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Restructuring Charges
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Charges
 
Summary
 
Restructuring charges incurred in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows ($ in millions):
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
Renew Blue Phase 2
$
26

 
$
—

 
$
—

Canadian brand consolidation
3

 
200

 
—

Renew Blue(1)
5

 
(2
)
 
11

Other restructuring activities(2)
5

 
3

 
(6
)
Total continuing operations
39

 
201

 
5

Discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
Renew Blue(1)
—

 
—

 
18

Total
$
39

 
$
201

 
$
23


(1) Represents activity related to our remaining termination benefits and vacant space liabilities, primarily in our International segment, for our Renew Blue restructuring program, which began in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Continuing operations charges related to the Domestic segment were $0 million, benefit of $1 million and $10 million for fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively; and to the International segment were $5 million, benefit of $1 million and $1 million for fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. All discontinued operations charges related to the International segment. As of January 28, 2017, the termination benefits liability was $0 million and the remaining vacant space liability was $9 million. We may continue to incur immaterial adjustments to the vacant space liability for charges in sublease assumptions or potential lease buyouts. In addition, lease payments for vacated stores will continue until leases expire or are terminated.

(2) Represents activity related to our remaining vacant space liability for U.S. large-format store closures in fiscal 2013. We may continue to incur immaterial adjustments to the liability for changes in sublease assumptions or potential lease buyouts. In addition, lease payments for vacated stores will continue until leases expire or are terminated. The remaining vacant space liability was $14 million at January 28, 2017.

Renew Blue Phase 2

In the first quarter of fiscal 2017, we took several strategic actions to eliminate and simplify certain components of our operations and restructure certain field and corporate teams as part of our Renew Blue Phase 2 plan. In fiscal 2017, we incurred $26 million of restructuring charges related to implementing these changes, which primarily consisted of employee termination benefits and property and equipment impairments. All restructuring charges related to this plan are from continuing operations and are presented in restructuring charges in our Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

The composition of the restructuring charges we incurred during fiscal 2017 for Renew Blue Phase 2 was as follows ($ in millions):
 
Domestic
 
2017
Property and equipment impairments
$
8

Termination benefits
18

      Total Renew Blue Phase 2 restructuring charges
$
26



The following table summarizes our restructuring accrual activity during fiscal 2017 related to termination benefits as a result of Renew Blue Phase 2 ($ in millions):
 
Termination
Benefits
Balances at January 30, 2016
$
—

Charges
19

Cash payments
(17
)
Adjustments
(2
)
Balances at January 28, 2017
$
—



Canadian Brand Consolidation

In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we consolidated the Future Shop and Best Buy stores and websites in Canada under the Best Buy brand. This resulted in the permanent closure of 66 Future Shop stores and the conversion of the remaining 65 Future Shop stores to the Best Buy brand. In fiscal 2017, we incurred $3 million of restructuring charges related to lease exit costs. During fiscal 2016, we incurred $200 million of restructuring charges, which primarily consisted of lease exit costs, a tradename impairment, property and equipment impairments, employee termination benefits and inventory write-downs. The inventory write-downs related to our Canadian brand consolidation are presented in restructuring charges – cost of goods sold in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings, and the remainder of the restructuring charges are presented in restructuring charges in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

The composition of the restructuring charges we incurred for this program in fiscal 2017 and 2016, as well as the cumulative amount incurred through the end of fiscal 2017, was as follows ($ in millions):
 
International
 
2017
 
2016
 
Cumulative Amount
Continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
Inventory write-downs
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
3

Property and equipment impairments
—

 
30

 
30

Tradename impairment
—

 
40

 
40

Termination benefits
—

 
25

 
25

Facility closure and other costs
3

 
102

 
105

Total continuing operations
$
3

 
$
200

 
$
203



The following tables summarize our restructuring accrual activity during the fiscal 2017 and 2016, related to termination benefits and facility closure and other costs associated with Canadian brand consolidation ($ in millions):
 
Termination
Benefits
 
Facility
Closure and
Other Costs
 
Total
Balances at January 31, 2015
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Charges
28

 
113

 
141

Cash payments
(24
)
 
(47
)
 
(71
)
Adjustments(1)
(2
)
 
5

 
3

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates
—

 
(7
)
 
(7
)
Balances at January 30, 2016
$
2

 
$
64

 
$
66

Charges
—

 
1

 
1

Cash payments
(2
)
 
(37
)
 
(39
)
Adjustments(1)
—

 
2

 
2

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates
—

 
4

 
4

Balances at January 28, 2017
$
—

 
$
34

 
$
34

(1) The adjustments related to termination benefits relate to higher-than-expected employee retention. Adjustments to facility closure and other costs represent changes in sublease assumptions.