Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Financial Statement Schedule II –

HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Years Ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

(Amounts in thousands)

	Fiscal Year
	2011			2010			2009
Reserves deducted from assets:
Allowance for shrinkage and inventory obsolescence:
Balance at the beginning of period	$	6,374		$	5,288		$	5,750
Additions charged to costs and expenses		10,545			13,064			13,194
Deductions for write-offs		(11,571	)		(11,978	)		(13,656	)
Balance at end of period	$	5,348		$	6,374		$	5,288
Reserves added to liabilities:
Allowance for costs of inventory returns:
Balance at the beginning of period	$	833		$	891		$	962
Additions charged to costs and expenses		4,152			4,388			4,352
Deductions for write-offs and payments		(4,261	)		(4,446	)		(4,423	)
Balance at end of period	$	724		$	833		$	891