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Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2019

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

The following table represents intangible assets as of February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018:

		February 2,				February 3,
(In thousands)		2019				2018
Trademarks, at cost		$	70,994			$	70,322
Less: Accumulated amortization			(27,726	)			(23,656	)
Intangible assets, net		$	43,268			$	46,666

Amortization Expense

Amortization expense is summarized as follows:

		For the Years Ended
		February 2,				February 3,				January 28,
(In thousands)		2019				2018				2017
Amortization expense		$	4,225			$	4,551			$	4,007

Estimated Future Amortization Expense

The table below summarizes the estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets existing as of February 2, 2019 for the next five Fiscal Years:

		Future
(In thousands)		Amortization
2019		$	4,004
2020		$	3,332
2021		$	3,005
2022		$	3,002
2023		$	2,906

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