Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

Self Insurance Reserves

Self insurance reserves as of February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012 were:

	(in thousands)
	Years Ended
	February 2, 2013		January 28, 2012
Short-Term Self Insurance Reserve (a)	$	21,165	$	19,156
Long-Term Self Insurance Reserve (b)		31,232		30,493
Total	$	52,397	$	49,649

(a) Represents the portions of the self insurance reserve expected to be paid in the next twelve months which is recorded in the line item “Other Current Liabilities” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(b) The remaining self insurance reserve balance is recorded in the line item “Other Liabilities” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other Revenue

Other revenue consists of rental income received from leased departments; subleased rental income; layaway, alteration, dormancy and other service charges, inclusive of shipping and handling revenues (Service Fees) as shown in the table below:

	(in thousands)
	Years Ended
	February 2, 2013		January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
Service Fees	$	13,284	$	13,096	$	12,453
Rental Income from Leased Departments		10,639		9,566		7,843
Subleased Rental Income and Other		10,202		10,735		11,191
Total	$	34,125	$	33,397	$	31,487

Prepaid Advertising Expense

The following table summarizes the prepaid advertising expense which is included in the line items “Prepaid and Other Current Assets” and “Other Assets” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012:

	(in thousands)
	February 2, 2013		January 28, 2012
Prepaid and Other Current Assets	$	2,553	$	3,474
Other Assets		10,551		13,406
Total Prepaid Advertising Expense	$	13,104	$	16,880

Barter Credit Usage

The following table details barter credit usage for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010:

	(in thousands)
	Fiscal Years Ended
	February 2, 2013		January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
Barter Credit Usage	$	3,776	$	4,712	$	2,644