Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2014
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Advertising Costs and Cooperative Advertising Allowances [Table Text Block]
Department store non-direct response advertising and promotional costs are expensed either as incurred or the first time the advertising occurs. Direct response advertising and promotional costs are deferred and expensed over the period during which the sales are expected to occur, generally one to four months.
Percentage of Sales on Enterprise-Wide Basis by Merchandise Category
For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the following merchandise constituted the following percentages of sales:
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Feminine Accessories, Intimate Apparel, Shoes and Cosmetics
38
%
 
38
%
 
37
%
Feminine Apparel
23

 
23

 
25

Men’s and Children’s
23

 
23

 
23

Home/Miscellaneous
16

 
16

 
15

 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%