Business Segment Data

9 Months Ended

Nov. 01, 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:

		Third Quarter				Year-to-Date
(In thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Furniture & Home Décor	$	270,242	$	246,093	$	843,952	$	796,178
	Consumables	230,191		226,420		693,102		671,603
	Food	202,352		185,959		584,762		530,216
	Hard Home	115,414		132,498		338,187		394,542
	Soft Home	110,292		105,286		328,398		305,468
	Seasonal	95,942		106,951		549,200		552,349
	Electronics & Accessories	82,662		101,711		246,128		302,487
Net sales		$	1,107,095	$	1,104,918	$	3,583,729	$	3,552,843