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INVENTORIES, NET
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2017
Inventories, Net [Abstract]  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories, net consisted of:
(in thousands)
January 28, 2017
 
January 30, 2016
Inventories
$
425,807

 
$
466,918

Less: Lower of cost or market reserve
(18,402
)
 
(19,616
)
Less: Shrink reserve
(7,610
)
 
(10,601
)
Inventories, net
$
399,795

 
$
436,701



The inventory balance, net of reserves, included inventory in transit from vendors of $79.2 million and $71.7 million at January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016, respectively. Inventory in transit is considered to be merchandise owned by the Company that has not yet been received at a Company distribution center.