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South Hill Consolidation
9 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
South Hill Consolidation
9.             South Hill Consolidation

On February 11, 2013, we announced plans to consolidate our South Hill, Virginia operations into our Houston, Texas corporate headquarters ("South Hill Consolidation"). This action was the culmination of an initiative that began in 2012. The reasons for the South Hill Consolidation were: (i) to have department store functions and processes entirely together in one location, (ii) to strengthen collaboration, teamwork and communications, while streamlining operations, enhancing overall operational efficiency and reducing costs, and (iii) to create consistency in merchandising, marketing and eCommerce.

The South Hill Consolidation was completed during 2013, and all liabilities related to the consolidation have been paid. Total expenses associated with the South Hill Consolidation for the nine months ended November 2, 2013 were $9.0 million. The costs, which were primarily for severance and transitional payroll and related benefits, recruiting and relocation costs, and visual presentation supplies and other, were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. Merchandise cost of sales for the nine months ended November 2, 2013 also included approximately $11.5 million related to the South Hill Consolidation due to inventory liquidation costs associated with discontinued vendors and merchandise and advertising allowances deferred in inventory.

During 2013, we committed to a plan to sell the building which housed our former South Hill operations. Accordingly, the disposal group with a carrying value of $0.6 million has been reclassified as held for sale and included in prepaid expenses and other current assets as of November 1, 2014.