EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2017

EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

8. EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

        The Company closed five stores in 2016, two stores in 2015 and three stores in 2014. 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 2016, the Company also incurred additional involuntary associate termination costs related to the Company's expense efficiency initiative of $1,858. These costs are included in SG&A expense in 2016.

        In 2015, the Company also incurred additional involuntary associate termination costs related to the consolidation of eCommerce fulfillment activities in connection with the Company's new eCommerce fulfillment center and the Company's expense efficiency initiative of $213 and $3,908, respectively. These costs are included in SG&A expense in 2015.

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

	2016			2015			2014
Accrued beginning balance	$	3,696		$	1,279		$	420
Provisions:
Associate termination benefits		2,287			3,913			2,370
Other closing costs		254			331			182
Total		2,541			4,244			2,552
Payments:
Associate termination benefits		(5,031	)		(1,496	)		(1,324	)
Other closing costs		(254	)		(331	)		(369	)
Total		(5,285	)		(1,827	)		(1,693	)
Accrued balance at year-end	$	952		$	3,696		$	1,279