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Segment Information
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Segment Information  
Segment Information

Note 12. Segment Information

We identify our operating segments according to how our business activities are managed and evaluated. All of our operating segments sell a group of similar products – apparel, accessories, and personal care products. We have two reportable segments:

 

   

Stores – The Stores reportable segment includes the results of the retail stores for Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. We have aggregated the results of all Stores operating segments into one reportable segment because we believe the operating segments have similar economic characteristics.

 

   

Direct – The Direct operating segment includes the results for our online brands, both domestic and international. Due to the different distribution method associated with the Direct operating segment, Direct is considered a reportable segment.

 

Net sales by brand, region, and reportable segment are as follows:

 

Gap and Banana Republic outlet retail sales are reflected within the respective results of each brand.

Financial Information for Reportable Segments

Operating income is the primary measure of profit we use to make decisions on allocating resources to our operating segments and to assess the operating performance of each operating segment. It is defined as income before interest expense, interest income, and income taxes. Corporate expenses are allocated to each operating segment and recorded in operating income on a rational and systematic basis.

Reportable segment assets presented below include those assets that are directly used in, or allocable to, that segment's operations. Total assets for the Stores reportable segment primarily consist of merchandise inventory, the net book value of store assets, and prepaid expenses and receivables related to store operations. Total assets for the Direct reportable segment primarily consist of merchandise inventory, the net book value of information technology and distribution center assets, and the net book value of goodwill and intangible assets as a result of the acquisition of Athleta. We do not allocate corporate assets to our operating segments. Unallocated corporate assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, the net book value of corporate property and equipment, and tax-related assets.

 

Selected financial information by reportable segment and reconciliations to our consolidated totals are as follows:

 

                 
     13 Weeks Ended  
($ in millions)    April 30,
2011
       May 1,  
2010
 

Operating income:

                 

Stores

   $ 304       $ 402   

Direct

     82         72   
                   

Operating income

   $ 386       $ 474   
                   

 

                         
($ in millions)      April 30,    
2011
     January 29,
2011
         May 1,    
2010
 

Segment assets:

                          

Stores

   $ 3,402       $ 3,264       $ 3,225   

Direct

     537         545         474   

Unallocated

     4,088         3,256         4,246   
                            

Total assets

   $ 8,027       $ 7,065       $ 7,945   
                            

Net sales by region are allocated based on the location in which the sale was originated. Store sales are allocated based on the location of the store, and online sales are allocated based on the location of the distribution center from which the products were shipped. Net sales generated in the U.S. and in foreign locations are as follows: