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Executive and Management Transition Costs (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2016
Executive Transition Costs [Abstract]  
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Executive and Management Transition Costs
On February 8, 2016, subsequent to the end of fiscal 2015, Mark Bozek resigned as a member of the Company's board of directors and as Chief Executive Officer. In addition, on February 8, 2016, Russell Nuce resigned as Chief Strategy Officer and Interim General Counsel. The Company expects to record a $1.9 million charge to income in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 relating primarily to severance payments to be made in conjunction with the resignations. In addition, the Company expects to cut its full year operating expenses through reductions in corporate overhead and other operating 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 fiscal 2015, the Company recorded charges to income of $3,549,000, which relate primarily to severance payments 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 $5,520,000 during fiscal 2014, relating primarily to severance payments which Mr. Stewart was entitled to in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement; severance payments for the termination of our Chief Operating and Chief Merchandising Officers; and other direct costs associated with the Company's executive and management 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.