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EXHIBIT 12
Retail Ventures, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in thousands except ratios)
                                         
    Year Ended  
    1/30/10     1/31/09     2/2/08     2/3/07     1/28/06  
Earnings                                        
 
                                       
Income (loss) before income taxes, noncontrolling interest, equity earnings and discontinued operations
  $ (53,555 )   $ 126,066     $ 334,249     $ (70,627 )   $ (81,944 )
Fixed charges (as below)
    53,803       51,790       48,215       38,931       30,420  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total earnings (loss)
  $ 248     $ 177,856     $ 382,464     $ (31,696 )   $ (51,524 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Fixed Charges                                        
 
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 13,632     $ 13,603     $ 13,896     $ 8,487     $ 2,306  
Estimated interest element in minimum rent expense (3)
    40,171       38,187       34,319       30,444       28,114  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total fixed charges
  $ 53,803     $ 51,790     $ 48,215     $ 38,931     $ 30,420  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ratio of earnings (loss) to fixed charges
    0.00 (1)     3.43       7.93       (0.81 )(2)     (1.69 )(3)
     
(1)  
For the year ended January 30, 2010 the earnings to cover fixed charges were deficient by $53,555.
 
(2)  
For the year ended February 3, 2007 the earnings to cover fixed charges were deficient by $70,627.
 
(3)  
For the year ended January 28, 2006 the earnings to cover fixed charges were deficient by $81,944.