PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

3. PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

        Property, fixtures and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization consisted of:

	January 30, 2016			January 31, 2015
Land and improvements	$	77,492		$	120,740
Buildings and leasehold improvements		677,014			720,275
Furniture and equipment		683,839			650,928
Buildings under capital leases		148,775			60,547
		1,587,120			1,552,490
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(951,786	)		(910,494	)
Net property, fixtures and equipment	$	635,334		$	641,996

        Accumulated depreciation and amortization includes $35,883 and $29,572 at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, related to buildings under capital leases. Amortization of buildings and equipment under capital leases is included within depreciation and amortization expense.

        Depreciation and amortization expense of $90,283, $88,489 and $84,113 related to property, fixtures and equipment was included in depreciation and amortization expense for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

        Asset impairment charges of $1,790, $2,392 and $5,962, which resulted in a reduction in the carrying amount of certain store properties due to marginal performance, were recorded in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The expenses are included in impairment charges.