Organization and summary of significant accoutning policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Compensation and benefits costs included within cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows:



(in millions)	Fiscal 2017		Fiscal 2016		Fiscal 2015
Wages and salaries	$	1,183.2	$	1,222.8	$	1,095.6
Payroll taxes	96.5		101.1		91.8
Employee benefit plans	19.3		17.5		9.6
Share-based compensation	8.0		16.4		12.1
Total compensation and benefits	$	1,307.0	$	1,357.8	$	1,209.1

Schedule of cash and cash equivalents

The following table summarizes the details of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents:



(in millions)	January 28, 2017		January 30, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents held in money markets and other accounts	$	65.6	$	100.4
Cash equivalents from third-party credit card issuers	31.1		35.4
Cash on hand	2.0		1.9
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	98.7	$	137.7

Schedule of property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment charges. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are recognized on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:



Buildings		30 – 40 years when land is owned or the remaining term of lease, not to exceed 40 years
Leasehold improvements		Remaining term of lease, not to exceed 10 years
Furniture and fixtures		Ranging from 3 – 10 years
Equipment and software		Ranging from 3 – 5 years



(in millions)	January 28, 2017			January 30, 2016
Land and buildings	$	33.5		$	34.7
Leasehold improvements	632.4			591.7
Furniture and fixtures	761.0			688.7
Equipment	137.7			133.6
Software	211.0			181.9
Construction in progress	96.7			46.2
Total	$	1,872.3		$	1,676.8
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,049.4		)	(949.2		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	822.9		$	727.6