EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

8. EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

The Company closed three stores in 2014, five stores in 2013 and four stores in 2012. In connection with the closing of these stores, the Company incurred involuntary associate termination costs and other closing costs, which are included in SG&A expense.

In 2014, the Company also incurred involuntary associate termination costs related to the consolidation of eCommerce fulfillment activities in advance of the Company's new eCommerce fulfillment center and the Company's expense efficiency initiative of $273 and $1,634, respectively. These costs are included in SG&A expense in 2014.

In 2012, the Company also enacted reductions in administrative and support functions. The involuntary associate termination costs of $7,556 associated with these reductions are included in SG&A expense in 2012.

Following is a reconciliation of accruals related to the Company's closing activities:

	2014			2013			2012
Accrued beginning balance	$	420		$	741		$	612
Provisions:
Associate termination benefits		2,370			241			7,395
Other closing costs		182			1,147			423

Total		2,552			1,388			7,818
Payments:
Associate termination benefits		(1,324	)		(750	)		(7,266	)
Other closing costs		(369	)		(959	)		(423	)

Total		(1,693	)		(1,709	)		(7,689	)

Accrued balance at year-end	$	1,279		$	420		$	741

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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