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Related Party Transactions
3 Months Ended
May 04, 2013
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 May 4, 2013, 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. He also has an ownership interest in Cloudbreak Holdings, LLC, ("Cloudbreak") a manufacturer and distributor of prestige fragrances. In fiscal 2010 and 2012, the Company began purchasing merchandise from the Lighthouse Companies and Cloudbreak, respectively. 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 began purchasing various beauty accessories from Ricky's.
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 May 4, 2013, excluding shares issuable upon conversion of certain warrants. There were no sales to Jacavi after April 18, 2012, the date Parlux was acquired. There was no accounts receivable balance from Jacavi as of May 4, 2013. During the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013, 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 weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012 were as follows:
 
 
Total Purchases
Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 4, 2013

 
Total Purchases
Thirteen Weeks Ended
April 28, 2012

 
Balance Due
May 4, 2013

 
Balance Due
February 2, 2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parlux
$

 
$
6,771

(1)
$

(2)
$

(2)
Lighthouse Companies
4,883

 
962

 
2,420

 
868

 
Jacavi Beauty Supply, LLC
417

 
1,967

 
1

 
1

 
Ricky's

 

 
(13
)
 
(23
)
 
Cloudbreak Holdings, LLC
299

 

 
39

 
103

 
 
$
5,599

 
$
9,700

 
$
2,447

 
$
949

 

(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 May 4, 2013 and February 2, 2013.
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 thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012, total payments to GSN for transportation services provided were less than $0.1 million. There was no balance due to GSN at May 4, 2013 or February 2, 2013.
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 May 4, 2013, the monthly current sublease payments are approximately $213,000 and increase by 3% annually. Total payments by the Company to Quality King were approximately $0.6 million and $0.7 million during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013 and April 28, 2012, 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 May 4, 2013 and $0.3 million during the thirteen weeks ended April 28, 2012, respectively. The balance due to Quality King for expenses charged under the Services Agreement was less than $0.1 million at both May 4, 2013 and February 2, 2013, 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. The warrants to Glenn H. Gopman were exercised during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2013.