Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Advertising Costs and Cooperative Advertising Allowances [Table Text Block]

Department store non-direct response advertising and promotional costs are expensed either as incurred or the first time the advertising occurs. Direct response advertising and promotional costs are deferred and expensed over the period during which the sales are expected to occur, generally one to four months.

Percentage of Sales on Enterprise-Wide Basis by Merchandise Category

For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the following merchandise constituted the following percentages of sales:

	2013		2012		2011
Feminine Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes and Cosmetics	38	%	38	%	37	%
Feminine Apparel	23		23		25
Men’s and Children’s	23		23		23
Home/Miscellaneous	16		16		15
	100	%	100	%	100	%