Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
May 02, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared by Christopher & Banks Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “Christopher & Banks”, “the Company”, “we” or “us”) pursuant to the current rules and regulations of the United States ("U.S.") Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. have been omitted, pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, except the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 1, 2020 derived from the Company's audited financial statements, should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020. The results of operations for the interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. In the opinion of management, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal adjustments, except as otherwise stated in these notes, considered necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of May 2, 2020, May 4, 2019 and for all periods presented. COVID-19 On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (known as COVID-19) outbreak to be a global pandemic. As a result, the Company began the temporary closing of its stores, and effective March 19, 2020, it made the decision to temporarily close all of its stores and corporate office to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19. All stores remained closed until April 27, 2020, when a small number of stores in select markets were reopened to serve solely as fulfillment centers for the Company’s eCommerce sales. As of June 12, 2020, most corporate office associates continued to work remotely. These developments have caused significant disruptions to the Company’s business and have had a significant adverse impact on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, the extent of which will be primarily based on the duration of the store closures, as well as the timing and extent of any recovery in traffic and consumer spending at the Company’s stores. As of June 12, 2020, approximately 400 of the Company’s stores, as well as its distribution center, have been reopened, and the Company expects the remainder of its stores to be reopened by June 30, 2020. However, the Company is currently unable to determine whether, when or how the conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic will change, including the impact that social distancing protocols will have on the Company’s operations, the degree to which the Company’s customers will patronize its stores and any impact from potential subsequent additional outbreaks or government mandated closures. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary closing of stores, the Company temporarily furloughed all store and most distribution center and corporate associates, but continues to provide benefits to furloughed associates. As the Company reopens its stores, it has begun to recall furloughed associates. The Company has also suspended rent payments to landlords while stores are closed and is negotiating revised payment terms with landlords. As previously announced, corporate employees and management have received temporary base salary reductions beginning with 20% and up to 50% for the CEO. The Board of Directors has also agreed to a substantial reduction in retainer fees aligned with management. The Company previously suspended the majority of its planned capital expenditures and significantly reduced operating expenses. Additionally, in early June 2020, the Company applied for and received $10.0 million in loan proceeds under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020. The Company believes that it will be able to apply the loan proceeds toward the payment of payroll, rent, utilities and other qualified expenses in accordance with the conditions of the PPP in order for the loan principal to be forgiven under the CARES Act. Also, the Company worked closely with its merchandise vendor partners to reduce orders and extend payment terms, canceling as much of its spring/summer inventory orders as possible while holding over some basic product. The Company could experience other potential adverse impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, adjustments to asset carrying values or long-lived asset impairment charges. Actual results may differ materially from the Company’s current estimates as the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, depending largely, though not exclusively, on the duration and extent of the disruption to its business. Recently issued accounting pronouncements In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not yet adopted this ASU as of the balance sheet date. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU and will document its impact in a subsequent period. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Fair Value Measurement - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). The guidance addresses accounting consequences that could result from the global markets’ anticipated transition away from the use of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The amendments in this update provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this update apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The optional amendments are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022. The Company intends to elect to apply certain of the optional expedients when evaluating the impact of reference rate reform on its debt instruments that reference LIBOR. Recently adopted accounting pronouncements In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement - Disclosure Framework (Topic 820). The updated guidance improves the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Implementation did not have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. We reviewed all other significant newly-issued accounting pronouncements and concluded they are either not applicable to our operations or that no material effect is expected on our consolidated financial statements as a result of future adoption.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared by Christopher & Banks Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “Christopher & Banks”, “the Company”, “we” or “us”) pursuant to the current rules and regulations of the United States ("U.S.") Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. have been omitted, pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, except the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 1, 2020 derived from the Company's audited financial statements, should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020.

The results of operations for the interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. In the opinion of management, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal adjustments, except as otherwise stated in these notes, considered necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of May 2, 2020, May 4, 2019 and for all periods presented.

COVID-19

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (known as COVID-19) outbreak to be a global pandemic. As a result, the Company began the temporary closing of its stores, and effective March 19, 2020, it made the decision to temporarily close all of its stores and corporate office to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19. All stores remained closed until April 27, 2020, when a small number of stores in select markets were reopened to serve solely as fulfillment centers for the Company’s eCommerce sales. As of June 12, 2020, most corporate office associates continued to work remotely.

These developments have caused significant disruptions to the Company’s business and have had a significant adverse impact on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, the extent of which will be primarily based on the duration of the store closures, as well as the timing and extent of any recovery in traffic and consumer spending at the Company’s stores. As of June 12, 2020, approximately 400 of the Company’s stores, as well as its distribution center, have been reopened, and the Company expects the remainder of its stores to be reopened by June 30, 2020. However, the Company is currently unable to determine whether, when or how the conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic will change, including the impact that social distancing protocols will have on the Company’s operations, the degree to which the Company’s customers will patronize its stores and any impact from potential subsequent additional outbreaks or government mandated closures.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary closing of stores, the Company temporarily furloughed all store and most distribution center and corporate associates, but continues to provide benefits to furloughed associates. As the Company reopens its stores, it has begun to recall furloughed associates.

The Company has also suspended rent payments to landlords while stores are closed and is negotiating revised payment terms with landlords. As previously announced, corporate employees and management have received temporary base salary reductions beginning with 20% and up to 50% for the CEO. The Board of Directors has also agreed to a substantial reduction in retainer fees aligned with management. The Company previously suspended the majority of its planned capital expenditures and significantly reduced operating expenses. Additionally, in early June 2020, the Company applied for and received $10.0 million in loan proceeds under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020. The Company believes that it will be able to apply the loan proceeds toward the payment of payroll, rent, utilities and other qualified expenses in accordance with the conditions of the PPP in order for the loan principal to be forgiven under the CARES Act.

Also, the Company worked closely with its merchandise vendor partners to reduce orders and extend payment terms, canceling as much of its spring/summer inventory orders as possible while holding over some basic product.

The Company could experience other potential adverse impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, adjustments to asset carrying values or long-lived asset impairment charges. Actual results may differ materially from the Company’s current estimates as the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, depending largely, though not exclusively, on the duration and extent of the disruption to its business.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not yet adopted this ASU as of the balance sheet date. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU and will document its impact in a subsequent period.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Fair Value Measurement - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). The guidance addresses accounting consequences that could result from the global markets’ anticipated transition away from the use of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The amendments in this update provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this update apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The optional amendments are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022. The Company intends to elect to apply certain of the optional expedients when evaluating the impact of reference rate reform on its debt instruments that reference LIBOR.

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement - Disclosure Framework (Topic 820). The updated guidance improves the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Implementation did not have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

We reviewed all other significant newly-issued accounting pronouncements and concluded they are either not applicable to our operations or that no material effect is expected on our consolidated financial statements as a result of future adoption.