

Note 3	Revenues

Impact of Adoption of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)

On February 4, 2018, the Company adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of that date. Topic 606 provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized, based upon the core principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the standard resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings of $4.8 million as of February 4, 2018, related to loyalty points issued under the Company's loyalty program ("Rewards") within the Famous Footwear segment. Topic 606 requires a deferral of revenue associated with loyalty points using a relative stand-alone selling price method rather than the incremental cost approach the Company used previously. The standard also requires the reclassification of the returns reserve from receivables to other accrued expenses and the reclassification of the return asset from inventories to prepaid expenses and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The comparative information for prior periods has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.

The impact of the adoption of Topic 606 on the condensed balance sheet as of May 5, 2018 was as follows:



	May 5, 2018
($ thousands)	As reported		Balances without adoption of Topic 606		Effect of change Higher/(Lower)

Balance sheet
Assets
Current assets:
Receivables, net	$	125,559	$	120,995	$	4,564
Inventories, net	579,902		584,852		(4,950		)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	62,385		55,756		6,629

Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Other accrued expenses	168,746		157,627		11,119

Equity
Retained earnings	591,429		596,305		(4,876		)

Adoption of the standard also required various changes that impacted the statement of earnings. These changes generally result in either a shift in the timing of revenue recognition or the reclassification of an item from one caption on the statement of earnings to another. As disclosed above, the primary impact is related to deferring revenue at a higher rate for the Company's loyalty program. There are also reclassifications related to income received under co-op marketing arrangements with the Company's vendors and the recognition of certain sales transactions in the Company's retail stores on a net commission basis rather than recording on a gross basis. The impact of all changes related to Topic 606 to the statement of earnings for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018 was as follows:



	For the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 5, 2018
($ thousands)	As reported		Balances without the adoption of Topic 606		Effect of change (Lower)/Higher

Statement of Earnings
Net sales	$	632,142	$	633,263	$	(1,121	)
Cost of goods sold	357,221		357,213		8
Gross profit	274,921		276,050		(1,129		)
Selling and administrative expenses	250,197		251,129		(932		)
Restructuring and other special charges, net	1,778		1,778		—
Operating earnings	$	22,946	$	23,143	$	(197	)

The adoption of Topic 606 had an immaterial impact on net earnings and earnings per share.

Accounting Policy

Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with the consumer are satisfied. This generally occurs at the time of transfer of control of merchandise. The Company considers several control indicators in its assessment of the timing of the transfer of control, including significant risks and rewards of ownership, physical possession and the Company's right to receive payment. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring merchandise. The Company applies the guidance using the portfolio approach because this methodology would not differ materially from applying the guidance to the individual contracts within the portfolio. The Company elected the practical expedient to exclude sales and similar taxes collected from customers from the measurement of the transaction price for its retail sales.

Disaggregation of Revenues

The following table disaggregates revenue by segment and major source for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2018:



($ thousands)	Famous Footwear		Brand Portfolio		Total

Retail stores	$	338,256	$	42,784	$	381,040
Landed wholesale	—		167,810		167,810
First-cost wholesale	—		13,405		13,405
E-commerce	25,014		40,950		65,964
Licensing and royalty	—		3,712		3,712
Other ⁽¹⁾	141		70		211
Net sales	$	363,411	$	268,731	$	632,142
⁽¹⁾Includes breakage revenue from unredeemed gift cards

Retail stores

The majority of the Company's revenue is generated from retail sales where control is transferred and revenue is recognized at the point of sale. Retail sales are recorded net of returns and exclude sales tax. Merchandise returns are recognized as a reduction of sales at the time the merchandise is returned. In addition, the Company carries a returns reserve and a corresponding return asset for expected returns of merchandise.

Retail sales to members of our Rewards program include two performance obligations: the sale of merchandise and the delivery of points that may be redeemed for future purchases at Famous Footwear. The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations based on the relative stand-alone selling price. The stand-alone selling price for the points is estimated using the retail value of the merchandise earned, adjusted for estimated breakage based upon historical redemption patterns. The Company has elected to adopt the practical expedient that allows entities to disregard the effect of the time value of money between payment for and receipt of goods when the sale does not include a financing element. The revenue associated with the initial merchandise purchased is recognized immediately and the value assigned to the points is deferred until the points are redeemed, forfeited or expired. Upon adoption of Topic 606 as of February 4, 2018, the Rewards program liability, included in other accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, increased $6.4 million, from $8.1 million to $14.5 million.

Landed wholesale

Landed sales are wholesale sales in which the merchandise is shipped directly to the customer from the Company’s warehouses. Many landed customers arrange their own transportation of merchandise and, with limited exceptions, control is transferred at the time of shipment.

First-cost wholesale

First-cost sales are wholesale sales in which the Company purchases merchandise from an international factory that manufactures the product. Revenue is recognized at the time the merchandise is delivered to the customer’s designated freight forwarder and control is transferred to the customer.

E-commerce

The Company also generates revenue through online and drop-ship sales, cumulatively referred to as "e-commerce". The Company transfers control and recognizes revenue for merchandise sold that is shipped directly to an individual consumer upon delivery to the consumer.

Licensing and royalty

The Company has license agreements with third parties allowing them to sell the Company’s branded product, or other merchandise that uses the Company’s owned or licensed brand names. These license agreements provide the licensee access to the Company's symbolic intellectual property, and revenue is therefore recognized over the license term. For royalty contracts that do not have guaranteed minimums, the Company recognizes revenue as the licensee's sales occur. For royalty contracts that have guaranteed minimums, revenue for the guaranteed minimum is recognized on a straight-line basis during the term, until such time that the cumulative royalties exceed the total minimum guarantee. Up-front payments are recognized over the contractual term to which the guaranteed minimum relates.

Contract Balances

Revenue is recorded at the transaction price, net of estimates for variable consideration for which reserves are established, including returns, allowances and discounts. Variable consideration is estimated using the expected value method and given the large number of contracts with similar characteristics, the portfolio approach is applied to determine the variable consideration for each revenue stream. Reserves for projected returns are based on historical patterns and current expectations.

Information about significant contract balances from contracts with customers is as follows:



($ thousands)	May 5, 2018		February 3, 2018
Customer allowances and discounts	$	19,416	$	20,259
Rewards program liability	14,920		8,130
Returns reserve	12,606		8,332
Gift card liability	4,661		5,509

During the three months ended May 5, 2018, the Rewards program liability increased $6.4 million due to the adoption of Topic 606 and $5.9 million due to purchases and decreased $5.5 million due to expirations and redemptions. The change in the returns reserve balance is primarily due to the impact of account reclassifications required by adoption of Topic 606 on February 4, 2018.