Leased Facilities and Commitments
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2016
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:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Store rent:
(in thousands)
Fixed minimum
$
213,228

 
$
209,323

 
$
201,477

Contingent
6,945

 
6,398

 
5,942

Total store rent
220,173

 
215,721

 
207,419

Home office, distribution center, other
5,413

 
5,609

 
5,400

Total rent expense
$
225,586

 
$
221,330

 
$
212,819


As of January 30, 2016, 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):
2016
$
227,799

2017
197,826

2018
183,520

2019
167,318

2020
157,149

Thereafter
563,055

Total
$
1,496,667