Fixed Assets

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 2. Fixed Assets

Fixed assets consist of the following:

	January 28,			January 30,
	2017			2016
($ in thousands)
Buildings and improvements	$	0		$	1,900
Fixtures and equipment		131,216			113,660
Leasehold improvements		43,491			42,794
Total fixed assets		174,707			158,354
Allowances for depreciation and amortization		(129,610	)		(127,688	)
Fixed assets, net	$	45,097		$	30,666

Depreciation of fixed assets is included in the Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:

		Fiscal Year
	2016		2015		2014
($ in thousands)
Cost of sales	$	440	$	523	$	483
Selling, general and administrative expenses		7,699		4,668		3,905
Total	$	8,139	$	5,191	$	4,388

Depreciation expense related to the Company’s distribution center facility and related equipment is included in cost of sales. All other depreciation of fixed assets is included in SG&A expenses.