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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
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Note 12. Related Party Transactions


The Company leases its 181,300 square foot distribution center/office facility in Albany, New York from an entity controlled by the estate of Robert J. Higgins, its former Chairman and largest shareholder. The original distribution center/office facility was occupied in 1985. On December 4, 2015, the Company amended and restated the lease. The lease commenced January 1, 2016, and expires on December 31, 2020.


Under the new lease dated December 4, 2015, and accounted for as an operating lease, the Company paid $1.2 million in both fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016. Under the lease prior to December 4, 2015, the Company paid annual rent of $2.1 million in fiscal 2015. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company is responsible for property taxes and other operating costs with respect to the premises.


Sara Neblett, the wife of Josh Neblett, the Executive Advisor of etailz, was employed with the Company as the Vice President of Partner Care of etailz. Ms. Neblett received $165,250 in cash compensation during fiscal 2017.