Accounts Receivable

6 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Aug 2, 2014		Feb 1, 2014
Trade	$	258,446	$	291,411
Royalty	8,629		16,372
Other	5,172		8,174
	272,247		315,957
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	38,341		39,392
	$	233,906	$	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.