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Executive Transition Costs (Notes)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2015
Executive Transition Costs [Abstract]  
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Executive and Management Transition Costs
On March 26, 2015, the Company announced the termination and departure of three executive officers, namely its Chief Financial Officer, its Senior Vice President and General Counsel and President. In addition, during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company also announced the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer and a new Chief Merchandising Officer. In conjunction with these executive changes as well as other management terminations made during the first half of fiscal 2015, the Company recorded charges to income of $205,000 and $2,795,000 for the three and six-months ended August 1, 2015, respectively, which relates primarily to severance payments to be made as a result of the executive officer terminations and other direct costs associated with the Company's 2015 executive and management transition.
On June 22, 2014, Keith R. Stewart resigned as a member of the Company's board of directors and as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In conjunction with Mr. Stewart's resignation and separation agreement, as well as other executive terminations made subsequent to June 22, 2014, the Company recorded charges to income of $2,620,000 for the three and six-months ended August 2, 2014, relating primarily to severance payments which Mr. Stewart is entitled to in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement with the Company and other costs associated with the transition. Following Mr. Stewart's resignation, the Company's board of directors appointed Mr. Mark Bozek as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective June 22, 2014.