Equity Method Investments	3 Months Ended
May 04, 2013
Equity Method Investments [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	13. Equity Method Investments The Company holds an equity method investment in Yogurt Mountain, which consists of a 40.0% equity interest in Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC (“Yogurt Mountain”). Yogurt Mountain was formed for the purpose of developing and operating retail yogurt stores and franchising retail yogurt stores to third party franchisees. In March 2010, the Company acquired its equity interest in Yogurt Mountain for $3.0 million. Yogurt Mountain is a separate and distinct legal entity from the Company and its subsidiaries, and has separate assets, liabilities and operations. The other shareholder interests in Yogurt Mountain of 40.0% and 20.0% are owned by Anderson Private Capital Partners I, L.P., a related party to the Company through common ownership, and Kahn Family Holdings, LLC, respectively. In connection with the equity method investment in Yogurt Mountain, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement (the “Line of Credit”) with Yogurt Mountain pursuant to which the Company committed to provide up to $1.5 million to Yogurt Mountain under a non-revolving line of credit through March 2015, bearing interest at 9.0%. Yogurt Mountain must pay an annual commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the commitment. The proceeds from the Line of Credit must be used by Yogurt Mountain for the purpose of new store growth capital requirements. Effective November 14, 2011, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with Yogurt Mountain, raising the interest rate to 11.0% and limiting the borrowings under the line of credit to $1.0 million. The Company entered into an Amendment to the Line of Credit Loan Agreement (the “Amended Loan Agreement”) effective March 25, 2013. The Amended Loan Agreement allows Yogurt Mountain to use the remaining availability of $0.5 million to finance capital expenditures, or such other purposes as approved by the Company. There was $1.0 million in outstanding borrowings by Yogurt Mountain under the Line of Credit as of May 4, 2013 and February 2, 2013. The Company also holds a 25% equity method investment in That Company Called IF (“IF”). IF is an established trade gift supplier of innovative gifts and book accessories to retailers in over 70 countries worldwide. The Company acquired its interest in IF for $1.8 million in April 2013. IF is a separate and distinct legal entity from the Company and its subsidiaries, and has separate assets, liabilities, and operations. The other ownership interests in IF of 45% and 30% are owned by Anco Far East, a related party to the Company through common ownership, and the principals of the acquired company, respectively.

Equity Method Investments

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Equity Method Investments [Abstract]

13. Equity Method Investments

The Company holds an equity method investment in Yogurt Mountain, which consists of a 40.0% equity interest in Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC (“Yogurt Mountain”). Yogurt Mountain was formed for the purpose of developing and operating retail yogurt stores and franchising retail yogurt stores to third party franchisees. In March 2010, the Company acquired its equity interest in Yogurt Mountain for $3.0 million. Yogurt Mountain is a separate and distinct legal entity from the Company and its subsidiaries, and has separate assets, liabilities and operations. The other shareholder interests in Yogurt Mountain of 40.0% and 20.0% are owned by Anderson Private Capital Partners I, L.P., a related party to the Company through common ownership, and Kahn Family Holdings, LLC, respectively.

In connection with the equity method investment in Yogurt Mountain, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement (the “Line of Credit”) with Yogurt Mountain pursuant to which the Company committed to provide up to $1.5 million to Yogurt Mountain under a non-revolving line of credit through March 2015, bearing interest at 9.0%. Yogurt Mountain must pay an annual commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the commitment. The proceeds from the Line of Credit must be used by Yogurt Mountain for the purpose of new store growth capital requirements. Effective November 14, 2011, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with Yogurt Mountain, raising the interest rate to 11.0% and limiting the borrowings under the line of credit to $1.0 million. The Company entered into an Amendment to the Line of Credit Loan Agreement (the “Amended Loan Agreement”) effective March 25, 2013. The Amended Loan Agreement allows Yogurt Mountain to use the remaining availability of $0.5 million to finance capital expenditures, or such other purposes as approved by the Company. There was $1.0 million in outstanding borrowings by Yogurt Mountain under the Line of Credit as of May 4, 2013 and February 2, 2013.

The Company also holds a 25% equity method investment in That Company Called IF (“IF”). IF is an established trade gift supplier of innovative gifts and book accessories to retailers in over 70 countries worldwide. The Company acquired its interest in IF for $1.8 million in April 2013. IF is a separate and distinct legal entity from the Company and its subsidiaries, and has separate assets, liabilities, and operations. The other ownership interests in IF of 45% and 30% are owned by Anco Far East, a related party to the Company through common ownership, and the principals of the acquired company, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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