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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 30, 2011

OR

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ………… TO …………

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-14818

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


38 Corporate Circle
Albany, New York 12203

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


	(518) 452-1242

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by a check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $.01 par value,
31,454,529 shares outstanding as of August 26, 2011

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


	Form 10-Q Page No.
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 – Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 30, 2011, January 29, 2011 and July 31, 2010		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Thirteen Weeks and Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010		4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010		5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		6

Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		12

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		19

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures		19

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings		20

Item 1A- Risk Factors		20

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		20

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities		20

Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		20

Item 5 – Other Information		20

Item 6 – Exhibits		20

Signatures		21

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
(unaudited)


	July 30, 2011			January 29, 2011			July 31, 2010

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	22,494		$	75,212		$	10,505
Merchandise inventory		205,452			234,164			237,141
Other current assets		7,545			8,385			8,523

Total current assets		235,491			317,761			256,169


NET FIXED ASSETS		18,816			21,478			29,074
OTHER ASSETS		9,181			9,485			9,356

TOTAL ASSETS	$	263,488		$	348,724			294,599


LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	58,896		$	130,007		$	69,233
Borrowings under line of credit		—			—			—
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		25,335			28,025			29,408
Current portion of long-term debt		660			640			621
Current portion of capital lease obligations		771			723			677

Total current liabilities		85,662			159,395			99,939


LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion		1,413			1,748			2,072
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current portion		3,365			3,763			4,136
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES		20,743			22,020			22,007

TOTAL LIABILITIES		111,183			186,926			128,154


SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)		—			—			—
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 56,557,519, 56,527,519 and 56,498,429 shares issued, respectively)		566			565			565
Additional paid-in capital		308,664			308,333			308,113
Treasury stock at cost (25,102,990, 25,102,990 and 25,102,990 shares, respectively)		(217,555	)		(217,555	)		(217,555	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		416			416			1,518
Retained earnings		60,214			70,039			73,804

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		152,305			161,798			166,445

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	263,488		$	348,724		$	294,599

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)


	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended

	July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010


Net sales	$	107,990		$	135,804		$	239,486		$	292,342
Cost of sales		67,999			90,075			151,206			195,089

Gross profit		39,991			45,729			88,280			97,253
Selling, general and administrative expenses		46,416			60,554			96,384			122,732

Loss from operations		(6,425	)		(14,825	)		(8,104	)		(25,479	)
Interest expense, net		793			815			1,625			1,504

Loss before income tax		(7,218	)		(15,640	)		(9,729	)		(26,983	)
Income tax expense		60			141			96			215

Net loss	$	(7,278	)	$	(15,781	)	$	(9,825	)	$	(27,198	)


LOSS PER SHARE:

Basic and diluted loss per share	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.50	)	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.87	)


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted		31,455			31,424			31,440			31,410

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


	Twenty-six Weeks Ended

	July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010

Net cash used by operating activities	$	(51,086	)	$	(56,280	)


Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets		(967	)		(1,539	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash received		—			(1,848	)

Net cash used by investing activities		(967	)		(3,387	)


Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit		—			—
Payments of long-term debt		(315	)		(297	)
Payments of capital lease obligations		(350	)		(1,045	)

Net cash used by financing activities		(665	)		(1,342	)


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(52,718	)		(61,009	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		75,212			71,514

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	22,494		$	10,505

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010

Note 1. Nature of Operations

Trans World Entertainment Corporation and subsidiaries (“the Company”) is one of the largest specialty retailers of entertainment software, including music, video, video games and related products in the United States. The Company operates a chain of retail entertainment stores, primarily under the names f.y.e. for your entertainment and Suncoast Motion Pictures, and e-commerce sites, www.fye.com, www.wherehouse.com, and www.secondspin.com in a single industry segment. As of July 30, 2011, the Company operated 440 stores totaling approximately 2.9 million square feet in the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Liquidity and Cash Flows:
The Company’s primary sources of working capital are cash provided by operations and borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility (See Note 6 for further details). The Company’s cash flows fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to various items, including seasonality of sales and earnings, merchandise inventory purchases and returns and the related terms on the purchases and capital expenditures. Management believes it will have adequate resources to fund its cash needs for at least the next twelve months, including its capital spending, its seasonal increase in merchandise inventory and other operating cash requirements and commitments. During Fiscal 2010, management carried out certain strategic initiatives in its efforts to reduce operating costs such as the reduction of headcount at the home office, the closing of a distribution in center in Carson, CA. and the elimination or curtailment of certain other general and administrative expenses. Also, during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010, management closed 73 stores. Management has continued many initiatives as part of the execution of its operating plan for 2011; including a focus on the operation of a core base of stores, improved product selection based on customer preferences and industry changes, as well as further streamlining of its operations. An additional 21 stores closed in the first half of 2011. The Company plans to continue its careful evaluation of store profitability of its remaining stores in consideration of lease terms, conditions and expirations.

Seasonality:
The Company’s business is seasonal in nature, with the fourth fiscal quarter constituting the Company’s peak selling period. In 2010, the fourth fiscal quarter accounted for approximately 35% of annual sales. In anticipation of increased sales activity during these months, the Company purchases additional inventory and hires additional, seasonal employees to supplement its core store sales staff. If, for any reason, the Company’s net sales were below seasonal norms during the fourth quarter, the Company’s operating results, particularly operating and net income, would be adversely affected. Additionally, quarterly sales results, in general, are affected by the timing of new product releases, store closings and the performance of existing stores.

Note 2: Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements consist of Trans World Entertainment Corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Record Town, Inc. (“Record Town”), and Record Town’s subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information furnished in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflects all normal, recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of such financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations applicable to interim financial statements.

The information presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 29, 2011 has been derived from the Company’s January 29, 2011 audited consolidated financial statements. All other information has been derived from the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011.

The Company’s significant accounting policies are the same as those described in Note 1 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011.

Note 3. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

There are no recently adopted accounting standards that are expected to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 4. Stock Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, before income taxes. No deferred tax benefit was recorded against stock-based compensation expense for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010.

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010 was $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, before income taxes. No deferred tax benefit was recorded against stock-based compensation expense for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010.

As of July 30, 2011, there was approximately $0.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock award awards that is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 2.9 years.

As of July 30, 2011, stock awards authorized for issuance under the Company’s plans total 20.6 million. Of these awards authorized for issuance, 6.5 million were granted and are outstanding, 5.1 million of which were vested and exercisable. Awards available for future grants at July 30, 2011 were 2.3 million.

The table below outlines the assumptions that the Company used to estimate the fair value of stock based awards granted during the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011:



			Twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011

	Dividend yield		0%
	Expected stock price volatility		69.9 – 75.4%
	Risk-free interest rate		2.3 – 2.8%
	Expected award life (in years)		4.9 – 7.0
	Weighted average fair value per share of awards granted during the period		$1.09 - $1.26

The following table summarizes stock award activity during the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011:


	Employee and Director Stock Award Plans

	Number of Shares Subject To Award			Weighted Average Exercise Price ⁽¹⁾		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

Balance January 29, 2011		6,880,955		$	6.80		3.9
Granted		439,898			1.74		9.6
Exercised⁽²⁾		(30,000	)		—		—
Forfeited		(11,425	)		3.23		—
Expired		(738,932	)		8.92		—

Balance July 30, 2011		6,540,496		$	5.98		4.2

Exercisable at July 30, 2011		5,103,822		$	7.24		2.8


(1)	Exercise price ranges exclude the impact of deferred or restricted stock units that were granted at an exercise price of $0. During the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, 279,898 restricted stock units were granted and 30,000 deferred shares were excercised.
(2)	Deferred shares are exchangeable for common shares on a 1:1 basis and therefore have an exercise price of $0.

As of July 30, 2011, the intrinsic value of stock awards outstanding was $1.0 million and exercisable was $176,000.

Note 5. Defined Benefit Plans

The Company maintains a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) for certain executive officers of the Company. The SERP provides eligible executives defined pension benefits that supplement benefits under other retirement arrangements.

The Company had previously provided the Board of Directors with a noncontributory, unfunded retirement plan (“Director Retirement Plan”) that paid retired directors an annual retirement benefit. Directors who were not yet vested in their retirement benefits as of June 1, 2003 had the present value of benefits already accrued as of the effective date converted to deferred shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Directors that were fully or partially vested in their retirement benefits were given a one time election to continue to participate in the current retirement program or convert the present value of their benefits to deferred shares.

The measurement date for the SERP and Director Retirement Plan is fiscal year end, using actuarial techniques which reflect estimates for mortality, turnover and expected retirement. In addition, management makes assumptions concerning future salary increases. Discount rates are generally established as of the measurement date using theoretical bond models that select high-grade corporate bonds with maturities or coupons that correlate to the expected payouts of the applicable liabilities.

The following represents the components of the net periodic pension cost related to the Company’s SERP and Director Retirement Plan for the respective periods:


	Thirteen weeks ended						Twenty-six weeks ended

	July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010

	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Service cost	$	37		$	33		$	74		$	67
Interest cost		168			163			336			326
Amortization of prior service cost		86			86			172			171
Amortization of net gain		(112	)		(171	)		(224	)		(342	)

Net periodic pension cost	$	179		$	111		$	358		$	222

During the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, the Company did not make any cash contributions to the SERP or the Director Retirement Plan, and presently expects to pay approximately $103,000 in benefits relating to the SERP and $38,000 in benefits relating to the Director Retirement Plan during Fiscal 2011.

Note 6. Line of Credit

In April 2010, the Company entered into a $100 million amended and restated Credit Agreement (“Amended Credit Facility”). The principal amount of all outstanding loans under the Amended Credit Facility together with any accrued but unpaid interest, are due and payable in April 2013, unless otherwise paid earlier pursuant to the terms of the Amended Credit Facility. Payments of amounts due under the Amended Credit Facility are secured by the assets of the Company.

The Amended Credit Facility includes customary provisions, including affirmative and negative covenants, which include representations, warranties and restrictions on additional indebtedness and acquisitions. The Company is compliant with all covenants. The Amended Credit Facility also includes customary events of default, including, among other things, material adverse effect, bankruptcy, and certain changes of control. The Amended Credit Facility also contains other terms and conditions, including prohibiting the payment of dividends and covenants around the number of store closings. It also changed the formula for interest rates.

Interest under the Amended Credit Facility will accrue, at the election of the Company, at a Base Rate or LIBO Rate, plus, in each case, an Applicable Margin, which is determined by reference to the level of Availability as defined in the Credit Agreement, with the Applicable Margin for LIBO Rate loans ranging from 4.00% to 4.50% and the Applicable Margin for Base Rate loans ranging from 3.00% to 3.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.75% is also payable on unused commitments.

The availability under the Amended Credit Facility is subject to limitations based on sufficient inventory levels. Based on inventory levels at the end of the quarter, the availability under the credit facility was $71.6 million as of July 30, 2011. As of July 30, 2011, the Company didn’t have any borrowings under the revolving credit facility and had $1.2 million in outstanding letter of credit obligations. The Company did not have any borrowings during the first half of the year.

As of July 31, 2010, the Company didn’t have any borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility and had $1.1 million in outstanding letter of credit obligations. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings for the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 2010 was 6.75%.

Note 7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive income that the Company reports in the condensed consolidated balance sheets represents the excess of accrued pension liability over accrued benefit cost, net of taxes, associated with the Company’s defined benefit plans. Comprehensive loss was equal to net loss for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010.

Note 8. Depreciation and Amortization of Fixed Assets

Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is as follows:


	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-six Weeks Ended

	July 30, 2011		July 31, 2010		July 30, 2011		July 31, 2010

	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Cost of sales	$	135	$	307	$	273	$	622
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,606		2,788		3,321		5,651

Total	$	1,741	$	3,095	$	3,594	$	6,273

Note 9. Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or

resulted in the issuance of common stock (net of any assumed repurchases) that then shared in the earnings of the Company, if any. It is computed by dividing net earnings by the sum of the weighted average shares outstanding and additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued for the Company’s common stock awards from the Company’s Stock Award Plans.

For the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended July 30, 2011, and July 31, 2010, the impact of outstanding stock awards was not considered because the Company reported a net loss and such impact would be anti-dilutive. Accordingly, basic and diluted loss per share is the same. Total anti-dilutive stock awards for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010 were approximately 4.0 million and 4.7 million, respectively. Total anti-dilutive stock awards for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010 were approximately 4.4 million and 4.9 million, respectively.

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010

Overview
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations provides information that the Company’s management believes necessary to achieve an understanding of its financial statements and results of operations. To the extent that such analysis contains statements which are not of a historical nature, such statements are forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to, changes in the competitive environment for the Company’s merchandise, including the entry or exit of non-traditional retailers of the Company’s merchandise to or from its markets; releases by the music, home video and video games industries of an increased or decreased number of “hit releases”; general economic factors in markets where the Company’s merchandise is sold; and other factors discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report and the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011.

At July 30, 2011, the Company operated 440 stores totaling approximately 2.9 million square feet in the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company’s stores offer predominantly entertainment software, including music and video. In total, these categories represented 79% of the Company’s sales in the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011. The balance of categories, including games, electronics and trend products represented 21% of the Company’s sales in the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011.

The Company’s results have been, and will continue to be, contingent upon management’s ability to understand general economic and industry trends and to manage the business in response to those trends. Management monitors a number of key performance indicators to evaluate its performance, including:

Sales and comparable store sales: The Company measures and reports the rate of comparable store sales change. A store is included in comparable store sales calculations at the beginning of its thirteenth full month of operation. Mall stores relocated in the same shopping center after being open for at least thirteen months are considered comparable stores. Closed stores that were open for at least thirteen months are included in comparable store sales through the month immediately preceding the month of closing. The Company further analyzes sales by store format and by product category.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit: Gross profit is impacted primarily by the mix of products sold, by discounts negotiated with vendors and discounts offered to customers. The Company records its distribution and product shrink expenses in cost of sales. Distribution expenses include those costs associated with receiving, shipping, inspecting and warehousing product and costs associated with product returns to vendors. Cost of sales further includes obsolescence costs and is reduced by the benefit of vendor allowances, net of direct reimbursements of expense.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses: Included in SG&A expenses are payroll and related costs, occupancy charges, general operating and overhead expenses and depreciation charges (excluding those related to distribution operations, as disclosed in Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). SG&A expenses also include asset impairment charges and write-offs, if any, and miscellaneous items, other than interest.

Balance Sheet and Ratios: The Company views cash, net inventory investment (merchandise inventory less accounts payable) and working capital (current assets less current liabilities) as relevant indicators of its financial position. See Liquidity and Capital Resources for further discussion of these items.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Thirteen Weeks Ended July 30, 2011
Compared to the Thirteen Weeks Ended July 31, 2010

The following table sets forth a period over period comparison of the Company’s net sales by category:


	Thirteen weeks ended															Twenty-six weeks ended

	July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			Change			%			Comp Store Sales			July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			Change			%			Comp Store Sales

	(in thousands)															(in thousands)

Net sales	$	107,990		$	135,804		$	(27,814	)		(20.5	%)		(6.3	%)	$	239,486		$	292,342		$	(52,856	)		(18.1	%)		(3.9	%)
As a % of sales
Home Video		40.9	%		42.0	%								(7.6	%)		41.7	%		43.3	%								(5.9	%)
Music		37.4	%		38.1	%								(9.5	%)		37.0	%		37.1	%								(5.9	%)
Electronics		9.2	%		7.6	%								10.1	%		9.0	%		7.5	%								12.4	%
Trend		8.0	%		7.3	%								6.0	%		7.4	%		6.8	%								7.1	%
Video Games		4.5	%		5.0	%								(14.4	%)		4.9	%		5.3	%								(11.6	%)

Store Count:																	440			534			(94	)		(17.6	%)

Net sales. Net sales decreased 20.5% and 18.1% during the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, as compared to the same periods last year. The decline in sales for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods resulted from a comparable store net sales decline of 6.3% and 3.9%, respectively, along with the decrease in store count of 17.6%. While the Company believes a meaningful amount of sales was transferred to ongoing stores, there was a reduction of sales resulting from store closings.

Home Video:
Comparable store net sales in the video category decreased 7.6% and 5.9% during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, respectively. According to Warner Brothers Home Video, industry sales were down 16% for the quarter. The video category represented 40.9% of total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011 compared to 42.0% in the comparable quarter last year.

Music:
Comparable store net sales in the music category decreased 9.5% and 5.9% during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, respectively. The decline in comp sales is being driven by weak new releases. According to Soundscan, total CD unit sales industry-wide were flat during the period corresponding to the Company’s second fiscal quarter. The music category represented 37.4% of total

net sales for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011 compared to 38.1% in the comparable quarter last year.

Electronics:
Comparable store sales in the electronics category increased 10.1% and 12.4% during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, respectively. The increases were driven by expanded product lines and improved selection. Electronics sales represented 9.2% of total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011 compared to 7.6% in the comparable quarter last year.

Trend:
Comparable store sales in the trend category increased 6.0% and 7.1% during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, respectively. The increases were driven by expanded product lines and improved selection. Trend product represented 8.0% of total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011 compared to 7.3% in the comparable quarter last year.

Video Games:
Comparable store sales for video games decreased 14.4% and 11.6% during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, respectively. Currently, 121 stores, or 27.5% of the company’s stores carry games. Games sales represent 4.5% of total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011 compared to 5.0% in the comparable quarter last year.

Gross Profit. The following table sets forth a period over period comparison of the Company’s gross profit:


	Thirteen weeks ended (in thousands)						Change						Twenty-six weeks ended (in thousands)						Change

	July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			$			%			July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			$			%

Gross Profit	$	39,991		$	45,729		$	(5,738	)		(12.5	)%	$	88,280		$	97,253		$	(8,973	)		(9.2	)%
As a % of sales		37.0	%		33.7	%								36.9	%		33.3	%

Gross profit decreased 12.5% and 9.2% for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011 as compared to the comparable periods last year. The decline in gross profit for both periods is due to the decline in sales. The decline in sales was partially offset by increases in the gross profit as a percentage of sales due to higher margin rates in all our product categories and the leveraging of our distribution and freight costs.

SG&A Expenses. The following table sets forth a period over period comparison of the Company’s SG&A expenses:


	Thirteen weeks ended (in thousands)						Change						Twenty-six weeks ended (in thousands)						Change

	July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			$			%			July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			$			%

SG&A	$	46,416		$	60,554		$	(14,138	)		(23.3	)%	$	96,384		$	122,732		$	(26,348	)		(21.5	)%
As a % of sales		43.0	%		44.6	%								40.2	%		42.0	%

For the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011, SG&A expenses decreased $14.1 million, or 23.3% on the net sales decline of 20.5%. The decrease is primarily due to lower overhead expenses associated with the decrease in store count, lower depreciation expense due to lower store count and the write-down of

fixed assets at underperforming locations during the fourth quarter of 2010, lower occupancy expenses in ongoing stores and effective expense management.

For the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, SG&A expenses decreased $26.3 million, or 21.5% on the net sales decline of 18.1%. The decrease is primarily due to lower overhead expenses associated with the decrease in store count, lower depreciation expense due to lower store count and the write-down of fixed assets at underperforming locations during the fourth quarter of 2010, lower occupancy expenses in ongoing stores and effective expense management.

Interest Expense, Net. Net interest expense was $0.8 million and $1.6 million during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $0.8 million and $1.5 million during the thirteen and twenty six weeks ended July 31, 2010.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit). As of January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010, the Company had incurred cumulative three-year losses. Based on the cumulative three-year losses and other available objective evidence, management concluded that a full valuation allowance should be recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. Due to the recognition of a full valuation allowance as of January 29, 2011, the projected net loss for the year ending January 28, 2012 and the net loss incurred for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, the Company did not provide a current tax benefit for the net loss incurred for this thirteen week period.

For all other periods presented, the tax expense associated with the quarter-specific items is primarily attributed to the net impact of the interest accrual related to uncertain tax positions and state taxes based on modified gross receipts incurred during this period

Net Loss. The following table sets forth a period over period comparison of the Company’s net loss:


	Thirteen weeks ended									Twenty-six weeks ended

(in thousands)	July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			Change			July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			Change

s before income tax	$	(7,218	)	$	(15,640	)	$	8,422		$	(9,729	)	$	(26,983	)	$	17,254

Income tax expense		60			141			(81	)		96			215			(119	)

Net loss	$	(7,278	)	$	(15,781	)	$	8,503		$	(9,825	)	$	(27,198	)	$	17,373

For the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011, the Company’s net loss decreased $8.5 million to $7.3 million from $15.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 2010. The decreased loss was due to a higher gross margin percentage and a reduction in SG&A expenses partially offset by the decline in gross profit from lower sales.

For the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, the Company’s net loss decreased $17.4 million to $9.8 million from $27.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 2010. The decreased loss was due to a higher gross margin percentage and a reduction in SG&A expenses partially offset by the decline in gross profit from lower sales.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity and Cash Flows: The Company’s primary sources of working capital are cash provided by operations and borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility (See Note 6 for further details). The Company’s cash flows fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to various items, including seasonality of sales and earnings, merchandise inventory purchases and returns and the related terms on the purchases and capital expenditures. Management believes it will have adequate resources to fund its cash needs for at least the next twelve months, including its capital spending, its seasonal increase in merchandise inventory and other operating cash requirements and commitments. During Fiscal 2010, management carried out certain strategic initiatives in its efforts to reduce operating costs such as the reduction of headcount at the home office, the closing of a distribution in center in Carson, CA. and the elimination or curtailment of certain other general and administrative expenses. Also, during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010, management closed 73 stores. Management has continued many initiatives as part of the execution of its operating plan for 2011; including a focus on the operation of a core base of stores, improved product selection based on customer preferences and industry changes, as well as further streamlining of its operations. An additional 21 stores closed in the first half of 2011. The Company plans to continue its careful evaluation of store profitability of its remaining stores in consideration of lease terms, conditions and expirations.

Management anticipates any cash requirements due to a shortfall in cash from operations will be funded by the Company’s revolving credit facility, discussed hereafter. Cash flows from investing and financing activities during Fiscal 2011 are expected to be comparable with Fiscal 2010. The Company does not expect any material changes in the mix (between equity and debt) or the relative cost of capital resources.

The following table sets forth a summary of key components of cash flow and working capital for each of the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, or at those dates:


	Twenty-six weeks ended						Change

(in thousands)	July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010			$

Operating Cash Flows	$	(51,086	)	$	(56,280	)	$	5,194
Investing Cash Flows		(967	)		(3,387	)		2,420
Financing Cash Flows		(665	)		(1,342	)		677
Capital Expenditures		(967	)		(1,539	)		572

Cash and Cash Equivalents		22,494			10,505			11,989
Merchandise Inventory		205,452			237,141			(31,689	)
Working Capital		149,829			156,230			(6,401	)

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $22.5 million at July 30, 2011, compared to $75.2 million at January 29, 2011 and $10.5 million at July 31, 2010. Merchandise inventory was $70 per square foot at July 30, 2011, compared to $67 per square foot at July 31, 2010.

Cash used by operating activities was $51.1 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011. The primary use of cash was a $71.1 million seasonal reduction of accounts payable. The Company’s merchandise inventory and accounts payable are influenced by the seasonality of its business. A significant reduction of accounts payable occurs annually in the fiscal first half, reflecting payments for merchandise inventory sold during the prior year’s holiday season.

Cash used by investing activities, which was constituted entirely of capital expenditures, was $1.0 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011.

Cash used by financing activities was $0.7 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011 for the payment on long term debt and capital lease obligations.

The Amended Credit Facility includes customary provisions, including affirmative and negative covenants, which include representations, warranties and restrictions on additional indebtedness and acquisitions. The Amended Credit Facility also includes customary events of default, including, among other things, material adverse effect, bankruptcy, and certain changes of control. The Amended Credit Facility also contains other terms and conditions including prohibiting the payment of dividends and covenants around the number of store closings. It also changed the formula for interest rates.

Capital Resources. During the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011, the Company made capital expenditures of $1.0 million. The Company plans to spend under $5.0 million for capital expenditures in fiscal 2011.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires that management apply accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect results of operations and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements. Management continually evaluates its estimates and judgments including those related to merchandise inventory and return costs, valuation of long-lived assets, income taxes and accounting for gift card liability. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical

experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2011 includes a summary of the critical accounting policies and methods used by the Company in the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes or modifications to the policies since January 29, 2011.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:

There are no recently issued accounting standards that are expected to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

To the extent the Company borrows under its Credit Facility, the Company is subject to risk resulting from interest rate fluctuations since interest on the Company’s borrowings under its Credit Facility can be variable Interest under the Amended Credit Facility will accrue, at the election of the Company, at a Base Rate or LIBO Rate, plus, in each case, an Applicable Margin, which is determined by reference to the level of Availability as defined in the Credit Agreement, with the Applicable Margin for LIBO Rate loans ranging from 4.00% to 4.50% and the Applicable Margin for Base Rate loans ranging from 3.00% to 3.50%. If interest rates on the Company’s Credit Facility were to increase by 25 basis points, and to the extent borrowings were outstanding, for every $1,000,000 outstanding on the facility, income before income taxes would be reduced by $2,500 per year. For a discussion of the Company’s accounting policies for financial instruments and further disclosures relating to financial instruments, see “Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2011. The Company does not currently hold any derivative instruments.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of July 30, 2011, have concluded that as of such date the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and designed to ensure that (i) information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal controls. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of its business and have not been finally adjudicated. Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate disposition of these matters, it is management’s opinion, based upon the information available at this time, that the expected outcome of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations and financial condition of the Company.

Item 1A – Risk Factors
Risks relating to the Company’s business and Common Stock are described in detail in Item 1A of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2011.

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4 – Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.

Item 5 – Other Information
None.

Item 6 - Exhibits


(A) Exhibits - Exhibit No.		Description

31.1		Chief Executive Officer certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Chief Financial Officer certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION


September 9, 2011	By:	/s/ Robert J. Higgins

		Robert J. Higgins
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

September 9, 2011	By:	/s/ John J. Sullivan

		John J. Sullivan
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

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