Accounts Receivable

3 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2017

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Apr 29, 2017		Jan 28, 2017
Trade	$	198,494	$	234,690
Royalty	17,081		19,881
Other	9,413		5,888
	224,988		260,459
Less allowances	31,345		34,922
	$	193,643	$	225,537

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 Asia and the Americas, royalty receivables relating to its licensing operations, credit card and retail concession receivables related to its retail businesses and certain other receivables. Other receivables generally relate to amounts due to the Company that result from activities that are not related to the direct sale of the Company’s products or collection of royalties. The accounts receivable allowance includes allowances for doubtful accounts, wholesale sales returns and wholesale markdowns. Retail sales returns allowances are included in accrued expenses.