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Intangibles
6 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2011
INTANGIBLES [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
INTANGIBLES
The following table provides information related to intangible assets (in thousands), which are included in other assets, net on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of July 30, 2011 and January 29, 2011:
 
 
 
 
July 30, 2011
 
January 29, 2011
 
Useful Life
(years)
 
Original
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
 
Original
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
Tradenames
7-20
 
$
9,408


 
$
6,191


 
$
3,217


 
$
9,408


 
$
6,000


 
$
3,408


Favorable leases
7
 
886


 
295


 
591


 
886


 
232


 
654


Tradename (non-amortizing)
N/A
 
8,500


 


 
8,500


 
8,500


 


 
8,500


 
 
 
$
18,794


 
$
6,486


 
$
12,308


 
$
18,794


 
$
6,232


 
$
12,562


There was no recorded goodwill as of July 30, 2011 and January 29, 2011.
In accordance with accounting standards, intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but rather tested for impairment at least annually by comparing the estimated fair values to their carrying values.
Trademarks, including tradenames and owned licenses having finite lives, are amortized over their respective lives to their estimated residual values and are also reviewed for impairment in accordance with accounting standards when changes in circumstances indicate the assets’ value may be impaired. Impairment testing is based on a review of forecasted operating cash flows and the profitability of the related brand. There were no triggering events during the thirteen weeks or twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2011 that would indicate potential impairment and the requirement to review the carrying value of intangible assets.


Amortization expense associated with intangible assets subject to amortization is included in depreciation and amortization on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively and $0.3 million for both twenty-six week periods ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010. As of July 30, 2011, the weighted average amortization periods for the remaining tradenames with finite lives and for favorable lease agreements are 16.9 years and 7.0 years, respectively. As of July 30, 2011, future amortization expense associated with intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows (in thousands):


 
Fiscal Year
 
Amortization
Expense
Remainder of 2011
 
$
254


2012
 
500


2013
 
476


2014
 
476


2015
 
476


2016
 
371


Thereafter
 
1,255


 
 
$
3,808