Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 234,726	$ 248,140	$ 234,886
Marketable securities	93,228	111,067	24,644
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $710, $588 and $568, respectively	78,348	54,505	68,896
Inventory	449,957	338,590	453,826
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	111,050	129,095	107,767
Total current assets	967,309	881,397	890,019
Property and equipment, net	829,106	867,786	872,309
Marketable securities	41,254	44,288	5,605
Deferred income taxes and other assets	115,778	109,166	117,258
Total Assets	1,953,447	1,902,637	1,885,191
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	208,567	119,537	199,421
Accrued expenses, accrued compensation and other current liabilities	214,506	233,391	205,812
Total current liabilities	423,073	352,928	405,233
Deferred rent and other liabilities	245,566	236,625	232,325
Total Liabilities	668,639	589,553	637,558
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred shares; $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common shares; $.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized,108,248,471, 116,233,781 and 116,233,584 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	11	12	12
Retained earnings	1,309,541	1,347,141	1,285,268
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(24,744)	(34,069)	(37,647)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,284,808	1,313,084	1,247,633
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,953,447	$ 1,902,637	$ 1,885,191

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).