EX-21 3 c06754exv21.htm EXHIBIT 21 Exhibit 21
EXHIBIT 21
RETAIL VENTURES, INC.
List of Subsidiaries
                         
            State of     Parent  
Ref. No.   Name   Incorporation     Co. No.  
  1.    
Retail Ventures, Inc.
   Ohio     N/A  
  2.    
Carlyn Advertising Agency, Inc.
   Ohio     1.  
  3.    
DSW Inc.(1)
   Ohio     1.  
  4.    
Retail Ventures Imports, Inc.(2)
   Ohio     1.  
  5.    
Retail Ventures Licensing, Inc.(3)
   Delaware     1.  
  6.    
Retail Ventures Services, Inc.
   Ohio     1.  
  7.    
DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc.
   Missouri     3.  
  8.    
Brand Card Services LLC
   Ohio     3.  
  9.    
Brand Technology Services LLC
   Ohio     3.  
  10.    
eTailDirect LLC
   Delaware     8.  
  11.    
Mint Studio LLC
   Ohio     3.  
     
(1)  
Formerly known as Shonac Corporation. Following the completion of its initial public offering on July 5, 2005, DSW Inc. became a controlled subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc. As of January 30, 2010, Retail Ventures, Inc. owned approximately 62.4% of DSW’s outstanding Common Shares and approximately 93.0% of the combined voting power of such shares.
 
(2)  
Formerly known as VC Acquisition, Inc.
 
(3)  
Formerly known as Value City Acquisition Corp.