Leased Facilities and Commitments
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Leased Facilities and Commitments [Abstract]  
Leased Facilities and Commitments
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:

 
2014
2013
2012
Store rent:
(in thousands)
Fixed minimum
$
209,323

$
201,477

$
180,577

Contingent
6,398

5,942

8,180

Total store rent
215,721

207,419

188,757

Home office, distribution center, other
5,609

5,400

4,859

Total rent expense
$
221,330

$
212,819

$
193,616



As of January 31, 2015, the Company was committed to noncancelable leases with remaining terms from 1 to 15 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 operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
 
2015
$
222,562

2016
176,521

2017
161,606

2018
148,011

2019
132,948

Thereafter
566,285

Total
$
1,407,933