Kevin Rutherford

The May Department Stores Co. owns and operates retail distribution department stores. The company sells designer-label apparel, shoes, cosmetics and home furnishings to middle and upper-middle income buyers. The company operates 489 department stores under the names of Famous-Barr, Filene's, Foley's, Hecht's, Kaufmann's, Lord & Taylor, L.S. Ayres, Marshall Field's, Meier & Frank, Robinsons-May, Strawbridge's and The Jones Store, as well as 241 David's Bridal stores, 452 After Hours Formalwear stores, and 11 Priscilla of Boston stores in its Bridal Group. May operates in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1877 and is located in St. Louis, MO.

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

At Home Group, Inc. engages in the operation of home decor superstores. Its products include furniture, d?cor and pillows, rugs and curtains, wall d?cor, kitchen and dining ware, and storage and cleaning essentials. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Part of Foot Locker, Inc., Footaction USA is a leading retailer in the sneaker and youth culture industry. The company is based in Milwaukee, WI. The company is dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth around the world through a portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, Footaction, Runners Point, and Sidestep. With over 3,100 retail stores in 27 countries, as well as websites and mobile apps, Footaction USA creates unrivaled experiences at the heart of the sneaker community.

Navicus LLC provided employment services and software solutions. It offered employment screening and talent management software solutions. The company was founded in 2002 and was headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.