FLAGSHIP STORE EXIT (BENEFITS) CHARGES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2021

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

Details of the (benefits) charges incurred during Fiscal 2020, Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2018 related to this initiative follow:

(in thousands)	Fiscal 2020		Fiscal 2019		Fiscal 2018
Operating lease cost	(6,959)		46,716		—
Gain on lease assignment	(5,237)		—		—
Lease termination fees (1)	—		—		3,688
Asset disposals and other store-closure costs (2)	(2,658)		(1,687)		—
Employee severance and other employee transition costs	3,218		2,228		2,118
Total flagship store exit (benefits) charges	$	(11,636)	$	47,257	$	5,806

(1)    Under the new lease accounting standard, which the Company adopted on February 3, 2019, similar charges would be incorporated into the above table as a component of operating lease cost.

(2)    Amounts represent costs incurred in returning the store to its original condition, including updates to previous accruals for asset retirement obligations and costs to remove inventory and store assets.