Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 03, 2013

Schedule Of Estimated Useful Lives Of Property, Plant And Equipment

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets below.

Leasehold improvements	Shorter of estimated useful life or lease term (generally  2 – 22 years)
Fixtures and equipment	2 – 20 years
Buildings and building improvements	5 – 40 years
Capitalized software	2 – 10 years

Schedule Of Summary Of Activity In Sales Returns Reserve

A summary of activity in our sales returns reserve is as follows:

Dollars in thousands		Fiscal 20121 (53 Weeks)			Fiscal 20111 (52 Weeks)			Fiscal 20101 (52 Weeks)
Balance at beginning of year	$	14,151		$	12,502		$	11,839
Provision for sales returns		270,156			245,815			221,289
Actual sales returns		(269,910	)		(244,166	)		(220,626	)
Balance at end of year	$	14,397		$	14,151		$	12,502

¹  Amounts are shown net of cost of goods sold.