10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

S	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MAY 4, 2013
	OR
£	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)

New York	14-1541629
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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 S  No £

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 £	Accelerated filer £	Non-accelerated filer £
Smaller reporting company S

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

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,

33,063,582 shares outstanding as of May 31, 2013

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

	Form 10-Q
	Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 – Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 4, 2013, February 2, 2013 and April 28, 2012	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Thirteen Weeks Ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012	4
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income – Thirteen Weeks Ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Thirteen Weeks Ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012	6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	13
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	20
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures	20
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings	21
Item 1A - Risk Factors	21
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	21
Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities	21
Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures	21
Item 5 – Other Information	21
Item 6 – Exhibits	21
Signatures	22

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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)

	May 4, 2013			February 2, 2013			April 28, 2012
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	111,276		$	132,982		$	62,343
Merchandise inventory		153,519			155,429			176,227
Other current assets		10,528			9,365			7,673
Total current assets		275,323			297,776			246,243
NET FIXED ASSETS		8,961			9,057			15,681
OTHER ASSETS		8,589			8,407			8,006
TOTAL ASSETS	$	292,873		$	315,240		$	269,930
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	51,608		$	79,438		$	52,163
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		8,965			10,122			10,462
Accrued incentives		7,705			7,667			5,068
Deferred revenue		10,606			10,464			11,320
Current portion of capital lease obligations		967			936			850
Total current liabilities		79,851			108,627			79,863
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion		—			—			—
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current portion		1,750			2,004			2,718
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES		23,850			23,849			22,639
TOTAL LIABILITIES		105,451			134,480			105,220
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; 58,166,572, 56,728,146 and 56,557,519 shares issued, respectively)		582			567			566
Additional paid-in capital		314,320			309,451			308,858
Treasury stock at cost (25,102,990 shares)		(217,555	)		(217,555	)		(217,555	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2,594	)		(2,774	)		(2,157	)
Retained earnings		92,669			91,071			74,998
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		187,422			180,760			164,710
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	292,873		$	315,240		$	269,930

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012
Net sales	$	93,934	$	112,287
Cost of sales		58,145		70,472
Gross profit		35,789		41,815
Selling, general and administrative expenses		33,659		38,201
Income from operations		2,130		3,614
Interest expense, net		484		770
Income before income tax expense		1,646		2,844
Income tax expense		48		47
Net income	$	1,598	$	2,797
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE:
Basic income per share	$	0.05	$	0.09
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic		32,287		31,535
Diluted income per share	$	0.05	$	0.09
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted		32,571		31,548

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012
Net income	$	1,598	$	2,797
Amortization of prior service cost		179		86
Comprehensive income	$	1,777	$	2,883

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	May 4, 2013			April 28, 2012
Net cash used by operating activities	$	(25,320	)	$	(24,048	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets		(949	)		(180	)
Net cash used by investing activities		(949	)		(180	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of long-term debt		—			(1,748	)
Payments of capital lease obligations		(223	)		(196	)
Exercise of stock options		4,786			—
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		4,563			(1,944	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(21,706	)		(26,172	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		132,982			88,515
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	111,276		$	62,343
Issuance of shares under deferred share plan	$	50			—

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012

Note 1. Nature of Operations

Trans World Entertainment Corporation and subsidiaries (“the Company”) is one of the largest specialty retailers of entertainment products, including video, music, electronics, trend, 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 May 4, 2013, the Company operated 353 stores totaling approximately 2.2 million square feet in the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Liquidity and Cash Flows:

The Company’s primary sources of working capital are cash and cash equivalents on hand, 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 the next twelve months and beyond, including its capital spending, its seasonal increase in merchandise inventory and other operating cash requirements and commitments. During Fiscal 2012, management carried out certain strategic initiatives in its efforts to reduce certain operating costs. In addition, management closed 33 stores and plans to continue its evaluation of profitability of the Company’s stores in consideration of lease terms, conditions and expirations, including considering new and relocated stores. Management has continued many of the initiatives begun in 2012 as part of the execution of its operating plan for 2013, including a focus on improved product selection based on customer preferences and industry changes, as well as further streamlining of its operations. The Company opened 2 stores and closed 7 stores during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. The Company will continue the evaluation of its remaining stores profitability in consideration of lease terms, conditions and expirations.

Seasonality:

The Company’s business is seasonal, with the fourth fiscal quarter constituting the Company’s peak selling period. In fiscal 2012, the fourth quarter accounted for approximately 36% of annual net sales. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 consisted of 14 weeks. In anticipation of increased sales activity in the fourth quarter, the Company purchases additional inventory and hires seasonal associates to supplement its core store sales and distribution center staffs. If, for any reason, the Company’s sales were below seasonal norms during the fourth quarter, the Company’s operating results could be adversely affected. Quarterly sales can also be affected by the timing of new product releases, new store openings, 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.

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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. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a prior period adjustment to the value of its inventory, which increased cost of sales and decreased gross margin by approximately $0.3 million. The cumulative effect of this adjustment is deemed immaterial. 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. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

The information presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 2, 2013 has been derived from the Company’s February 2, 2013 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 weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013.

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 February 2, 2013.

Note 3. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which adds additional disclosure requirements relating to the reclassification of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This ASU was effective for the first quarter of 2013 for the Company. The adoption of this guidance does not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Note 4. Stock Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012 was $99,000 and $67,000, respectively, before income taxes. No deferred tax benefit was recorded against stock-based compensation expense for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012.

As of May 4, 2013, there was approximately $0.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock award awards that is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.

As of May 4, 2013, stock awards authorized for issuance under the Company’s plans total 20.6 million. There are certain authorized stock award plans for which the Company no longer grant awards. Of these awards authorized for issuance, 3.1 million were granted and are outstanding, 2.4 million of which were vested and exercisable. Awards available for future grants at May 4, 2013 were 2.7 million.

The table below outlines the assumptions that the Company used to estimate the fair value of stock based awards granted during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013:

Dividend yield		0	%
Expected stock price volatility		75.2	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.8	%
Expected award life (in years)		5.1
Weighted average fair value per share of awards granted during the period	$	2.13

The following table summarizes stock award activity during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013:

	Employee and Director Stock Award Plans
	Number of Shares Subject To Option			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		Other Share Awards(1)			Weighted Average Grant Fair Value
Balance February 2, 2013		4,663,909		$	6.45		2.7		93,037		$	6.04
Granted		25,000			3.48		9.8		11,620			4.30
Exercised		(1,427,450	)		3.35		—		(11,620	)		4.30
Forfeited		(5,000	)		1.79		—		—			—
Canceled		(240,189	)		8.45		—		—			—
Balance May 4, 2013		3,016,270		$	7.75		3.7		93,037		$	6.04
Exercisable May 4, 2013		2,338,770		$	9.31		2.4		93,037		$	6.04

(1) Other Share Awards include deferred shares granted to Directors and restricted stock units issued to employees.

As of May 4, 2013, the intrinsic value of stock awards outstanding was $1.7 million and exercisable was $270,000.

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

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supplement benefits under other retirement arrangements.

Prior to June 1, 2003, the Company had 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
	May 4, 2013			April 28, 2012
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	28		$	22
Interest cost		164			159
Amortization of prior service cost		180			86
Amortization of net gain		(1	)		—
Net periodic pension cost	$	371		$	267

During the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013, 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 $49,000 in benefits relating to the Director Retirement Plan during Fiscal 2013.

Note 6. Line of Credit

In May 2012, the Company entered into a $75 million credit facility (“Second Amended Credit Facility”) which amended its previous $100 million credit facility (“Amended Credit Facility”). The principal amount of all outstanding loans under the Second Amended Credit Facility together with any accrued but unpaid interest, are due and payable in May 2017, unless otherwise paid earlier pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended Credit Facility. Payments of amounts due under the Second Amended Credit Facility are secured by the assets of the Company.

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

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Interest under the Second 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 2.25% to 2.75% and the Applicable Margin for Prime Rate loans ranging from 0.75% to 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% is also payable on unused commitments.

The availability under the Second 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 Second Amended Credit Facility was $53.0 million as of May 4, 2013. As of May 4, 2013, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Second Amended Credit Facility and had $378,000 in outstanding letter of credit obligations. The Company did not have any borrowings during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013.

As of April 28, 2012, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Facility and had $626,000 in outstanding letter of credit obligations. The Company did not have any borrowings during the first quarter of 2012.

Note 7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss 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 income consists of net income and the reclassification of prior service costs previously reported in comprehensive income for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012.

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
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012
	(in thousands)
Cost of sales	$	124	$	126
Selling, general and administrative expenses		824		941
Total	$	948	$	1,067

Note 9. Income Per Share

Basic income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income 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 income by the sum of the weighted average shares outstanding and additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the

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dilutive potential common shares had been issued for the Company’s common stock awards from the Company’s Stock Award Plans.

Weighted average shares are calculated as follows:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012
	(in thousands)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		32,287		31,535
Dilutive effect of employee stock options		284		13
Weighted average common shares outstanding–diluted		32,571		31,548
Anti-dilutive stock options		2,396		5,956

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TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012

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, 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 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013.

At May 4, 2013, the Company operated 353 stores totaling approximately 2.2 million square feet in the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Company’s stores offer predominantly entertainment product, including video and music. In total, these two categories represented 77% of the Company’s net sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. The balance of categories, including trend, electronics, video games and related products represented 23% of the Company’s net sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013.

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

Net sales and comparable store net sales: The Company measures and reports the rate of comparable store net sales change. A store is included in comparable store net sales calculations at the beginning of its thirteenth full month of operation. Stores relocated/expanded or downsized are excluded from comparable store net sales if the change in square footage is greater than 20%. Closed stores that were open for at least thirteen months are included in comparable store net sales through the month immediately preceding the month of closing. The Company further analyzes net 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.

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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 May 4, 2013
Compared to the Thirteen Weeks Ended April 28, 2012

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

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	May 4, 2013			April 28, 2012			Change			%			Comp Store Net Sales
	(in thousands, except store data)
Net sales	$	93,934		$	112,287		$	(18,353	)		(16.3	%)		(6.6	%)
As a % of sales
Video		46.9	%		43.7	%								0.3	%
Music		30.1	%		33.2	%								(16.2	%)
Electronics		9.1	%		10.5	%								(17.8	%)
Trend		9.5	%		7.9	%								10.1	%
Video Games		4.4	%		4.7	%								(6.9	%)
Store Count:		353			379			(26	)		(6.9	%)

Net sales. Net sales decreased 16.3% during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013, as compared to the same period last year. The decline in net sales for the thirteen week period resulted from a decrease in store count of 6.9% and a 6.6% decrease in comparable net sales. While the Company believes a meaningful amount of net sales from the closed stores was transferred to ongoing stores, there was a reduction of net sales resulting from store closings.

Video:

Comparable store net sales in the video category increased 0.3% during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. Video net sales for the quarter were driven by a strong performance in the Blu-ray category. The video category represented 46.9% of total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 compared to 43.7% in the comparable quarter last year.

According to Warner Brothers Home Video, industry sales were down 0.5% during the period corresponding to the Company’s first fiscal quarter.

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Music:

Comparable store net sales in the music category decreased 16.2% during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. The music category represented 30.1% of total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 compared to 33.2% in the comparable quarter last year.

According to Soundscan, total physical CD unit sales industry-wide were down 14% during the period corresponding to the Company’s first fiscal quarter.

Electronics:

Comparable store net sales in the electronics category decreased 17.8% during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. The decrease was primarily due to less year over year promotional activity in our headphone category. Electronics net sales represented 9.1% of total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 compared to 10.5% in the comparable quarter last year.

Trend:

Comparable store net sales in the trend category increased 10.1% during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. The increase was driven by expanded product lines and improved selection. Trend product represented 9.5% of total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 compared to 7.9% in the comparable quarter last year.

Video Games:

Comparable store net sales for video games decreased 6.9% during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. Currently, 99 stores, or 28.0% of the Company’s stores carry games. According to NPD Group, industry sales were down 20% for the quarter. Video games net sales represent 4.4% of total net sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 compared to 4.7% 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
	May 4, 2013			April 28, 2012			$			%
Gross Profit	$	35,789		$	41,815		$	(6,026	)		(14.4	%)
As a % of net sales		38.1	%		37.2	%

Gross profit decreased 14.4% for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 as compared to the comparable period last year. The decline in gross profit is due to the decline in net sales. The decline in net sales was partially offset by an increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales due to higher margin rates in most product categories.

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
	May 4, 2013			April 28, 2012			$			%
SG&A	$	33,659		$	38,201		$	(4,542	)		(11.9	%)
As a % of net sales		35.8	%		34.0	%

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For the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013, SG&A expenses decreased $4.5 million, or 11.9% on the net sales decline of 16.3% resulting in a 180 basis point increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales is primarily due to higher overhead expenses and loss of leverage on variable expense due to the sales decline.

Interest Expense, Net. Net interest expense was $484,000 during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013, compared to $770,000 during the thirteen weeks ended April 28, 2012. Net interest expense consists primarily of interest on capital leases, unused commitment fees and the amortization of fees related to the Company’s credit facility.

Income Tax Expense. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income. As of January, 2012, the Company had incurred a cumulative three-year loss. For the year ended February 2, 2013 the Company reported income before income taxes which included a large gain on sale of asset not expected to recur. Based on available objective evidence, management concluded that a full valuation allowance should be maintained against the Company’s deferred tax assets. A full valuation allowance continues to be recorded at May 4, 2013 against the Company’s deferred tax assets. If the Company continues its trend of pre-tax book income it believes that, based on consideration of all available evidence, including recent historical profitable operating performance and other positive and negative evidence such as financial and taxable income projections, market environment, and other factors, a determination may result during the next twelve months that a valuation allowance is no longer needed. The Company gives the most weight to the existence of cumulative losses in recent years in its evaluation of the need for a full valuation allowance. Any reversal of the Company’s valuation allowance will favorably impact its results of operations in the period of reversal. The Company is currently unable to determine when that reversal might occur, but it will continue to assess the realizability of its deferred tax assets and will adjust the valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will become realizable in the future. The Company has significant net operating loss carry forwards and other tax attributes that are available to offset projected taxable income and current taxes payable for the year ending February 1, 2014. The deferred tax impact resulting from the utilization of the net operating loss carry forwards and other tax attributes will be offset by a reduction in the valuation allowance. As of February 2, 2013, the Company had a net operating loss carryforward of $153.4 million for federal income tax purposes and approximately $266 million for state income tax purposes that expire at various times through 2031 and are subject to certain limitations and statutory expiration periods.

For the thirteen week periods ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012, the Company’s current tax expense was associated with quarter-specific items attributable to interest accruals on related uncertain tax positions and state taxes based on modified gross receipts incurred for these thirteen week periods.

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

	Thirteen weeks ended
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012		Change
			(in thousands)
Income before income tax	$	1,646	$	2,844	$	(1,198	)
Income tax expense		48		47		1
Net income	$	1,598	$	2,797	$	(1,197	)

For the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013, the Company’s net income decreased $1.2 million to $1.6 million from $2.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 28, 2012. The decrease was due to the decline in gross profit from lower net sales.

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LIQUIDITY

Liquidity and Cash Flows: The Company’s primary sources of working capital are cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash provided by operations and borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility (See Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details). The Company’s cash flows fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to various items, including seasonality of net 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 the next twelve months and beyond, including its capital spending, its seasonal increase in merchandise inventory and other operating cash requirements and commitments. During Fiscal 2012, management carried out certain strategic initiatives in its efforts to reduce certain operating costs. In addition, management closed 33 stores and plans to continue its evaluation of profitability of the Company’s stores in consideration of lease terms, conditions and expirations, including considering new and relocated stores. Management has continued many of the initiatives begun in 2012 as part of the execution of its operating plan for 2013, including a focus on improved product selection based on customer preferences and industry changes, as well as further streamlining of its operations. The Company opened 2 stores and closed 7 stores during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. The Company will continue its evaluation of the remaining stores profitability in consideration of lease terms, conditions and expirations.

Management anticipates that any future cash requirements due to a shortfall in cash from operations would be funded by the Company’s cash and cash equivalents on hand and its revolving credit facility, discussed hereafter. 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 thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012, or at those dates:

	Thirteen weeks ended						Change
(in thousands)	May 4, 2013			April 28, 2012			$
Operating Cash Flows	$	(25,320	)	$	(24,048	)	$	(1,272	)
Investing Cash Flows		(949	)		(180	)		(769	)
Financing Cash Flows		4,563			(1,944	)		6,507
Capital Expenditures		(949	)		(180	)		(769	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents		111,276			62,343			48,933
Merchandise Inventory		153,519			176,227			(22,708	)
Working Capital		195,472			166,380			29,092

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $111.3 million at May 4, 2013, compared to $133.0 million at February 2, 2013 and $62.3 million at April 28, 2012. Merchandise inventory was $71 per square foot at May 4, 2013 versus $74 per square foot as of April 28, 2012.

Cash used by operating activities was $25.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. The primary use of cash was a $27.8 million seasonal reduction of accounts payable, partially offset by a $1.9 million reduction in inventory. 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.

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Cash used by investing activities, which was constituted entirely of capital expenditures, was $949,000 for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013.

Cash provided by financing activities was $4.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 due to the exercise of stock options partially offset by payments on capital lease obligations.

In May 2012, the Company entered into a $75 million credit facility (“Second Amended Credit Facility”) which amended its previous $100 million credit facility (“Amended Credit Facility”). The principal amount of all outstanding loans under the Second Amended Credit Facility together with any accrued but unpaid interest, are due and payable in May 2017, unless otherwise paid earlier pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended Credit Facility. Payments of amounts due under the Second Amended Credit Facility are secured by the assets of the Company.

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

Interest under the Second 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 2.25% to 2.75% and the Applicable Margin for Prime Rate loans ranging from 0.75% to 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% is also payable on unused commitments.

The availability under the Second 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 Second Amended Credit Facility was $53.0 million as of May 4, 2013. As of May 4, 2013, the Company didn’t have any borrowings outstanding under the Second Amended Credit Facility and had $378,000 in outstanding letter of credit obligations. The Company did not have any borrowings during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013.

As of April 28, 2012, the Company didn’t have any borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Facility and had $626,000 in outstanding letter of credit obligations. The Company did not have any borrowings during the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Capital Expenditures. During the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013, the Company made capital expenditures of $949,000. The Company currently plans to spend approximately $10.0 million for capital expenditures in fiscal 2013.

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

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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, 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 February 2, 2013 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 February 2, 2013.

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.

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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 Second Amended Credit Facility, the Company is subject to risk resulting from interest rate fluctuations since interest on the Company’s borrowings under its Second Amended Credit Facility can be variable. Interest under the Second 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 Second Amended Credit Agreement, with the Applicable Margin for LIBO Rate loans ranging from 2.25% to 2.75% and the Applicable Margin for Base Rate loans ranging from 0.75% to 1.25%. If interest rates on the Company’s Second Amended 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 February 2, 2013. 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 May 4, 2013, 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.

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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 February 2, 2013.

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

None.

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosure

Not Applicable.

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.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document (furnished herewith)
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (furnished herewith)
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (furnished herewith)
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (furnished herewith)
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (furnished herewith)
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (furnished herewith)

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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

June 13, 2013	By: /s/ Robert J. Higgins
	Robert J. Higgins
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
June 13, 2013	By: /s/ John Anderson
	John Anderson
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal and Chief Accounting Officer)

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF SARBANES
OXLEY ACT 2002

I, Robert J. Higgins certify that:

(1) I have reviewed this report on Form 10–Q of the Registrant;

(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

(5) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: June 13, 2013
	/s/ Robert J. Higgins
	Robert J. Higgins
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	Trans World Entertainment Corporation

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF SARBANES
OXLEY ACT 2002

I, John Anderson, Chief Financial Officer of Trans World Entertainment Corporation (the “Registrant”), certify that:

(1) I have reviewed this report on Form 10–Q of the Registrant;

(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

(5) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: June 13, 2013
	/s/ John Anderson
	John Anderson
	Chief Financial Officer
	Trans World Entertainment Corporation

EX-32

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Trans World Entertainment Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending May 4, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), we, Robert J. Higgins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and John Anderson, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of our knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Robert J. Higgins	/s/ John Anderson
Robert J. Higgins	John Anderson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
June 13, 2013	June 13, 2013

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Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

The table below outlines the assumptions that the Company used to estimate the fair value of stock based awards granted during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013:

Dividend yield		0	%
Expected stock price volatility		75.2	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.8	%
Expected award life (in years)		5.1
Weighted average fair value per share of awards granted during the period	$	2.13

Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes stock award activity during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013:

	Employee and Director Stock Award Plans
	Number of Shares Subject To Option			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		Other Share Awards(1)			Weighted Average Grant Fair Value
Balance February 2, 2013		4,663,909		$	6.45		2.7		93,037		$	6.04
Granted		25,000			3.48		9.8		11,620			4.30
Exercised		(1,427,450	)		3.35		—		(11,620	)		4.30
Forfeited		(5,000	)		1.79		—		—			—
Canceled		(240,189	)		8.45		—		—			—
Balance May 4, 2013		3,016,270		$	7.75		3.7		93,037		$	6.04
Exercisable May 4, 2013		2,338,770		$	9.31		2.4		93,037		$	6.04

(1) Other Share Awards include deferred shares granted to Directors and restricted stock units issued to employees.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Net sales	$ 93,934	$ 112,287
Cost of sales	58,145	70,472
Gross profit	35,789	41,815
Selling, general and administrative expenses	33,659	38,201
Income from operations	2,130	3,614
Interest expense, net	484	770
Income before income tax expense	1,646	2,844
Income tax expense	48	47
Net income	$ 1,598	$ 2,797
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE:
Basic income per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.09
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic (in Shares)	32,287	31,535
Diluted income per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.09
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted (in Shares)	32,571	31,548

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Stock Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

Note 4. Stock Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012 was $99,000 and $67,000, respectively, before income taxes. 0 deferred tax benefit was recorded against stock-based compensation expense for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012.

As of May 4, 2013, there was approximately $0.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock award awards that is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.

As of May 4, 2013, stock awards authorized for issuance under the Company’s plans total 20.6 million. There are certain authorized stock award plans for which the Company no longer grant awards. Of these awards authorized for issuance, 3.1 million were granted and are outstanding, 2.4 million of which were vested and exercisable. Awards available for future grants at May 4, 2013 were 2.7 million.

The table below outlines the assumptions that the Company used to estimate the fair value of stock based awards granted during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013:

Dividend yield		0	%
Expected stock price volatility		75.2	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.8	%
Expected award life (in years)		5.1
Weighted average fair value per share of awards granted during the period	$	2.13

The following table summarizes stock award activity during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013:

	Employee and Director Stock Award Plans
	Number of Shares Subject To Option			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		Other Share Awards(1)			Weighted Average Grant Fair Value
Balance February 2, 2013		4,663,909		$	6.45		2.7		93,037		$	6.04
Granted		25,000			3.48		9.8		11,620			4.30
Exercised		(1,427,450	)		3.35		—		(11,620	)		4.30
Forfeited		(5,000	)		1.79		—		—			—
Canceled		(240,189	)		8.45		—		—			—
Balance May 4, 2013		3,016,270		$	7.75		3.7		93,037		$	6.04
Exercisable May 4, 2013		2,338,770		$	9.31		2.4		93,037		$	6.04

(1) Other Share Awards include deferred shares granted to Directors and restricted stock units issued to employees.

As of May 4, 2013, the intrinsic value of stock awards outstanding was $1.7 million and exercisable was $270,000.

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Stock Based Compensation (Detail) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 99,000	$ 67,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits	0	0
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	500,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 292 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)	20.6
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options And Other Than Options Outstanding Number (in Shares)	3.1
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options And Other Than Options Vested And Expected To Vest Exercisable Number (in Shares)	2.4
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)	2.7
Intrinsic Value of Stock Awards Outstanding	1,700,000
Intrinsic Value of Stock Awards Exercisable	$ 270,000

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Defined Benefit Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

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
	May 4, 2013			April 28, 2012
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	28		$	22
Interest cost		164			159
Amortization of prior service cost		180			86
Amortization of net gain		(1	)		—
Net periodic pension cost	$	371		$	267

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Defined Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $)	May 04, 2013
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	$ 103,000
Director Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	$ 49,000

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Stock Based Compensation (Detail) - Schedule of Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013
Balance February 2, 2013	4,663,909
Balance February 2, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$ 6.45
Balance February 2, 2013	2.7
Balance February 2, 2013	93,037	[1]
Balance February 2, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$ 6.04
Granted	25,000
Granted (in Dollars per share)	$ 3.48
Granted	9.8
Granted	11,620	[1]
Granted (in Dollars per share)	$ 4.30
Exercised	(1,427,450)
Exercised (in Dollars per share)	$ 3.35
Exercised	(11,620)	[1]
Exercised (in Dollars per share)	$ 4.30
Forfeited	(5,000)
Forfeited (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.79
Canceled	(240,189)
Canceled (in Dollars per share)	$ 8.45
Balance May 4, 2013	3,016,270
Balance May 4, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$ 7.75
Balance May 4, 2013	3.7
Balance May 4, 2013	93,037	[1]
Balance May 4, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$ 6.04
Exercisable May 4, 2013	2,338,770
Exercisable May 4, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$ 9.31
Exercisable May 4, 2013	2.4
Exercisable May 4, 2013	93,037	[1]
Exercisable May 4, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$ 6.04

[1] Other Share Awards include deferred shares granted to Directors and restricted stock units issued to employees.

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Income Per Share (Detail) - Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	32,287	31,535
Dilutive effect of employee stock options	284	13
Weighted average common shares outstanding–diluted	32,571	31,548
Anti-dilutive stock options	2,396	5,956

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Stock Based Compensation (Detail) - Schedule for estimation of fair value for the stock based awards granted (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013
Dividend yield	0.00%
Expected stock price volatility	75.20%
Risk-free interest rate	0.80%
Expected award life (in years)	5 years 36 days
Weighted average fair value per share of awards granted during the period (in Dollars per share)	$ 2.13

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Net cash used by operating activities	$ (25,320)	$ (24,048)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets	(949)	(180)
Net cash used by investing activities	(949)	(180)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of long-term debt		(1,748)
Payments of capital lease obligations	(223)	(196)
Exercise of stock options	4,786
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	4,563	(1,944)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(21,706)	(26,172)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	132,982	88,515
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	111,276	62,343
Issuance of shares under deferred share plan	$ 50

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Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Basis of Accounting [Text Block]

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. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a prior period adjustment to the value of its inventory, which increased cost of sales and decreased gross margin by approximately $0.3 million. The cumulative effect of this adjustment is deemed immaterial. 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. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

The information presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 2, 2013 has been derived from the Company’s February 2, 2013 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 weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013.

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 February 2, 2013.

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Defined Benefit Plans

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]

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.

Prior to June 1, 2003, the Company had 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
	May 4, 2013			April 28, 2012
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	28		$	22
Interest cost		164			159
Amortization of prior service cost		180			86
Amortization of net gain		(1	)		—
Net periodic pension cost	$	371		$	267

During the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013, 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 $49,000 in benefits relating to the Director Retirement Plan during Fiscal 2013.

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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block]

Note 3. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which adds additional disclosure requirements relating to the reclassification of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This ASU was effective for the first quarter of 2013 for the Company. The adoption of this guidance does not have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Defined Benefit Plans (Detail) - Schedule Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income Loss (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Service cost	$ 28	$ 22
Interest cost	164	159
Amortization of prior service cost	180	86
Amortization of net gain	(1)
Net periodic pension cost	$ 371	$ 267

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $)	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0	0
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	58,166,572	56,728,146	56,557,519
Treasury stock, shares at cost	25,102,990	25,102,990	25,102,990

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Depreciation and Amortization of Fixed Assets

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

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
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012
	(in thousands)
Cost of sales	$	124	$	126
Selling, general and administrative expenses		824		941
Total	$	948	$	1,067

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Net income	$ 1,598	$ 2,797
Amortization of prior service cost	179	86
Comprehensive income	$ 1,777	$ 2,883

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 111,276	$ 132,982	$ 62,343
Merchandise inventory	153,519	155,429	176,227
Other current assets	10,528	9,365	7,673
Total current assets	275,323	297,776	246,243
NET FIXED ASSETS	8,961	9,057	15,681
OTHER ASSETS	8,589	8,407	8,006
TOTAL ASSETS	292,873	315,240	269,930
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	51,608	79,438	52,163
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	8,965	10,122	10,462
Accrued incentives	7,705	7,667	5,068
Deferred revenue	10,606	10,464	11,320
Current portion of capital lease obligations	967	936	850
Total current liabilities	79,851	108,627	79,863
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current portion	1,750	2,004	2,718
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	23,850	23,849	22,639
TOTAL LIABILITIES	105,451	134,480	105,220
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; 58,166,572, 56,728,146 and 56,557,519 shares issued, respectively)	582	567	566
Additional paid-in capital	314,320	309,451	308,858
Treasury stock at cost (25,102,990 shares)	(217,555)	(217,555)	(217,555)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,594)	(2,774)	(2,157)
Retained earnings	92,669	91,071	74,998
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	187,422	180,760	164,710
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 292,873	$ 315,240	$ 269,930

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Line of Credit (Detail) (USD $)				3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2010	May 04, 2013 Second Amended Credit Facility [Member] LIBOR Rate [Member] Minimum [Member]	May 04, 2013 Second Amended Credit Facility [Member] LIBOR Rate [Member] Maximum [Member]	May 04, 2013 Base Rate [Member] Minimum [Member] Second Amended Credit Facility [Member]	May 04, 2013 Base Rate [Member] Maximum [Member] Second Amended Credit Facility [Member]	May 04, 2013 Minimum [Member] Second Amended Credit Facility [Member]	May 04, 2013 Maximum [Member] Second Amended Credit Facility [Member]	May 31, 2012 Second Amended Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)			$ 100,000,000							$ 75,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				2.25%	2.75%	0.75%	1.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage								0.375%	0.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Trade Purchases (in Dollars)	53,000,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount (in Dollars)	$ 378,000	$ 626,000

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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Detail) (Accounting Standards Update 2013-02 [Member])	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013
Accounting Standards Update 2013-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which adds additional disclosure requirements relating to the reclassification of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This ASU was effective for the first quarter of 2013 for the Company. The adoption of this guidance does not have a significant impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

Note 7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss 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 income consists of net income and the reclassification of prior service costs previously reported in comprehensive income for the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012.

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Depreciation and Amortization of Fixed Assets (Detail) - Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization of Fixed Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Cost of sales	$ 124	$ 126
Selling, general and administrative expenses	824	941
Total	$ 948	$ 1,067

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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Liquidity Disclosure [Policy Text Block]

Liquidity and Cash Flows:

The Company’s primary sources of working capital are cash and cash equivalents on hand, 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 the next twelve months and beyond, including its capital spending, its seasonal increase in merchandise inventory and other operating cash requirements and commitments. During Fiscal 2012, management carried out certain strategic initiatives in its efforts to reduce certain operating costs. In addition, management closed 33 stores and plans to continue its evaluation of profitability of the Company’s stores in consideration of lease terms, conditions and expirations, including considering new and relocated stores. Management has continued many of the initiatives begun in 2012 as part of the execution of its operating plan for 2013, including a focus on improved product selection based on customer preferences and industry changes, as well as further streamlining of its operations. The Company opened 2 stores and closed 7 stores during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. The Company will continue the evaluation of its remaining stores profitability in consideration of lease terms, conditions and expirations.

Seasonality [Policy Text Block]

Seasonality:

The Company’s business is seasonal, with the fourth fiscal quarter constituting the Company’s peak selling period. In fiscal 2012, the fourth quarter accounted for approximately 36% of annual net sales. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 consisted of 14 weeks. In anticipation of increased sales activity in the fourth quarter, the Company purchases additional inventory and hires seasonal associates to supplement its core store sales and distribution center staffs. If, for any reason, the Company’s sales were below seasonal norms during the fourth quarter, the Company’s operating results could be adversely affected. Quarterly sales can also be affected by the timing of new product releases, new store openings, store closings and the performance of existing stores.

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Line of Credit

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 6. Line of Credit

In May 2012, the Company entered into a $75 million credit facility (“Second Amended Credit Facility”) which amended its previous $100 million credit facility (“Amended Credit Facility”). The principal amount of all outstanding loans under the Second Amended Credit Facility together with any accrued but unpaid interest, are due and payable in May 2017, unless otherwise paid earlier pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended Credit Facility. Payments of amounts due under the Second Amended Credit Facility are secured by the assets of the Company.

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

Interest under the Second 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 2.25% to 2.75% and the Applicable Margin for Prime Rate loans ranging from 0.75% to 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% is also payable on unused commitments.

The availability under the Second 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 Second Amended Credit Facility was $53.0 million as of May 4, 2013. As of May 4, 2013, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Second Amended Credit Facility and had $378,000 in outstanding letter of credit obligations. The Company did not have any borrowings during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013.

As of April 28, 2012, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Facility and had $626,000 in outstanding letter of credit obligations. The Company did not have any borrowings during the first quarter of 2012.

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Nature of Operations

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

Note 1. Nature of Operations

Trans World Entertainment Corporation and subsidiaries (“the Company”) is one of the largest specialty retailers of entertainment products, including video, music, electronics, trend, 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 May 4, 2013, the Company operated 353 stores totaling approximately 2.2 million square feet in the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Liquidity and Cash Flows:

The Company’s primary sources of working capital are cash and cash equivalents on hand, 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 the next twelve months and beyond, including its capital spending, its seasonal increase in merchandise inventory and other operating cash requirements and commitments. During Fiscal 2012, management carried out certain strategic initiatives in its efforts to reduce certain operating costs. In addition, management closed 33 stores and plans to continue its evaluation of profitability of the Company’s stores in consideration of lease terms, conditions and expirations, including considering new and relocated stores. Management has continued many of the initiatives begun in 2012 as part of the execution of its operating plan for 2013, including a focus on improved product selection based on customer preferences and industry changes, as well as further streamlining of its operations. The Company opened 2 stores and closed 7 stores during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013. The Company will continue the evaluation of its remaining stores profitability in consideration of lease terms, conditions and expirations.

Seasonality:

The Company’s business is seasonal, with the fourth fiscal quarter constituting the Company’s peak selling period. In fiscal 2012, the fourth quarter accounted for approximately 36% of annual net sales. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 consisted of 14 weeks. In anticipation of increased sales activity in the fourth quarter, the Company purchases additional inventory and hires seasonal associates to supplement its core store sales and distribution center staffs. If, for any reason, the Company’s sales were below seasonal norms during the fourth quarter, the Company’s operating results could be adversely affected. Quarterly sales can also be affected by the timing of new product releases, new store openings, store closings and the performance of existing stores.

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Depreciation and Amortization of Fixed Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization of Fixed Assets [Table Text Block]

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

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012
	(in thousands)
Cost of sales	$	124	$	126
Selling, general and administrative expenses		824		941
Total	$	948	$	1,067

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Income Per Share

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Note 9. Income Per Share

Basic income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income 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 income 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.

Weighted average shares are calculated as follows:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012
	(in thousands)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		32,287		31,535
Dilutive effect of employee stock options		284		13
Weighted average common shares outstanding–diluted		32,571		31,548
Anti-dilutive stock options		2,396		5,956

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Basis of Presentation (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013
Prior Period Adjustment Related to Inventory	$ 0.3

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Income Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]

Weighted average shares are calculated as follows:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012
	(in thousands)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		32,287		31,535
Dilutive effect of employee stock options		284		13
Weighted average common shares outstanding–diluted		32,571		31,548
Anti-dilutive stock options		2,396		5,956

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Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	May 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		33,063,582
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000795212
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	May 04, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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Nature of Operations (Detail)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013 sqft	Feb. 02, 2013
Number of Stores	353
Area of Stores (in Square Feet)	2,200,000
Number of Stores Closed	7	33
Number of Stores Opened	2
Percentage of Annual Sales and Income from Operations	36.00%