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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Glenn, Stephen and Arlene Nussdorf owned an aggregate 7,742,282 shares or approximately 50.5%, of the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock as of October 27, 2012, excluding shares issuable upon conversion of certain warrants and not assuming the exercise of any outstanding options. Stephen Nussdorf has served as the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors since February 2004 and Executive Chairman of the Board since April 2011.
The Nussdorfs are officers and principals of Quality King, which distributes pharmaceuticals and health and beauty care products, and the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael W. Katz is also an executive of Quality King.
See Note 6 for a discussion of notes payable to affiliates.
Transactions With Affiliated Companies
Prior to the acquisition of Parlux Inc., Glenn Nussdorf beneficially owned approximately 9.9% of the outstanding common stock of Parlux Inc. Perfumania had purchased merchandise from Parlux Inc. for about 20 years and was one of Parlux Inc.'s largest customers. Perfumania primarily purchased certain brands, for which Parlux Inc. is the exclusive licensee, for distribution through the Company's wholesale and retail segments. 
Glenn Nussdorf has an ownership interest in Lighthouse Beauty Marketing, LLC, Lighthouse Beauty, LLC and Lighthouse Beauty KLO, LLC (collectively "Lighthouse Companies"), all of which are manufacturers and distributors of prestige fragrances. In fiscal 2010, the Company began purchasing merchandise from the Lighthouse Companies. Glenn Nussdorf also has an ownership interest in Ricky's, a retailer specializing in fashion accessories, cosmetics and beauty supplies. During the last two quarters of fiscal 2011, the Company purchased various beauty accessories from Ricky's. In fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010, the Company also purchased merchandise from Quality King.
Our wholly owned subsidiary, Parlux, sold a number of its products to Jacavi Beauty Supply, LLC (“Jacavi”), a fragrance distributor. Jacavi's managing member is Rene Garcia. Rene Garcia, his family trusts and related entities are members of a group that owned an aggregate 2,211,269 shares, or approximately 14.4%, of the total number of shares of the Company's common stock as of October 27, 2012, excluding shares issuable upon conversion of certain warrants. There were no sales to Jacavi from April 18, 2012, the date Parlux was acquired, through October 27, 2012. There was no accounts receivable balance from Jacavi as of October 27, 2012. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, Perfumania purchased merchandise from Jacavi. See disclosure of merchandise purchases in the table below.
The amounts due to these related companies are non-interest bearing and are included in accounts payable-affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Transactions for merchandise purchases with these related companies during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011 were as follows:
 
 
Total Purchases
Thirteen Weeks Ended
October 27, 2012

 
Total Purchases
Thirteen Weeks Ended
October 29, 2011

 
Total Purchases
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
October 27, 2012

 
Total Purchases
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
October 29, 2011

 
Balance Due
October 27,  2012

 
Balance Due
January 28, 2012

 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Parlux
$

 
$
18,523

 
$
6,771

(1)
$
35,024

 
$

(2)
$
10,476

Lighthouse Companies
6,545

 
6,884

 
9,733

 
8,950

 
4,064

 
128

Jacavi Beauty Supply, LLC
901

 

 
3,658

 

 

 

Ricky's

 

 

 

 

 
11

 
$
7,446

 
$
25,407

 
$
20,162

 
$
43,974

 
$
4,064

 
$
10,615


(1)Represents purchases from Parlux prior to April 18, 2012, when the Company acquired Parlux.
(2)
Since the Company acquired Parlux on April 18, 2012, the balance due to Parlux was eliminated in consolidation as of October 27, 2012.
Glenn, Stephen and Arlene Nussdorf own GSN Trucking, Inc. (“GSN”) which provides general transportation and freight services. The Company periodically utilizes GSN to transport both inbound purchases of merchandise and outbound shipments to wholesale customers. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011, total payments to GSN for transportation services provided were less than $0.1 million. There was no balance due to GSN at October 27, 2012 or January 28, 2012.
Quality King occupies a leased 560,000 square foot facility in Bellport, NY. The Company began occupying approximately half of this facility in December 2007 under a sublease that terminates on September 30, 2027 and this location serves as the Company’s principal offices. As of October 27, 2012, the monthly current sublease payments are approximately $222,000 and increase by 3% annually. Total payments by the Company to Quality King were approximately $0.7 million and $0.6 million during the thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively, and $2.1 million and $1.9 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively, for this sublease.
The Company and Quality King are parties to a Services Agreement providing for the Company’s participation in certain third party arrangements at the Company’s respective share of Quality King’s cost, including allocated overhead, plus a 2% administrative fee, and the provision of legal services. The Company also shares with Quality King the economic benefit of the bulk rate contract that the Company has with UPS to ship Quality King’s merchandise and related items. The Services Agreement will terminate on thirty days’ written notice from either party. The expenses charged under these arrangements to the Company were less than $0.1 million during the thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012 and $0.1 million during the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2011, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.4 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively. The balance due to Quality King for expenses charged under the Services Agreement was less than $0.1 million and $0.3 million at October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.
On December 23, 2011, the Company, Parlux Inc., Artistic Brands Development LLC (“Artistic Brands”) (a company controlled by Rene Garcia) and Rene Garcia entered into a Letter Agreement (the “Proposal Agreement”) providing for, among other things, the issuance to Artistic Brands or its designee of 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock at the effective time of the Parlux merger as consideration for certain licensing transactions contemplated in the Proposal Agreement. Perfumania issued the shares to Artistic Brands' designee, Shawn Carter, on April 18, 2012.
In connection with the Parlux merger, on April 18, 2012, Parlux, Artistic Brands, Shawn Carter and S. Carter Enterprises, LLC entered into a sublicense agreement and Artistic Brands, Shawn Carter and S. Carter Enterprises, LLC entered into a license agreement pursuant to the Proposal Agreement. In connection with these agreements, the Company issued to Artistic Brands and its designees, including Shawn Carter, warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 1,599,999 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $8.00 per share. Pursuant to the license agreement, Artistic Brands obtained the exclusive right and license to manufacture, promote, distribute, and sell prestige fragrances and related products under the Jay-Z trademark. The initial term of the license agreement expires at the earlier of (i) five years following the first date on which licensed products are shipped and (ii) December 31, 2018. Artistic Brands has the right to renew the license agreement, so long as certain financial conditions are met and it has not otherwise breached the agreement. Pursuant to the license agreement, Artistic Brands agreed to make certain royalty payments, including certain guaranteed minimum royalties, none of which have yet been paid. Pursuant to the sublicense agreement, Artistic Brands sublicensed all rights granted under the license agreement to the Company, and in return the Company assumed all of the Artistic Brands' obligations under the license agreement, including making all royalty payments and certain guaranteed minimum royalties owed to S. Carter Enterprises, LLC. Also, in connection with the Parlux merger, the Company issued warrants to purchase 3,199,972 shares of the Company's common stock to the Garcia Group and Artistic Brands, and warrants to purchase 5,333 shares of common stock to Glenn H. Gopman, in exchange for warrants to purchase Parlux Inc. stock previously held by those parties.