Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 358,260	$ 282,220
Marketable securities	279,232	165,125
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,499 and $1,326, respectively	80,461	76,962
Inventory	370,507	351,395
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	114,296	103,055
Total current assets	1,202,756	978,757
Property and equipment, net	796,029	813,768
Marketable securities	57,292	58,688
Deferred income taxes and other assets	104,438	101,567
Total Assets	2,160,515	1,952,780
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	144,414	128,246
Accrued compensation and benefits	54,799	36,058
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	187,431	195,910
Total current liabilities	386,644	360,214
Deferred rent and other liabilities	284,773	291,663
Total Liabilities	671,417	651,877
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred shares; $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common shares; $.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 105,642,283 and 108,248,568 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	11	11
Additional paid-in-capital		684
Retained earnings	1,516,190	1,310,859
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(27,103)	(10,651)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,489,098	1,300,903
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,160,515	$ 1,952,780

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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).