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SALES MIX
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
SALES MIX

NOTE 10 – SALES MIX

 

The Company manages its business on the basis of one reportable segment. See Note 1 – “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for a brief description of the Company’s business. As of January 28, 2012, all of the Company’s operations were located within the United States. The following data is presented in accordance with FASB ASC 280, “Segment Reporting.”

 

The Company’s sales mix by major category during the last 3 years was as follows:

 

    For the Year Ended  
    January 28, 2012     January 29, 2011     January 30, 2010  
Pharmaceuticals     34.9 %     34.1 %     33.5 %
Household Goods     23.3 %     24.1 %     23.4 %
Food and Tobacco Products     16.8 %     16.2 %     16.2 %
Paper and Cleaning Supplies     8.7 %     8.6 %     9.2 %
Health and Beauty Aids     7.4 %     7.4 %     7.6 %
Apparel and Linens     6.9 %     7.6 %     7.9 %
Sales to Franchised Fred's Stores     2.0 %     2.0 %     2.2 %
Total Sales Mix     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %