INVESTMENTS

For the available-for-sale bonds and term notes, the carrying value, plus any unrealized gains or losses, equals the fair value. The unrealized holding gains or losses for the available-for-sale securities are reported in other comprehensive income. The Company accounts for its purchases and sales of investments on the trade date of the investment. The classification of available-for-sale securities is based on management's intention of the use of the investments. The Company used a portion of these investments for its acquisition of Ebuys (see Note 2 for additional discussion on the acquisition of Ebuys).

The following table discloses the major categories of the Company's investments as of the dates presented:



	Short-term investments								Long-term investments
	October 29, 2016			January 30, 2016			October 31, 2015		October 29, 2016			January 30, 2016			October 31, 2015

	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale securities:
Carrying value	$	78,497		$	225,985		$	—	$	76,206		$	72,153		$	306,792
Unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	156			477			—		29			22			207
Unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(141		)	(435		)	—		(109		)	(222		)	(516		)
Total investments	$	78,512		$	226,027		$	—	$	76,126		$	71,953		$	306,483