Intangible Assets, Net

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets, Net

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

The Company's intangible assets consist of costs capitalized incurred in connection with developing or obtaining software for internal use. Costs incurred in the preliminary project stage are expensed as incurred. All direct internal and external costs incurred to develop internal use software during the development stage are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over a period of 5 to 10 years. Costs such as maintenance and training are expensed as incurred. The following summarizes the Company's intangible assets:

	February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
	(In thousands)
Internal use software costs	$	50,428		$	47,089
Less: Accumulated amortization	(37,460		)	(33,028		)
Intangible assets, net	$	12,968		$	14,061

The Company recorded amortization expense of $4 million, $6 million, and $5 million during fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Based on the Company's intangible assets as of February 1, 2014, the future estimated intangible amortization expense is approximately $4 million in fiscal 2014, $3 million in each of fiscal 2015 and 2016, $2 million in fiscal 2017, and $1 million in fiscal 2018.