandsgroup.co Original: DBGI Cancels 7.1 Million Pre-Funded Warrants to Protect Shareholders Pending Legal Investigation

$DBGI - Digital Brands CEO Makes Major Open-Market Stock Purchase
https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/digital-brands-ceo-makes-major-open-market-stock-purchase

$DBGI Power hour

Due to the fact that this Davis first buys ever, despite numerous calls by retail shareholders in the past three years to step to the plate, you can be 100% sure that he now sees a clear momentum and an upward path forward. So you can be confident that the next pump is in the cards. Might not hit 18 like the spike last December, but since fundamentals seem to be all go from here, 10 should be reasonable, so Hil can cash 6 millions some time in the next 12 months. Don't really understand yesterdau price acrion : sold some at 1.5 pre market and bought back at 1 and 0.91. My weighted average is now just below 1 on 25500 shares, so I will wait and see how it unfolds

$DBGI stock is making headlines following massive insider purchases from CEO Hil Davis, who bought $700,000 worth of company shares on the open market to demonstrate long-term confidence in the brand's growth and path to profitability. #marketscreener #tradingview

So is the CEO the one paying for this pump? Just wondering who's paying for it

$DBGI - today announced that its CEO, Hil Davis, purchased an additional $700,000 shares in the open market this week.

The purchases, which occurred June 10, 2026, demonstrate Davis's strong alignment with shareholders and a deep conviction in the company's fundamentals, strategic direction, and future growth prospects.

"I will continue to look at strategic investment opportunities in the company. I believe this illustrates my alignment with our shareholders. This additional and significant investment reflects my absolute belief in both our short and long-term vision and value," said Hil Davis, CEO of Digital Brands Group. "We are executing aggressively on our growth strategy, driving revenue, and accelerating our path to profitability in the second half of this year. My focus remains entirely on delivering outsized value to our shareholders." https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/dbgi-ceo-hil-davis-buys-130500344.html

#BreakingNews: $DBGI CEO Hil Davis Buys an Additional $700,000 Worth of Stock on the Open Market Demonstrating Once Again His Short and Long-Term Confidence...

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DBGI CEO Hil Davis Buys an Additional $700,000 Worth of Stock on the Open Market Demonstrating Once Again His Short and Long-Term ConfidenceJune 11, 2026 9:05 AM
Business Wire DBGI Corp. (NASDAQ:DBGI) a publicly traded company specializing in eCommerce and fashion today announced that its CEO, Hil Davis, purchased an additional $700,000 shares in the open market this week. The purchases, which occurred June 10, 2026, demonstrate Davis’s strong alignment with shareholders and a deep conviction in the company’s fundamentals, strategic direction, and future growth prospects. “I will continue to look at strategic investment opportunities in the company. I believe this illustrates my alignment with our shareholders. This additional and significant investment reflects my absolute belief in both our short and long-term vision and value,” said Hil Davis, CEO of Digital Brands Group. “We are executing aggressively on our growth strategy, driving revenue, and accelerating our path to profitability in the second half of this year. My focus remains entirely on delivering outsized value to our shareholders.” About Digital Brands Group We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements included in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting DBG and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “should,” and “may” and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements regarding DBG’s plans, objectives, projections and expectations relating to DBG’s operations or financial performance, and assumptions related thereto are forward-looking statements. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. DBG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of DBG to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks arising from the widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic; the level of consumer demand for apparel and accessories; disruption to DBGs distribution system; the financial strength of DBG’s customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; DBG’s response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; intense competition from online retailers; manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; DBG’s ability to implement its business strategy; DBG’s ability to grow its wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses; retail industry changes and challenges; DBG’s and its vendors’ ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that DBG’s facilities and systems and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; DBG’s ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; stability of DBG’s manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by DBG’s suppliers of ethical business practices; DBG’s ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of DBG’s management; DBG’s ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; DBG’s ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; adverse or unexpected weather conditions; DBG's indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, if needed, could prevent DBG from fulfilling its financial obligations; and climate change and increased focus on sustainability issues. More information on potential factors that could affect DBG’s financial results is included from time to time in DBG’s public reports filed with the SEC, including DBG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Forms 8-K filed or furnished with the SEC. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260611789224/en/ Digital Brands Group, Inc. Company Contact
Hil Davis, CEO
Email: invest@digitalbrandsgroup.co Original: DBGI CEO Hil Davis Buys an Additional $700,000 Worth of Stock on the Open Market Demonstrating Once Again His Short and Long-Term Confidence

$DBGI Breaking News! CEO Hil Davis Buys an Additional $700,000 Worth of Stock on the Open Market Demonstrating Once Again His Short and Long-Term Confidence https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/dbgi-ceo-hil-davis-buys-130500344.html

$DBGI - CEO Hil Davis Demonstrates Short and Long-Term Confidence with Strategic Open Market Share Purchases
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/dbgi-ceo-hil-davis-demonstrates-193000537.html

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$DBGI Digital Brands Group Receives Initial Orders for $125M U.S. Program, and Expanded Partnership with GCC https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2241938/digital-brands-group-receives-initial-orders-for-125m-u-s-program-and-expanded-partnership-with-gcc

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$DBGI News ~ CEO Hil Davis Demonstrates Short and Long-Term Confidence with Strategic Open Market Share Purchases https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2289534/dbgi-ceo-hil-davis-demonstrates-short-and-long-term-confidence-with-strategic-open-market-share-purchases

$DBGI Digital Brands Group Targets Bigger Revenue Channels Through $125M U.S. Program, Collegiate Apparel, and AI-Powered Commerce
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$DBGI - News : Digital Brands Group, Inc. Advances Enterprise AI Strategy Through Collaboration With Globally Recognized Outdoor Apparel Brand https://www.marketscreener.com/news/digital-brands-group-inc-advances-enterprise-ai-strategy-through-collaboration-with-globally-recog-ce7f5dd8dc88f72c

UPTREND https://stockcharts.com/sc3/ui/?s=DBGI

now time to buy ?

We shall see...🥳

next $2+ maybe ?

DBGI CEO Hil Davis Demonstrates Short and Long-Term Confidence with Strategic Open Market Share PurchasesJune 3, 2026 3:30 PM
Business Wire First Time in the Company’s History an Insider Has Purchased Shares in the Open Market DBGI Corp. (NASDAQ:DBGI) a publicly traded company specializing in eCommerce and fashion today announced that its CEO, Hil Davis, purchased shares in the open market. This marks the first time in the Company’s history that any insiders have purchased shares in the open market. The purchases, which occurred June 1, 2026, demonstrate Davis’s strong alignment with shareholders and a deep conviction in the company’s fundamentals, strategic direction, and future growth prospects. “This investment reflects my absolute belief in both our short and long-term vision and value,” said Hil Davis, CEO of Digital Brands Group. “We are executing aggressively on our growth strategy, driving revenue, and accelerating our path to profitability in the second half of this year. My focus remains entirely on delivering outsized value to our shareholders.” About Digital Brands Group We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements included in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting DBG and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “should,” and “may” and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements regarding DBG’s plans, objectives, projections and expectations relating to DBG’s operations or financial performance, and assumptions related thereto are forward-looking statements. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. DBG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of DBG to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks arising from the widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic; the level of consumer demand for apparel and accessories; disruption to DBGs distribution system; the financial strength of DBG’s customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; DBG’s response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; intense competition from online retailers; manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; DBG’s ability to implement its business strategy; DBG’s ability to grow its wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses; retail industry changes and challenges; DBG’s and its vendors’ ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that DBG’s facilities and systems and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; DBG’s ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; stability of DBG’s manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by DBG’s suppliers of ethical business practices; DBG’s ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of DBG’s management; DBG’s ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; DBG’s ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; adverse or unexpected weather conditions; DBG's indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, if needed, could prevent DBG from fulfilling its financial obligations; and climate change and increased focus on sustainability issues. More information on potential factors that could affect DBG’s financial results is included from time to time in DBG’s public reports filed with the SEC, including DBG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Forms 8-K filed or furnished with the SEC. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260603455624/en/ Digital Brands Group, Inc. Company Contact
Hil Davis, CEO
Email: invest@digitalbrandsgroup.co Original: DBGI CEO Hil Davis Demonstrates Short and Long-Term Confidence with Strategic Open Market Share Purchases

DBGI...$1.14...🥳...Off the .50 range dip...Ran from .26 to $1.40 range

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DBGI...$1.35...🥳...Off the .26 Bottom...

It's always been that way with DBGI.........

New sales are always good, depends on the margin associated with the product. Poor PR in my mind however, it should have been more specific on the planning and new guidance is rather vague

Yes, it came today and DBGI went DOWN 21%.....

DBGI.............................https://stockcharts.com/sc3/ui/?s=DBGI&p=w&b=5&g=0&id=p86431144783

DBGI...$1.35...🥳...Off the .26 Bottom...

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Digital Brands Group Receives Initial Orders for $125M U.S. Program, and Expanded Partnership with GCCJune 1, 2026 3:40 PM
Business Wire Digital Brands Group, Inc. (“DBG” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DBGI), a publicly traded company specializing in apparel and e-commerce, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with GCC, and received initial purchase orders for its $125 million U.S. Program and expanded partnership. This expanded partnership includes apparel and soft good revenue opportunities available through GCC’s digital networks, physical installations, domestic and international events and hospitality. “As we stated in its April 30, 2026, press release outlining the GCC partnership and the U.S. Program, we believed that our partnership with GCC represented the beginning of a broader opportunity with GCC. This belief is now a reality, and we are very excited for the programs we are developing with them,” said Hil Davis, CEO of Digital Brands Group. Davis continued, “These additional revenue opportunities are new and incremental to the Company’s previous guidance presented in its press release from May 12, 2026. This is another growth channel where DBGI can create meaningful long term shareholder value.” About Digital Brands Group We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements included in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting DBG and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “should,” and “may” and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements regarding DBG’s plans, objectives, projections and expectations relating to DBG’s operations or financial performance, and assumptions related thereto are forward-looking statements. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. DBG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of DBG to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks arising from the level of consumer demand for apparel and accessories; DBG’s ability to add and retain strategic partners and customers; disruption to DBG’s distribution system; the financial strength of DBG’s customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; DBG’s response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; intense competition from online retailers; manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; DBG’s ability to implement its business strategy; DBG’s ability to grow its wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses; retail industry changes and challenges; DBG’s and its vendors’ ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that DBG’s facilities and systems and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; DBG’s ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; stability of DBG’s manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by DBG’s suppliers of ethical business practices; DBG’s ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of DBG’s management; DBG’s ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; DBG’s ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; adverse or unexpected weather conditions; DBG's indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, if needed, could prevent DBG from fulfilling its financial obligations; and climate change and increased focus on sustainability issues. More information on potential factors that could affect DBG’s financial results is included from time to time in DBG’s public reports filed with the SEC, including DBG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Forms 8-K filed or furnished with the SEC. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260601981259/en/ Digital Brands Group, Inc. Company Contact
Hil Davis, CEO
Email: invest@digitalbrandsgroup.co Original: Digital Brands Group Receives Initial Orders for $125M U.S. Program, and Expanded Partnership with GCC

$DBGI I Hear Awesome News is coming...🥳

AI Is Rewriting How Brands Reach Customers -- and How They Defend Themselves. This Small-Cap NASDAQ Stock Is Quietly Betting on BothMay 28, 2026 11:22 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) Issued on behalf of Digital Brands Group, Inc.Digital Brands Group (NASDAQ: DBGI) just announced a new AI brand protection collaboration with a globally recognized outdoor performance label — its latest step in a deliberate pivot from apparel operator to AI-enabled platform.NEW YORK, May 28, 2026 /CNW/ -- Equity Insider News Commentary – Two AI stories are unfolding inside consumer brands at the same time. The first is well-known: AI agents are starting to do the shopping. According to Adobe Analytics, AI-driven traffic to U.S. retail sites jumped roughly 693% year-over-year during the 2025 holiday shopping season, and McKinsey now estimates the global agentic commerce opportunity could reach $3 trillion to $5 trillion by 2030. The second story is quieter but in many ways more urgent: the same AI tools that are reshaping discovery are also being used by counterfeiters and bad actors to scale brand abuse, fake listings, and IP infringement at levels traditional enforcement was never built for. The most recent OECD-EUIPO data estimates the global trade in fake goods at roughly $467 billion, and industry reporting suggests that as much as 83% of online counterfeiting now flows through social and e-commerce channels. Most public companies are picking one of those two stories to chase. One small-cap NASDAQ name has been steadily building toward both.On May 28, 2026, Digital Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBGI) announced a new strategic AI and brand protection collaboration with a globally recognized outdoor performance apparel brand. The release describes the partner as one of the leading premium outdoor brands worldwide — known for technical outerwear, an innovation-driven product ecosystem, and significant international retail presence. The initiative is being supported through DBG's existing relationship with SECUR3D Inc., the Vancouver-based AI brand protection company whose technology is expected to assist in identifying unauthorized digital assets, counterfeit-related listings, and broader online intellectual property concerns across digital marketplaces and emerging online channels."This collaboration represents another important step in Digital Brands Group's broader technology strategy," said Hil Davis, CEO of Digital Brands Group. "We believe AI-powered tools will become increasingly important as global brands continue navigating rapidly evolving digital commerce environments. Our goal is to continue building relationships and technology partnerships that create meaningful long-term value across the broader retail and consumer brand landscape."Why it matters: the new collaboration is not the first signal of where DBG is headed — it's the latest in a clearly accelerating sequence.In November 2025, Digital Brands Group introduced SECUR3D and its AssetSafe platform as the anchor of an AI-driven brand protection ecosystem. In March 2026, the Company released early data from its first major SECUR3D deployment — a partnership with retro backpack brand Herschel Supply Co. — where the initial scan phase alone identified counterfeit activity tied to an estimated $500,000 in losses from unauthorized listings and brand misuse. Just last week, DBG announced a separate partnership with applied AI company Renov AI, supported by the MITACS innovation ecosystem, to advance data intelligence, automation, and analytics across the Company's brand protection and eCommerce roadmap.Layered together, those moves describe a company that started as a digitally native vertical apparel brand and is being rebuilt — partnership by partnership — into something closer to an AI infrastructure play for modern consumer brands. The DTC apparel business gives the technology a live operating environment. The technology gives the apparel business a thesis institutional investors don't typically associate with small-cap fashion tickers.Founded in Vancouver, BC, SECUR3D is an AI-powered brand and intellectual property protection company helping brands, creators, and platforms detect and protect digital assets across online marketplaces and digital ecosystems. Through its proprietary technology suite — including AssetSafe, Sentry, and Sherlock AI — SECUR3D delivers an end-to-end protection layer for detecting unauthorized IP use, monitoring infringement risk, supporting enforcement intelligence, and preserving brand integrity and consumer trust across fashion, entertainment, gaming, and digital commerce.Digital Brands Group has signaled that this is the direction of travel. The Company sees AI-powered infrastructure and monitoring technologies becoming increasingly important for global brands seeking to protect intellectual property, strengthen digital trust, and better manage large-scale online retail environments — and intends to continue exploring a broader suite of AI partnerships across digital commerce, brand protection, operational intelligence, customer engagement, and emerging online ecosystems.DBG is operating in a category where capital is concentrated, the public-market opportunity is narrow, and large software incumbents are now openly competing on AI commerce and AI security positioning. A handful of NYSE- and NASDAQ-listed names have been moving in adjacent corners of the same opportunity over the last several weeks.Other Public Names Moving in the AI Commerce and Brand Protection StackKlaviyo (NYSE: KVYO) reported its first-quarter 2026 results on May 6, 2026, with revenue of $358 million (up 28% year-over-year), GAAP net income of $9 million (versus a $14 million net loss a year earlier), and a full-year revenue outlook raised to a range of $1.514 billion to $1.522 billion. The B2C marketing platform also introduced new AI capabilities through Custom Skills for its Customer Agent product, positioning itself as what it describes as an "Autonomous B2C CRM." On May 7, 2026, Klaviyo separately announced an expanded integration with Anthropic, extending its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server across Claude.ai and Claude Cowork to bring agentic marketing workflows directly into the AI tools brands are increasingly adopting.Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has been one of the most aggressive incumbents in agentic commerce. Speaking on the Company's Q1 2026 earnings call, President Harley Finkelstein highlighted that AI-driven traffic to Shopify stores ran roughly 8x year-over-year in Q1 2026, while orders from AI-powered searches were up 13-fold. As of March 2026, Shopify made its Agentic Storefronts generally available to millions of merchants, giving them out-of-the-box access to major AI channels including ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, AI Mode in Google Search, and the Gemini app, all managed from the Shopify Admin.Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) has been pushing harder into AI-era trust and identity. On May 12, 2026, the cybersecurity leader unveiled Idira, a next-generation identity security platform designed for AI enterprises, with capabilities aimed at discovering, controlling, and governing human, machine, and agentic identities. Around the same time, the Company highlighted a frontier AI-focused partnership with Armadin that adds autonomous, AI-based offensive testing to its Unit 42 Frontier AI Defense stack — reinforcing PANW's positioning at the center of AI-era cyber defense for enterprises.AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.84 billion and net income of $1.21 billion in early May, beating consensus estimates and prompting bullish target revisions from UBS, Deutsche Bank, Macquarie, Wedbush, Oppenheimer, and Jefferies. The Company guided Q2 revenue to a range of $1.915 billion to $1.945 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of $1.615 billion to $1.645 billion — both above Street expectations. AppLovin's AXON AI advertising engine remains the core growth driver, with the Company also announcing that AXON will open to all advertisers worldwide in June 2026 — a shift management has described as ending more than a decade of operating AXON as a closed system.A Different Way to Get Public-Market ExposureMost of the well-known names in AI brand protection — MarqVision, Red Points, BrandShield, Corsearch — remain private. The publicly traded names sitting nearest to the theme are large-cap incumbents like Shopify, Klaviyo, Palo Alto Networks, and AppLovin, each playing different positions on the same AI-meets-commerce field. What makes Digital Brands Group unusual is the angle of attack: a small-cap NASDAQ ticker that is layering AI brand protection (SECUR3D), applied AI engineering (Renov AI), and AI-powered influencer marketing (Aha, formerly HeadAI) on top of a real direct-to-consumer apparel operating business that serves as the proving ground.The newly announced collaboration with a globally recognized outdoor performance brand adds a high-visibility validation customer in a category — premium technical outerwear — that has been a long-standing target for counterfeiters. If the Herschel scan-phase data is any indication of what the AssetSafe platform can identify at scale, the new partnership could become an important reference deployment as DBG continues onboarding additional brands into the AI brand protection ecosystem it is building.The Company has said its strategy is to continue building relationships and technology partnerships that create long-term value across the broader retail and consumer brand landscape. For investors looking for an unusual public-market angle on AI in commerce — one that touches both the growth side (how brands reach customers) and the defense side (how brands protect themselves) — that roadmap is one of the more differentiated setups on NASDAQ heading into the second half of 2026.CONTINUED READING: To learn more about Digital Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBGI), visit https://ir.digitalbrandsgroup.co.CONTACT:
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Email: info @therooster-2873Article Sources:[1] Digital Brands Group, Inc. – "Digital Brands Group Advances Enterprise AI Strategy Through Collaboration with Globally Recognized Outdoor Apparel Brand," May 28, 2026.[2] Digital Brands Group, Inc. – "Digital Brands Group Expands Suite of eCommerce Tools Through Partnerships With SECUR3D," November 14, 2025. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/11/14/3188348/0/en/Digital-Brands-Group-Expands-Suite-of-eCommerce-Tools-Through-Partnerships-With-SECUR3D.html[3] Consumer Goods Technology – "Herschel Supply Co., Digital Brands Group Fight Counterfeiting With AI," March 27, 2026. https://consumergoods.com/herschel-supply-co-digital-brands-group-fight-counterfeiting-ai[4] Shopify – "Agentic Commerce on Shopify: How It Works (2026)," April 2026. https://www.shopify.com/blog/how-agentic-commerce-works[5] Anaqua – "Using AI to Protect Brands from Counterfeiting in E-Commerce," citing 2025 OECD figure of $467 billion in global trade in fake goods. https://www.anaqua.com/resource/using-ai-to-protect-brands-from-counterfeiting-in-e-commerce/[6] Investing.com – "Klaviyo Q1 2026 slides: AI push drives beat, margins hit record high," May 5, 2026. https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/klaviyo-q1-2026-slides-ai-push-drives-beat-margins-hit-record-high-93CH-4661437[7] eMarketer – "Shopify expects agentic commerce to lift ecommerce adoption," citing Q1 2026 earnings call. https://www.emarketer.com/content/shopify-expects-agentic-commerce-lift-ecommerce-adoption[8] Palo Alto Networks – "Palo Alto Networks Introduces Idira: the Next-Generation Identity Security Platform Built for the AI Enterprise," May 12, 2026. https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/company/press/2026/palo-alto-networks-introduces-idira--the-next-generation-identity-security-platform-built-for-the-ai-enterprise[9] Simply Wall St – "AppLovin's AI-Fueled Profit Surge and Capital Moves Could Be A Game Changer For AppLovin (APP)," May 2026. https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/software/nasdaq-app/applovin/news/applovins-ai-fueled-profit-surge-and-capital-moves-could-be[10] StocksToTrade – "APP Stock Jumps As Street Embraces Ad-Tech Growth Story," May 27, 2026. https://stockstotrade.com/news/applovin-corporation-app-news-2026_05_27-2/DISCLAIMER:Nothing in this publication should be considered as personalized financial advice. 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Counterfeiters Stole an Estimated $500K From One Brand -- Now This NASDAQ Apparel Stock Is Building the AI That Fights BackMay 28, 2026 9:35 AM
PR Newswire (US) Issued on behalf of Digital Brands Group, Inc.A new partnership with a globally recognized outdoor performance brand pushes Digital Brands Group (NASDAQ: DBGI) deeper into one of the fastest-moving corners of AI — protecting brands from an estimated $467 billion global counterfeit problem.NEW YORK, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group News Commentary – Counterfeit goods are an estimated $467 billion global problem, based on the most recent OECD-EUIPO data, and the bulk of that trade has moved online. According to one recent industry report, 83% of online counterfeiting now takes place via social and e-commerce channels, up from 64% in 2015. For consumer brands, the question is no longer whether AI will be part of the defense — it's who builds it, who pays for it, and which public companies are quietly positioning themselves on the right side of the trade. One of the more interesting names to emerge in this race is a small-cap apparel platform that has been steadily transforming itself into something closer to an AI infrastructure play. On May 28, 2026, Digital Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBGI) announced a new strategic AI and brand protection collaboration with a globally recognized outdoor performance apparel brand — a company the release describes as one of the leading premium outdoor brands worldwide, known for technical outerwear, an innovation-driven product ecosystem, and significant international retail presence. The initiative is being supported through DBG's existing relationship with SECUR3D Inc., a Vancouver-based AI brand protection company whose technology is expected to assist in identifying unauthorized digital assets, counterfeit-related listings, and broader online intellectual property concerns across digital marketplaces and emerging online channels.It's the kind of announcement that on the surface sounds incremental. Under the surface, it fits a pattern.In March 2026, Digital Brands Group released early data from its first major AI brand protection deployment — a partnership with retro backpack maker Herschel Supply Co., also powered by SECUR3D's AssetSafe platform. During the initial scan phase alone, the platform identified counterfeit activity tied to an estimated $500,000 in losses from unauthorized listings and brand misuse. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reported that more than 26% of all counterfeit product seizures in 2023 involved apparel and accessories — making the apparel category one of the highest-value targets for the AI brand protection sector."This collaboration represents another important step in Digital Brands Group's broader technology strategy," said Hil Davis, CEO of Digital Brands Group, in the announcement. "We believe AI-powered tools will become increasingly important as global brands continue navigating rapidly evolving digital commerce environments. Our goal is to continue building relationships and technology partnerships that create meaningful long-term value across the broader retail and consumer brand landscape."The strategic shift is hard to miss. DBG started as a digitally native vertical apparel brand focused on owning the customer's "closet share" through data and personalization. Over the past two quarters, the Company has layered in partnerships across AI-powered influencer marketing (Aha, formerly HeadAI), brand protection (SECUR3D), and most recently applied AI research and development (Renov AI, announced just last week with support from the MITACS innovation ecosystem). The cumulative effect is a small-cap apparel ticker that increasingly looks like a hybrid: part consumer brand operator, part AI-enabled platform.Digital Brands believes the growing intersection of AI, eCommerce, digital assets, and online marketplaces is creating significant new challenges for global consumer brands — particularly as counterfeit activity and unauthorized digital distribution continue expanding across online channels. The Company sees AI-powered infrastructure and monitoring technologies becoming increasingly important for global brands seeking to protect intellectual property, strengthen digital trust, and better manage large-scale online retail environments.Founded in Vancouver, BC, SECUR3D is an AI-powered brand and intellectual property protection company that helps brands, creators, and platforms detect and protect digital assets across online marketplaces and digital ecosystems. Its proprietary technology suite — including AssetSafe, Sentry, and Sherlock AI — provides an end-to-end protection layer for detecting unauthorized IP use, monitoring infringement risk, supporting enforcement intelligence, and preserving brand integrity and consumer trust across fashion, entertainment, gaming, and digital commerce.DBG is far from the only public company chasing the AI-meets-commerce thesis. A handful of NASDAQ-listed names have been moving in adjacent corners of the same opportunity, each with recent catalysts of their own.Other AI Commerce and Digital Trust Companies in MotionRezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV) has been one of the most active names in the agentic commerce category. On May 12, 2026, the company announced a global strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services — the $30+ billion revenue global IT services and consulting leader — under which TCS will resell Rezolve's AI-powered commerce platform to enterprise clients worldwide. One week later, on May 19, 2026, Rezolve announced that peer-reviewed research accepted at the 34th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (ACM UMAP 2026) validated its proprietary TraceWare technology as a verification layer for reliable agentic commerce, addressing what the Company describes as a 26% AI distortion problem facing global retail."This partnership marks a major commercial milestone for Rezolve and materially expands the Company's global route to market," Rezolve said of the TCS deal.Helport AI (NASDAQ: HPAI) is positioning itself in what it calls the "AI Labor System" category — an industrial-scale platform designed to manufacture, orchestrate, and deliver AI labor capacity for enterprise clients. On May 14, 2026, the company launched a next-generation AI-powered corporate website built around its flagship HyprX Expert Replication Engine, which is designed to digitize subject matter experts, operational processes, product knowledge, compliance workflows, and sales methodologies into interactive AI labor environments. On May 19, 2026, Helport AI followed up with the appointment of former U.S. Bank Executive Vice President Dr. Yu Pan as an independent director, and announced its intention to establish a board-level AI Governance Committee.Digital Turbine (NASDAQ: APPS) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results in late May, posting higher sales and a reduced net loss alongside new fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $630 million to $650 million. The mobile growth platform also announced a series of fresh AI-focused collaborations — including partnerships with Google Cloud and Databricks — and a new European distribution agreement with Orange, all of which the Company is positioning as part of an AI-enhanced mobile growth platform strategy.VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) sits at the infrastructure layer of digital trust. In its first-quarter 2026 results, the company reported revenue of $428.9 million, net income of $214.5 million, and raised full-year guidance, while paying a $0.81 per-share cash dividend on May 27, 2026. Management has been increasingly vocal about positioning VeriSign's domain registry as a "digital trust anchor" against misinformation and deepfakes, and CEO Jim Bidzos has teased new high-assurance security services that the Company expects to detail in coming quarters.An Apparel Stock With an AI Story Worth WatchingMost of the well-known names in AI brand protection — MarqVision, Red Points, BrandShield, Corsearch — are private. That makes the public-market opportunity narrow, and it makes the way a small-cap like Digital Brands Group is being repositioned worth paying attention to. The Company has effectively given investors a publicly traded vehicle that touches multiple layers of the AI-meets-commerce stack: brand protection through SECUR3D, applied AI engineering through Renov AI, AI-powered influencer marketing through Aha, and a direct-to-consumer apparel business that gives the technology a live operating environment.The latest partnership with a globally recognized outdoor performance brand adds something else: a high-visibility validation customer in a category — premium technical outerwear — that has been a long-standing magnet for counterfeiters. If the early Herschel data is any indication of what AssetSafe can identify at scale, the new collaboration could become an important reference deployment as DBG continues to onboard additional brands into the AI brand protection ecosystem it is building.The Company has signaled that it intends to continue exploring a broader suite of AI-powered technologies and strategic partnerships focused on supporting modern consumer brands across digital commerce, brand protection, operational intelligence, customer engagement, and emerging online ecosystems. For investors looking for ways to gain public-market exposure to the AI brand protection theme, that roadmap is one of the more unusual setups on NASDAQ.CONTINUED READING: To learn more about Digital Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBGI), visit https://ir.digitalbrandsgroup.co.CONTACT:USA News Group
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604-265-2873Article Sources:[1] Digital Brands Group, Inc. – "Digital Brands Group Advances Enterprise AI Strategy Through Collaboration with Globally Recognized Outdoor Apparel Brand," May 28, 2026.[2] Digital Brands Group, Inc. – "Digital Brands Group Expands Suite of eCommerce Tools Through Partnerships With SECUR3D," November 14, 2025. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/11/14/3188348/0/en/Digital-Brands-Group-Expands-Suite-of-eCommerce-Tools-Through-Partnerships-With-SECUR3D.html[3] Consumer Goods Technology – "Herschel Supply Co., Digital Brands Group Fight Counterfeiting With AI," March 27, 2026. https://consumergoods.com/herschel-supply-co-digital-brands-group-fight-counterfeiting-ai[4] Anaqua – "Using AI to Protect Brands from Counterfeiting in E-Commerce," (citing 2025 OECD figure of $467 billion in global trade in fake goods). https://www.anaqua.com/resource/using-ai-to-protect-brands-from-counterfeiting-in-e-commerce/[5] Rezolve Ai – "Rezolve Ai partners with $30bn+ revenue global technology leader Tata Consultancy Services," May 12, 2026. https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/rezolve-ai-partners-30bn-revenue-120000983.html[6] Rezolve Ai – "Rezolve Ai Solves the 26% AI Distortion Crisis Stalling Global Retail," May 19, 2026. https://rezolve.com/press-releases/rezolve-ai-solves-the-26-ai-distortion-crisis-stalling-global-retail-peer-reviewed-research-validates-near-perfect-accuracy/[7] Helport AI Limited – "Helport AI Launches New 'AI Labor' Corporate Website," May 14, 2026. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/14/3294946/0/en/Helport-AI-Launches-New-AI-Labor-Corporate-Website.html[8] Helport AI Limited – "Helport AI Announces Strategic Board Appointment of Former U.S. Bank Executive Dr. Yu Pan," May 19, 2026. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6365756[9] Yahoo Finance / Simply Wall St – "Digital Turbine (APPS) Is Up 15.3% After New AI Deals And 2027 Revenue Outlook," May 26, 2026. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/digital-turbine-apps-15-3-090622106.html[10] Simply Wall St – "The Bull Case For VeriSign (VRSN) Could Change Following Strong Q1, Higher Guidance And Dividend News," April 2026. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bull-case-verisign-vrsn-could-030713963.htmlDISCLAIMER:Nothing in this publication should be considered as personalized financial advice. 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Be extremely careful, investing in securities carries a high degree of risk; you may likely lose some or all of the investment.MIQ owns shares of Digital Brands Group, Inc. that were purchased in the open market, and reserves the right to buy and sell, and will buy and sell shares of Digital Brands Group, Inc. at any time without any further notice commencing immediately and ongoing. We also expect further compensation as an ongoing digital media effort to increase visibility for the company, no further notice will be given, but let this disclaimer serve as notice that all material disseminated by MIQ has been approved by the above mentioned company; this is a paid advertisement, and was approved and paid for by Digital Brands Group, Inc. We have not investigated the background of the company. 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Digital Brands Group Advances Enterprise AI Strategy Through Collaboration with Globally Recognized Outdoor Apparel BrandMay 28, 2026 8:37 AM
Business Wire Digital Brands Group, Inc. (“DBG” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DBGI), a publicly traded company specializing in apparel and e-commerce, today announced the launch of a strategic AI and brand protection collaboration with a globally recognized outdoor performance apparel brand recognized as one of the leading premium outdoor brands globally, known for its technical outerwear, innovation-driven product ecosystem, and significant international retail presence. The initiative is being supported through the Company’s relationship with SECUR3D Inc. and is expected to utilize their AI-powered brand protection technology to assist in identifying unauthorized digital assets, counterfeit-related listings, and broader online intellectual property concerns across digital marketplaces, commerce platforms, and emerging online channels. Digital Brands believes the growing intersection between AI, eCommerce, digital assets, and online marketplaces is creating significant new challenges for global consumer brands, particularly as counterfeit activity and unauthorized digital distribution continue expanding across online channels. As digital commerce ecosystems continue evolving, the Company sees AI-powered infrastructure and monitoring technologies becoming increasingly important for global brands seeking to protect intellectual property, strengthen digital trust, and better manage large-scale online retail environments. “This collaboration represents another important step in Digital Brands Group’s broader technology strategy,” said Hil Davis. “We believe AI-powered tools will become increasingly important as global brands continue navigating rapidly evolving digital commerce environments. Our goal is to continue building relationships and technology partnerships that create meaningful long-term value across the broader retail and consumer brand landscape.” The Company continues exploring a broader suite of AI-powered technologies and strategic partnerships focused on supporting modern consumer brands across areas including digital commerce, brand protection, operational intelligence, customer engagement, and emerging online ecosystems. About SECUR3D Inc. Founded in Vancouver, BC, SECUR3D is an AI-powered brand and intellectual property protection company helping brands, creators, and platforms detect and protect digital assets across online marketplaces and digital ecosystems. Through its proprietary technology suite, including AssetSafe, Sentry, and Sherlock AI, SECUR3D provides an end-to-end protection layer for detecting unauthorized IP use, monitoring infringement risk, supporting enforcement intelligence, and preserving brand integrity and consumer trust across industries including fashion, entertainment, gaming, and digital commerce. About Digital Brands Group We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements included in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting DBG and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “should,” and “may” and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements regarding DBG’s plans, objectives, projections and expectations relating to DBG’s operations or financial performance, and assumptions related thereto are forward-looking statements. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. DBG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of DBG to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks arising from the level of consumer demand for apparel and accessories; DBG’s ability to add and retain strategic partners and customers; disruption to DBG's distribution system; the financial strength of DBG’s customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; DBG’s response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; intense competition from online retailers; manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; DBG’s ability to implement its business strategy; DBG’s ability to grow its wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses; retail industry changes and challenges; DBG’s and its vendors’ ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that DBG’s facilities and systems and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; DBG’s ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; stability of DBG’s manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by DBG’s suppliers of ethical business practices; DBG’s ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of DBG’s management; DBG’s ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; DBG’s ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; adverse or unexpected weather conditions; DBG's indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, if needed, could prevent DBG from fulfilling its financial obligations; and climate change and increased focus on sustainability issues. More information on potential factors that could affect DBG’s financial results is included from time to time in DBG’s public reports filed with the SEC, including DBG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Forms 8-K filed or furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260528581668/en/ Digital Brands Group, Inc. Company Contact
Hil Davis, CEO Email: invest@digitalbrandsgroup.co
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$DBGI toxic CEO “serial dilutor” from inception.
Has destroyed the savings of thousands of families while he gets payed to run a failing business for 7 years.
Using the latest reported outstanding shares for DBGI of 22,985,558 shares, and adjusting for all cumulative reverse splits:
https://www.otcmarkets.com/filing/html?id=19466707&guid=02C-ke5HEt12dth

Combined factor:
100 x 25 x50 = 125,000
Effective pre-reverse-split share equivalent:
22,985,558 x 125,000 = 2.873 trillion
Approximate effective pre-RS equivalent:
~2.87 trillion shares
That is the split-adjusted equivalent share count since inception based on the current ~23M OS.

$DBGI filings 👇 & history don’t lie
Stay away from this serial dilutor CEO running a failed business since inception 
adjusted for all reverse splits since inception, DBGI has effectively issued the equivalent of roughly 2.08 trillion pre-split shares over its public market life.
Q1 2026 Earnings 🤮 💩 🤮 
The company filed its Q1 2026 results (ended March 31) around May 20, revealing significantly worse performance: ?
•  Revenue: $1.32 million (down ~30% from $1.87 million in Q1 2025).
•  Net loss: Widened dramatically to $11.39 million (vs. $2.09 million loss prior year) — a ~445% increase in losses. ?
•  EPS: Around -$1.06.
•  Gross margin collapsed to ~3% from ~47% (gross profit nearly vanished).
•  Key drivers: Higher sales/marketing expenses (tied to NIL/collegiate deals), a large $3.87 million non-cash charge from remeasuring share-based payment liabilities, lower wholesale activity, and ongoing operational challenges. ?
This marked continued losses (7+ years of quarterly deficits) and highlighted liquidity concerns — working capital deficit of ~$7.5 million, cash of ~$5.1 million, and notes in technical default. ?
Stay away from this company which has run a failed business since inception

DBGI (Digital Brands Group) crashed ~56% on May 21, 2026 (from ~$1.02 close on May 20 to ~$0.45), with massive volume (~47 million shares). This was the main driver of the sharp drop over the past few days. 
Primary Reason: Weak Q1 2026 Earnings
The company filed its Q1 2026 results (ended March 31) around May 20, revealing significantly worse performance: 
•  Revenue: $1.32 million (down ~30% from $1.87 million in Q1 2025).
•  Net loss: Widened dramatically to $11.39 million (vs. $2.09 million loss prior year) — a ~445% increase in losses. 
•  EPS: Around -$1.06.
•  Gross margin collapsed to ~3% from ~47% (gross profit nearly vanished).
•  Key drivers: Higher sales/marketing expenses (tied to NIL/collegiate deals), a large $3.87 million non-cash charge from remeasuring share-based payment liabilities, lower wholesale activity, and ongoing operational challenges. 
This marked continued losses (7+ years of quarterly deficits) and highlighted liquidity concerns — working capital deficit of ~$7.5 million, cash of ~$5.1 million, and notes in technical default. 
The market reacted harshly to the poor fundamentals despite the company’s earlier optimistic full-year 2026 guidance ($55–65M revenue and positive free cash flow), which investors appeared to discount heavily in light of the actual Q1 results.
Other Context
•  There was a delayed 10-Q filing notice around May 15 (they needed extra time to compile info), which added some negative sentiment ahead of the release. 
•  DBGI is a small-cap/micro-cap apparel/e-commerce stock (often volatile penny stock behavior) heavily involved in NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) collegiate licensing and AI/tech initiatives. It has a history of dilution, reverse splits, and big swings.
•  Broader retail/apparel sector pressures and the company’s chronic unprofitability likely amplified the selloff.
Bottom line: The plunge was a classic “sell the news” reaction to disappointing earnings that underscored ongoing cash burn, margin erosion, and execution risks. The stock remains extremely speculative with high dilution risk. Always do your own due diligence—penny stocks like this can be highly manipulative and risky.

based on the recent ptice action, I think it is legitimate to expect DBGI to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the near future

Constantly and consistently............