EX-21 6 c14623exv21.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.  
DSW Information Technology LLC
   Ohio   3.
10.  
eTailDirect LLC
   Delaware   7.
11.  
Mint Studio LLC
   Ohio   3.
12.  
DSW MS 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 29, 2011, Retail Ventures, Inc. owned approximately 62.0% of DSW’s outstanding Common Shares, including DSW director stock units, and approximately 92.9% of the combined voting power of such shares.
 
(2)  
Formerly known as VC Acquisition, Inc.
 
(3)  
Formerly known as Value City Acquisition Corp.