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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	12 Months Ended
Mar. 02, 2013
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	NOTE 13 – RESTRUCTURING CHARGES Following the acquisition of the assets from Filene’s, Inc. in June 2009, the Company had continued to assess the most effective manner in which to integrate the operations of Filene’s, LLC and Syms to maximize the synergies of the two businesses. This plan included the integration of the two IT systems into one common platform, the consolidation of distribution center functions, the co-branding of several stores, the closing of Filene’s Massachusetts office and related reductions in staffing levels. In addition, the Company closed four under-performing stores in fiscal 2010. The Company was required to continue to make lease payments on two of these closed stores, one through May 2012 and the other through September 2017. The Company recorded the present value of these payments (net of estimated sub-lease income) as a restructuring charge totaling $7.2 million in 2010. The consolidation of distribution center functions in 2010 involved a shift of most merchandise processing to the Company’s Massachusetts distribution center. The New Jersey distribution center served to replenish the high volume New York City stores, and continued to house the adjoining retail store and corporate offices. Severance costs associated with staffing level reductions for approximately 200 employees, including store, distribution center and corporate support staff, totaled $1.1 million in fiscal 2010. In addition, $0.8 million in professional fees related to the integration of the two IT systems and $0.3 million of legal costs were incurred and had been recorded as restructuring charges in fiscal 2010. Due to the Chapter 11 filing in November 2011, any remaining lease obligations were considered in estimating the future amounts due to the Landlord and were recorded in other liabilities, primarily lease settlement costs. (See Note 7).

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 02, 2013

NOTE 13 – RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

Following the acquisition of the assets from Filene’s, Inc. in June 2009, the Company had continued to assess the most effective manner in which to integrate the operations of Filene’s, LLC and Syms to maximize the synergies of the two businesses. This plan included the integration of the two IT systems into one common platform, the consolidation of distribution center functions, the co-branding of several stores, the closing of Filene’s Massachusetts office and related reductions in staffing levels. In addition, the Company closed four under-performing stores in fiscal 2010. The Company was required to continue to make lease payments on two of these closed stores, one through May 2012 and the other through September 2017. The Company recorded the present value of these payments (net of estimated sub-lease income) as a restructuring charge totaling $7.2 million in 2010.

The consolidation of distribution center functions in 2010 involved a shift of most merchandise processing to the Company’s Massachusetts distribution center. The New Jersey distribution center served to replenish the high volume New York City stores, and continued to house the adjoining retail store and corporate offices. Severance costs associated with staffing level reductions for approximately 200 employees, including store, distribution center and corporate support staff, totaled $1.1 million in fiscal 2010. In addition, $0.8 million in professional fees related to the integration of the two IT systems and $0.3 million of legal costs were incurred and had been recorded as restructuring charges in fiscal 2010.

Due to the Chapter 11 filing in November 2011, any remaining lease obligations were considered in estimating the future amounts due to the Landlord and were recorded in other liabilities, primarily lease settlement costs. (See Note 7).

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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