Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]



(Dollars in thousands)	Lives (Years)			January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
Land				$	4,727	$	4,928
Buildings and improvements	10	to	40	67,624		70,388
Store fixtures	5	to	10	156,211		163,064
Equipment	3	to	10	273,183		263,839
Equipment acquired under capital leases		7		51,907		49,122
Leasehold improvements		10	⁽¹⁾	459,368		471,040
Construction in progress		—		7,314		6,462
Total at cost				1,020,334		1,028,843
Accumulated depreciation and amortization				748,641		733,904
Accumulated amortization of capital lease assets				42,328		38,991
Total accumulated depreciation and amortization				790,969		772,895
Net property, equipment, and leasehold improvements				$	229,365	$	255,948


(1)	Or the life of the lease, if shorter.

Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization of Property Equipment and Leasehold Improvements [Table Text Block]



	Year Ended
(In thousands)	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011		January 30, 2010
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, and leasehold improvements (including capital leases)	$	56,128	$	67,189	$	74,245

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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