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Related Party Transaction, Number of Stores with Related Party

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Related Party - Narrative and Related Party Costs (Details) - Sears Holdings Corporation $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2018 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction
Number of Lands’ End Shops at Sears at period end	159	205
Rent CAM, And occupancy costs
Related Party Transaction
Related party expenses	$ 4,494	$ 5,909
Retail services, store labor
Related Party Transaction
Related party expenses	4,129	5,548
Financial services and payment processing
Related Party Transaction
Related party expenses	389	472
Supply chain costs
Related Party Transaction
Related party expenses	130	191
Costs related to Lands' End Shops at Sears
Related Party Transaction
Related party expenses	9,142	12,120
Accounts receivable, net
Related Party Transaction
Accounts receivable, net, due from related party	2,200	3,500	$ 2,000
Accounts payable
Related Party Transaction
Accounts payable, due to related party	1,900	2,400	2,900
Other assets
Related Party Transaction
Indemnification receivable, uncertain tax positions	$ 2,500	$ 11,600	$ 7,400