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Restructuring and Strategic Charges
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Strategic Charges
Restructuring and Strategic Charges
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we initiated a restructuring program, including the acceleration of domestic store closures and an organizational realignment, to ensure that resources align with long-term growth initiatives, including omni-channel. In fiscal 2015, in connection with the restructuring program, we completed an evaluation of the Boston Proper brand, completed the sale of the Boston Proper direct-to-consumer business, and closed its stores. 
During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we announced an expansion of our restructuring program to further align the organizational structure with long-term growth initiatives, including transition of executive leadership, and to reduce COGS and SG&A through strategic initiatives. These strategic initiatives include realigning marketing and digital commerce, improving supply chain efficiency, and reducing non-merchandise and marketing expenses. In fiscal 2016, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring and strategic charges of $10.8 million for the third quarter and $31.0 million year-to-date, primarily related to outside services, severance and proxy solicitation costs.
In connection with the restructuring program, we evaluated our domestic store portfolio and identified approximately 175 stores for closure, with 90 stores across our brands, including 20 Boston Proper stores, closed through the third quarter of fiscal 2016. As a result, we expect to incur additional cash charges related to lease termination expenses of approximately $1.7 million through fiscal 2017 related to these future closures.
A summary of the pre-tax restructuring and strategic charges is presented in the table below:
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 29, 2016
 
October 31, 2015
 
October 29, 2016
 
October 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Impairment charges
$
—

 
$
329

 
$
1,453

 
$
21,259

Continuing employee-related costs
781

 
—

 
1,796

 
5,639

Severance charges
65

 
(12
)
 
9,485

 
1,808

Proxy solicitation costs
108

 
—

 
5,697

 
—

Lease termination charges
79

 
2,146

 
427

 
4,903

Outside services
9,779

 
—

 
12,013

 
—

Other charges
8

 
674

 
156

 
569

Total restructuring and strategic charges, pre-tax
$
10,820

 
$
3,137

 
$
31,027

 
$
34,178


As of October 29, 2016, a reserve of $18.1 million related to restructuring and strategic activities was included in other current and deferred liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. A roll-forward of the reserve is presented as follows:
 
Continuing Employee-related Costs
 
Severance Charges
 
Proxy Solicitation Costs
 
Lease Termination Charges
 
Outside Services
 
Other charges
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Beginning Balance, January 30, 2016
$
2,549

 
$
1,678

 
$
—

 
$
1,101

 
$
9

 
$
—

 
$
5,337

Charges
1,796

 
9,485

 
5,697

 
427

 
12,013

 
156

 
29,574

Payments
(3,702
)
 
(6,066
)
 
(5,697
)
 
(612
)
 
(623
)
 
(130
)
 
(16,830
)
Ending Balance, October 29, 2016
$
643

 
$
5,097

 
$
—

 
$
916

 
$
11,399

 
$
26

 
$
18,081