Property and Equipment, Net
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2017
Property and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net, consisted of:
 
January 28, 2017
 
January 30, 2016
 
(in thousands)
Building improvements
$
86,487

 
$
86,487

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, software
487,381

 
378,041

Leasehold improvements
440,403

 
412,457

Construction in process
14,094

 
70,796

Other
811

 
827

Total
1,029,176

 
948,608

Less: accumulated depreciation
(577,890
)
 
(504,211
)
Property and equipment, net
$
451,286

 
$
444,397


Depreciation expense totaled $81.5 million, $74.4 million, and $73.5 million in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, excluding impairment charges discussed in Note 2.