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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 12. Related Party Transactions


The Company leases its 181,300 square foot distribution center/office facility in Albany, New York from an entity controlled by the estate of Robert J. Higgins, its former Chairman and largest shareholder. The original distribution center/office facility was occupied in 1985. On December 4, 2015, the Company amended and restated the lease. The lease commenced January 1, 2016 and expires December 31, 2020.


Under the new lease dated December 4, 2015, and accounted for as an operating lease, the Company paid $1.2 million and $103,000 in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively. Under the three original capital leases, dated April 1, 1985, November 1, 1989 and September 1, 1998, the Company paid annual rent of $2.1 million and $2.3 million in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively. Under the terms of the lease agreements the Company is responsible for property taxes and other operating costs with respect to the premises.


The Company leased one of its retail stores from Mr. Higgins, its’ former Chairman, under an operating lease. The lease expired and was not renewed as of January 31, 2015. The Company did not have any obligations under the lease in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015. Annual rental payments under this lease were $40,000 in fiscal 2014. Under the terms of the lease, the Company paid property taxes and maintenance. Total additional charges for the store were approximately $2,400 in fiscal 2014.


Sara Neblett, the wife of Josh Neblett, the President of etailz, was employed with the Company as the Vice President of Partner Care of etailz.  Ms. Neblett received $44,707 in cash compensation.