Shinola, a unit of Texas-based Bedrock Brands that’s best known for its Detroit-made watches, will open stores in Washington, D.C., Minneapolis and Chicago, along with international shops in London and Berlin. The company, which makes a slew of other branded items including bicycles, leather goods and shoe polish, also sells its products through distribution deals with U.S. retailers Nieman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom and Barneys. Read the MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily story here.