Rolling Luggage was a subsidiary of Tie Rack. Tie Rack and Olympus sports opening departments. Tie Rack was founded in August 1981 by Roy Bishko. Many celebrities endorsed the Tie Rack brand, notable businessmen including Liverpool F.C. CEO Rick Parry. In some locations (including, for example, Glasgow Airport) there are dual-branded Tie Rack/Rolling Luggage stores. After a phase of consolidation, Tie Rack started to expand again in 2008/09.