Accounts Receivable

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Feb 1, 2014		Feb 2, 2013
Trade	$	291,411	$	338,365
Royalty	16,372		8,766
Other	8,174		8,391
	315,957		355,522
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	39,392		38,659
	$	276,565	$	316,863

Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables relating primarily to the Company’s wholesale business in Europe, and to a lesser extent, to its wholesale businesses in North America and Asia, and royalty receivables relating to its licensing operations. The accounts receivable allowance includes allowances for doubtful accounts, wholesale sales returns and wholesale markdowns. Retail sales returns allowances are included in accrued expenses.