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Retail Ventures Inc.

(RVI) is in the Retail Industry

Market Cap:$332.2M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.4B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Retail Ventures is a holding company operating retail stores in one of its two segments. DSW is a leading United States specialty branded footwear retailer operating 303 shoe stores in 38 states as of May 2, 2009 and dsw.com. DSW offers a large selection of better-branded merchandise. DSWs typical customers are brand, quality and style-conscious shoppers who have a passion for footwear and accessories. The Corporate segment consists of all corporate assets, liabilities and expenses that are not allocated to the other segment. As of May 2, 2009, Retail Ventures owned Class B Common Shares of DSW representing approximately 62.9% of DSWs outstanding common shares and approximately 93.1% of the combined voting power of such shares. DSW is a controlled subsidiary of Retail Ventures and its Class A Common Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DSW. On January 23, 2008, Retail Ventures disposed of an 81% ownership interest in its Value City Department Stores (Value City) business to VCHI Acquisition Co., a newly formed entity owned by VCDS Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Emerald Capital Management LLC and Crystal Value, LLC. Retail Ventures received no net cash proceeds from the sale, paid a fee of $500,000 to the purchaser, and recognized an after-tax loss of $76.8 million on the transaction as of May 2, 2009. ...

President and Chief Executive Officer
Heywood Wilansky
Number of Employees 3,400
Contact Information

4150 E 5th Ave

Columbus, Ohio 43219

retailventuresi...

(614) 238-4148

NAICS Code All Other General Merchandise Stores: 452990

Recent Events

  • Retail Ventures, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Operating Results

    9/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Retail Ventures, Inc. Reports First Quarter Sales

    5/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

retail ventures inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Heywood Wilansky President and Chief Executive Officer
Lane Stonefield CEO & President
James A McGradu Chief Financial Officer
James A. McGrady Chief Financial Officer
Jed L. Norden Chief Administrative Officer
Julia A Davis Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Carol Mazza Vice President, Marketing
Jean Jioffre Director, Creative

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Harvey L. Sonnenberg Chair
Jay L. Schottenstein Chairman of the Board
Ari Deshe Board of Directors
Elizabeth M. Eveillard Board of Directors
Henry L. Aaron Board of Directors
James L. Weisman Board of Directors
Jon P. Diamond Board of Directors
Lawrence J. Ring Board of Directors
Steven E. Miller Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures Services, Inc. President & CEO Current
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Bon Ton Stores, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Retail Ventures Jewelry, Inc. President & CEO Former
Strategic Management Resources Chief Executive Officer Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Former
The Bon Ton Stores, Inc. President Former
Strategic Management Resources President Former
University of Maryland professor of marketing Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. CEO & President Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Secretary Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Executive Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
DSW Inc. Vice President Current
Value City Department Stores, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Big Lots, Inc. Vice President Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. Treasurer Former
DSW Inc. Director Former
Big Lots, Inc. Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Collective Brands Inc. Corporate Senior Vice President of Human Resources Former
Ultimate Electronics, Inc. Vice President of Human Resources Former

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Executive Vice President and General Counsel Current
DSW Inc. Vice President Former
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease Partner Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. General Counsel Former
DSW Inc. General Counsel Former
DSW Inc. Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Director, Creative Current

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chair Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board Member Current
DSW Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Chairman Current
DSW Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Schottenstein/Bernstein Capital Chairman Current
DSW Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. CEO Former
SSC Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Schottenstein/Bernstein Capital Co-President Former
Safe Auto Group, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Schottenstein Stores Corporation Vice President Former
Schottenstein Stores Corporation Executive Former
SSC Corporation Chairman Former
Schottenstein Stores Corporation Director Former
Schottenstein Stores Corporation Vice Chairman Former
DSW Inc. Director Former
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Director Former
Indiana University Former

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Elizabeth M. Eveillard, age 59, has been a member of our Board of Directors since November 2005. Ms. Eveillard’s term as a director of Birks & Mayors expires in 2006. She was a member of the board of directors of Mayors from August 2002 until November 14, 2005 and is an independent consultant with over 30 years of experience in the investment banking industry. During 2000-2003, she was a consultant and Senior Managing Director, Retailing and Apparel Group, Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. During 1988-2000, she served as Managing Director and Head of the Retailing Group, PaineWebber Incorporated. From 1972 to 1988 she held various positions at Lehman Brothers, including Managing Director in the Merchandising Group. She serves on the boards of the following publicly-held and private companies: Beall’s, Inc.; Too, Inc.; and Retail Ventures, Inc. In addition to her board seats at the aforementioned companies, she is also a member of their respective compensation committees.

Organization Position Status
Birks & Mayors Inc. Board of Directors Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tween Brands Inc. Board of Directors Current

Henry L. Aaron has served as our director since November 2004. Mr. Aaron served as a director of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. from 1980 until its acquisition by Time Warner, Inc. in 1996. Mr. Aaron is currently Senior Vice President of Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. He is currently President of Hank Aaron Automotive Group. Mr. Aaron sits on the board of directors of Retail Ventures, Atlanta Technical Institute, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Atlanta Braves. He is a member of the Board of Governors for Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Mr. Aaron is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation s highest civilian award, awarded by President George W. Bush. Henry D. Jackson has served as our director since November 2002. Mr. Jackson is Managing Partner and Chief Executive of Merchant Equity Partners LLP, a private investment fund headquartered in London, England and focused on special situations in the European retail industry. Prior to establishing Merchant Equity, he spent 20 years as an investment banker to the retail sector in Europe and the United States and was a Managing Director of Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse First Boston. Mr. Jackson received a B.Sc., with honors, from the Wharton School, a B.A., with honors, from the University of Pennsylvania, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Senior Vice President Current
Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Atlanta Falcons Board of Directors Current
Atlanta Braves Board of Directors Current
Medallion Funding Corp. Senior Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
DSW Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Spitzer Management, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Retail Ventures, Inc. Senior Vice President and Controller Former
Big Lots, Inc. Assistant Controller Former
DSW Inc. Controller Former
Big Lots, Inc. Assistant Treasurer Former
Big Lots, Inc. Director Former

Executive News

  • Retail Ventures, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Sales

    Globe Investor - 8/26/09 - View Story

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     RVI $6.79 +0.28 (4.30% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 184,644
Shares Outstanding 48.93M
Market Cap 332.3M
Year High 7.43
Year Low 0.9
Earnings Per Share -0.07
P/E Ratio -97.00
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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