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INVENTORIES, NET
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2016
Inventories, Net [Abstract]  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories, net consisted of:
(in thousands)
January 30, 2016
 
January 31, 2015
Inventories
$
466,918

 
$
484,865

Less: Lower of cost or market reserve
(19,616
)
 
(12,707
)
Less: Shrink reserve
(10,601
)
 
(11,364
)
Inventories, net
$
436,701

 
$
460,794



The inventory balance, net of reserves, included inventory in transit from vendors of $71.7 million and $56.1 million at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively. Inventory in transit is considered to be merchandise owned by the Company that has not yet been received at a Company distribution center.