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Property and Equipment, Net
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net, consisted of (in thousands):
 
January 31, 2015
 
February 1, 2014
Land
$
37,473

 
$
37,453

Buildings
286,820

 
296,382

Furniture, fixtures and equipment
653,929

 
689,815

Information technology
427,879

 
369,257

Leasehold improvements
1,338,206

 
1,414,939

Construction in progress
49,836

 
33,791

Other
3,107

 
44,075

Total
$
2,797,250

 
$
2,885,712

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(1,830,249
)
 
(1,754,371
)
Property and equipment, net
$
967,001

 
$
1,131,341



Long-lived assets, primarily comprising of property and equipment, are tested periodically for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Factors used in the evaluation include, but are not limited to, management’s plans for future operations, recent operating results, and projected cash flows.

Fair value of the Company's store-related assets is determined at the individual store level, primarily using a discounted cash flow model that utilizes Level 3 inputs. The estimation of future cash flows from operating activities requires significant estimates of factors that include future sales, gross margin performance, and operating expenses. In instances where the discounted cash flow analysis indicated a negative value at the store level, the market exit price based on historical experience, and other comparable market data where applicable, was used to determine the fair value by asset type.

In Fiscal 2014, the Company incurred non-cash asset impairment charges of $45.0 million, excluding impairment charges incurred in connection with the Gilly Hicks restructuring, as it was determined that the carrying value of certain assets would not be recoverable and exceeded fair value. The asset impairment charges primarily related to the Company's Abercrombie & Fitch flagship store locations in Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea, as well as nine abercrombie kids stores and nine Hollister stores. Additionally, in connection with the Company's plan to sell the its corporate aircraft, the asset was classified as available-for-sale and the Company incurred charges of approximately $11.3 million to record the expected loss on the disposal of the asset. The fair value of the Company's corporate aircraft was determined using a market approach utilizing level 2 inputs.

In Fiscal 2013, the Company incurred non-cash asset impairment charges of $46.7 million, excluding impairment charges incurred in connection with the Gilly Hicks restructuring, as a result of the impact of sales trends on the profitability of a number of stores identified in the third quarter of Fiscal 2013 as well as fiscal year-end review of store-related long-lived assets. The non-cash asset impairment charges primarily related to 23 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, four abercrombie kids stores, and 70 Hollister stores. In addition, the Company incurred charges of $37.9 million related to the Gilly Hicks restructuring.

In Fiscal 2012, as a result of the fiscal year-end review of long-lived store-related assets, the Company incurred non-cash store-related asset impairment charges of $7.4 million. The asset impairment charge was related to one Abercrombie & Fitch stores, three abercrombie kids stores, 12 Hollister stores, and one Gilly Hicks store.

See Note 15, “GILLY HICKS RESTRUCTURING," for additional information about asset impairment charges incurred in connection with the Company's restructuring of the Gilly Hicks brand.

In certain lease arrangements, the Company is involved in the construction of the building. If it is determined that the Company has substantially all of the risks of ownership during construction of the leased property and therefore is deemed to be the owner of the construction project, the Company records an asset for the amount of the total project costs, including the portion funded by the landlord, and an amount related to the value attributed to the pre-existing leased building in Property and Equipment, Net, and a corresponding financing obligation in Leasehold Financing Obligations, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Once construction is complete, if it is determined that the asset does not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting treatment, the Company continues to amortize the obligation over the lease term and depreciates the asset over its useful life. The Company had $40.1 million and $52.3 million of construction project assets in Property and Equipment, Net at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively.