Retail Ventures, Inc. announced today sales from continuing operations, which represents sales of DSW Inc. (DSW) only, for the thirteen weeks ended January 30, 2010 increased 15.6% to $402.6 million from $348.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended January 31, 2009. The company's same store sales increased 12.9% for the comparable thirteen week period versus a 7.2% decrease in the prior year.

Sales from continuing operations for the fifty-two weeks ended January 30, 2010 increased 9.5% to $1.60 billion from $1.46 billion for the fifty-two weeks ended January 31, 2009. Same store sales increased 3.2% for the comparable fifty-two week period versus a 5.9% decrease in the prior year.

Retail Ventures, Inc. is a holding company whose subsidiary, DSW, is a leading United States branded footwear specialty retailer operating, as of January 30, 2010, 305 shoe stores in 39 states. DSW also supplies shoes, under supply agreements, to 356 locations and operates dsw.com. On April 21, 2009 Retail Ventures, Inc. sold all of the outstanding capital stock of Filene's Basement, Inc. and certain related entities (Filene's Basement) to an unrelated party. The results of the Filene's Basement operations are excluded from the above results.

“Mandee is very proud to be opening stores and creating jobs in Chicago. We believe fashion and shopping should be fun, affordable and entertaining. The customer is the celebrity.”

“This demonstrates that our goal to improve the top line is gaining traction.”

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) today announced that total sales for the four weeks ended February 27, 2010 increased 6% to $188 million, compared to $177 million for the four weeks ended February 28, 2009. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 6% for the month, compared to a 7% decrease for the same period last year.

The company is reiterating its fourth quarter earnings guidance of $0.32 to $0.33 per diluted share, which excludes potential investment security and store impairment charges. This compares to non-GAAP earnings of $0.19 per diluted share last year, which excluded impairment charges of $0.03 per diluted share related to stores and investment securities.

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Chief Executive Officer, Jon Thompson, commented, “We expect our store openings in 2010 to be limited to one or two stores as we give the economic environments in the US and Canada a little more time to strengthen. Nonetheless, we are looking at locations that have a good chance of being successful even in a weak economy and Saskatchewan is one of those locations. We believe having a local presence will further expand an already growing customer base there. Kazi Shujah will be managing the new store. He trained in our Calgary store and has extensive retail management experience in several industries as well as a strong customer-service background.”

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a specialty retailer and wholesale distributor of a broad product line including leather, leatherworking tools, buckles and adornments for belts, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do-it-yourself kits. The Company distributes its products through its 29 Leather Factory stores, located in 19 states and 3 Canadian provinces, 76 Tandy Leather retail stores, located in 36 states and 6 Canadian provinces, one combination wholesale/retail store located in the United Kingdom, and Mid-Continent Leather Sales, one store located in Oklahoma. Its common stock trades on the American Stock Exchange with the symbol "TLF".

• Solid Walls
• Floor panel if you wish to change the floor coverings
• Ceiling grid for hanging items
• Secure Door
• Lighting Tracks
• Electric Sockets (very important!)
• Window Shades to pull down when working your magic!
• Speakers so you can hear announcements going on in the store
• Fire Sprinklers (obviously)

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