Accrual for Store and Facility Closures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in accrual for store closures

The following table presents detail of the activity in the accrual for store closures: 

	January 31,
(in thousands)	2017			2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,866		$	2,557
Accrual for additional closures	738			318
Adjustments	59			32
Cash payments, net of sublease income	(789		)	(1,041		)
Balance at end of period	1,874			1,866
Current portion, included in accrued expenses	(883		)	(653		)
Long-term portion, included in other long-term liabilities	$	991		$	1,213

Charges and credits consisted of the following: 

	Year Ended January 31,
(in thousands)	2017		2016		2015
Store and facility closure costs	$	1,089	$	637	$	3,646
Legal and professional fees related to the exploration of strategic alternative and securities-related litigation	101		3,153		1,135
Sales tax audit reserve	1,434		2,748		—
Executive management transition costs	234		1,506		—
Loss from retirement of leasehold improvement	1,986		—		—
Employee severance	1,634		—		909
	$	6,478	$	8,044	$	5,690