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Note 6 - Other Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
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Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Trademarks, customer relationships and other intellectual property
  $ 11,516     $ 11,853  
Less accumulated amortization
    10,861       10,409  
Total, net
  $ 655     $ 1,444  

Trademarks and intellectual property are amortized over three years.  Amortization expense related to trademarks and intellectual property was $0.9 million, $1.4 million and $1.3 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Estimated amortization expense related to other intangible assets as of December 31, 2011, for each of the years in the subsequent five year period and thereafter is: 2012—$0.5 million; 2013—$0.1 million; 2014— $23,000 -; 2015— -$0- and 2016— -$0-.

During 2009, the Company reviewed the operating performance and forecasts of future performance for the stores in its Retail segment.  As a result of that review, it was determined that certain stores would not be able to recover the carrying value of certain key money deposits, included in other intangible assets, and other store deposits, included in other assets, net, through expected undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the related assets.  Accordingly, the carrying value of the assets was reduced to fair value, calculated as the net present value of estimated future cash flows for each asset group, and asset impairment charges of $1.8 million were recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, which are included in cost of merchandise sold as a component of net loss before income taxes in the Retail segment.  The inputs used to determine the fair value of the assets are Level 3 inputs as defined by ASC section 820-10.

In the fiscal 2010 second quarter, we reviewed the inputs used to determine the fair value of certain key money deposits, included in other intangible assets, and other store deposits, included in other assets, net, through expected undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the related assets.  Accordingly, the carrying value of the assets was reduced to fair value, calculated as the net present value of estimated future cash flows for each asset group, and asset impairment charges of $0.3 million were recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.  As we had determined at this time that we would be closing the related stores, these charges are included in selling, general and administrative expenses as a component of net income in the retail segment.  The key money deposits were sold in 2010.