Leased Facilities and Commitments
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Leased Facilities and Commitments [Abstract]  
Leases of Lessee Disclosure
Leased Facilities and Commitments
Annual store rent consists of a fixed minimum amount and/or contingent rent based on a percentage of sales exceeding a stipulated amount.
 
Rent expense is summarized as follows:

 
2012
2011
2010
Store rent:
(in thousands)
Fixed minimum
$
180,577

$
163,057

$
156,779

Contingent
8,180

8,375

6,995

Total store rent
188,757

171,432

163,774

Home office, distribution center, other
4,859

3,789

6,920

Total rent expense
$
193,616

$
175,221

$
170,694


As of February 2, 2013, the Company was committed to noncancelable leases with remaining terms from 1 to 17 years. A substantial portion of these commitments consist of store leases, generally with an initial term of 10 years. Store lease terms typically require additional payments covering real estate taxes, common area maintenance costs, and certain other landlord charges, which are excluded from the following table.
Minimum rent commitments under noncancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):
 
2013
$
202,548

2014
169,217

2015
141,371

2016
118,979

2017
108,855

Thereafter
514,831

Total
$
1,255,801