Accounts Receivable

3 Months Ended

May 03, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	May 3, 2014		Feb 1, 2014
Trade	$	239,769	$	291,411
Royalty	8,165		16,372
Other	6,764		8,174
	254,698		315,957
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	37,157		39,392
	$	217,541	$	276,565

Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables relating primarily to the Company’s wholesale business in Europe, and to a lesser extent, to its wholesale businesses in North America and Asia, and royalty receivables relating to its licensing operations. The accounts receivable allowance includes allowances for doubtful accounts, wholesale sales returns and wholesale markdowns. Retail sales returns allowances are included in accrued expenses.