Business Segment Data

6 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA

BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA

We use the following seven merchandise categories, which match our internal management and reporting of merchandise net sales: Food, Consumables, Soft Home, Hard Home, Furniture & Home Décor, Seasonal, and Electronics & Accessories. The Food category includes our beverage & grocery, candy & snacks, and specialty foods departments. The Consumables category includes our health and beauty, plastics, paper, chemical, and pet departments. The Soft Home category includes the fashion bedding, utility bedding, bath, window, decorative textile, and flooring departments. The Hard Home category includes our small appliances, table top, food preparation, stationery, greeting card, tools, paint, and home maintenance departments. The Furniture & Home Décor category includes our upholstery, mattress, ready-to-assemble, case goods, home décor, and frames departments. The Seasonal category includes our lawn & garden, summer, Christmas, toys, books, sporting goods, and other holiday departments. The Electronics & Accessories category includes the electronics, jewelry, apparel, hosiery, and infant accessories departments.

The following table presents net sales data by merchandise category:

		Second Quarter				Year-to-Date
(In thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Seasonal	$	242,975	$	234,085	$	453,258	$	445,398
	Furniture & Home Décor	238,580		220,798		573,709		550,085
	Consumables	238,417		231,356		462,912		445,182
	Food	182,736		167,933		382,411		344,257
	Hard Home	113,623		136,623		222,773		262,044
	Soft Home	104,119		96,176		218,106		200,183
	Electronics & Accessories	74,913		93,934		163,465		200,776
Net sales		$	1,195,363	$	1,180,905	$	2,476,634	$	2,447,925