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Business Segment Data
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
We use the following seven merchandise categories, which are consistent with our internal management and reporting of merchandise net sales: Food; Consumables; Soft Home; Hard Home; Furniture; Seasonal; and Apparel, Electronics, & Other. The Food category includes our beverage & grocery; specialty foods; and pet departments. The Consumables category includes our health, beauty and cosmetics; plastics; paper; and chemical departments. The Soft Home category includes our home décor; frames; fashion bedding; utility bedding; bath; window; decorative textile; and area rugs departments. The Hard Home category includes our small appliances; table top; food preparation; stationery; home maintenance; home organization; and toys departments. The Furniture category includes our upholstery; mattress; ready-to-assemble; and case goods departments. The Seasonal category includes our lawn & garden; summer; Christmas; and other holiday departments. The Apparel, Electronics, & Other department includes our apparel; electronics; jewelry; hosiery; and candy & snacks departments, as well as the assortments for The Lot and Queue Line.

In 2021 we realigned our merchandise categories and renamed our Electronics, Toys, & Accessories merchandise category as Apparel, Electronics, & Other. See the reclassifications section of Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

The following table presents net sales data by merchandise category:
(In thousands)202120202019
Furniture$1,684,393 $1,736,932 $1,427,129 
Seasonal954,165 815,378 773,720 
Soft Home822,559 887,743 721,840 
Food746,415 823,420 780,970 
Hard Home675,041 700,186 589,332 
Consumables665,732 737,630 624,145 
Apparel, Electronics, & Other602,298 497,897 406,044 
Net sales$6,150,603 $6,199,186 $5,323,180