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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2017
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of estimated useful lives by major asset category | Estimated useful lives by major asset category are as follows:
Asset |  | Life (in years)
Buildings |  | 5-35
Leasehold improvements |  | 3-15
Fixtures and equipment |  | 2-15
Property under capital and financing leases |  | 4-5
Schedule of changes in carrying amount of goodwill and indefinite lived tradenames by segment | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and indefinite-lived tradenames by segment were as follows in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 ($ in millions):
| Goodwill |  | Indefinite-Lived Tradenames
| Domestic |  | Domestic |  | International |  | Total
Balances at February 1, 2014 | $ | 425 |  |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 82 |  |  | $ | 101 |
Sale of business(1) | — |  |  | — |  |  | (37 | ) |  | (37 | )
Impairments | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates | — |  |  | — |  |  | (6 | ) |  | (6 | )
Balances at January 31, 2015 | 425 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 57 |
Canada brand restructuring(2) | — |  |  | — |  |  | (40 | ) |  | (40 | )
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Balances at January 30, 2016 | 425 |  |  | 18 |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Balances at January 28, 2017 | $ | 425 |  |  | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 18 |
(1) | Primarily represents the Five Star indefinite-lived tradenames classified as held for sale at January 31, 2015.
(2) | Represents the Future Shop tradename impaired as a result of the Canada brand restructuring in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. See Note 4, Restructuring Charges, for further discussion.
Schedule of goodwill |
| January 28, 2017 |  | January 30, 2016
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Cumulative Impairment |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Cumulative Impairment
Goodwill | $ | 1,100 |  |  | $ | (675 | ) |  | $ | 1,100 |  |  | $ | (675 | )
Schedule of self insurance liability | Our self-insured liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows ($ in millions):
| January 28, 2017 |  | January 30, 2016
Accrued liabilities | $ | 65 |  |  | $ | 62 |
Long-term liabilities | 63 |  |  | 54 |
Total | $ | 128 |  |  | $ | 116 |
Schedule of primary costs, classified in each major expense category | The following table illustrates the primary costs classified in each major expense category:
Cost of Goods Sold
• |  | Total cost of products sold including:
|  | — |  | Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise inventories from our vendors to our distribution centers;
|  | — |  | Vendor allowances that are not a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs; and
|  | — |  | Cash discounts on payments to merchandise vendors;
• |  | Cost of services provided including:
|  | — |  | Payroll and benefits costs for services employees; and
|  | — |  | Cost of replacement parts and related freight expenses;
• |  | Physical inventory losses;
• |  | Markdowns;
• |  | Customer shipping and handling expenses;
• |  | Costs associated with operating our distribution network, including payroll and benefit costs, occupancy costs and depreciation; and
• |  | Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise inventories from our distribution centers to our retail stores.
SG&A
• |  | Payroll and benefit costs for retail and corporate employees;
• |  | Occupancy and maintenance costs of retail, services and corporate facilities;
• |  | Depreciation and amortization related to retail, services and corporate assets;
• |  | Advertising costs;
• |  | Vendor allowances that are a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs to promote a vendor's products;
• |  | Tender costs, including bank charges and costs associated with credit and debit card interchange fees;
• |  | Charitable contributions;
• |  | Outside and outsourced service fees;
• |  | Long-lived asset impairment charges; and
• |  | Other administrative costs, such as supplies, travel and lodging.

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