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Related Party Transactions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2020
Related Party Transactions  
Related Party Transactions

8.    Related Party Transactions

Merry Mabbett Inc. (“MMI”) is owned by Merry Mabbett Dean, who is the mother of Lewis L. Bird III, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. During the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2019, through MMI, we purchased certain fixtures, furniture and equipment that is now owned and used by us in our home office, new store offices or in the product vignettes in the stores. In addition, Ms. Dean, through MMI, provided certain design services to us, including

design for our home office, as well as design in our stores. During the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2019, we paid MMI approximately $0.2 million primarily for fixtures, furniture and equipment. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, we made the decision to no longer utilize the services of or purchase fixtures, furniture and equipment from MMI.