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Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2017 | Oct. 29, 2016 | Jul. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2016 | Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Trademarks | $ 46 |  |  |  | $ 46 | $ 46
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (832) | $ (1,072) | $ (1,098) | $ (732) | (3,734) | 0
Intangible Assets, Current | 38,842 |  |  |  | 38,842 | 46
Intangible Assets, Current | 35,108 |  |  |  | 35,108 | 46
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months | 4,100 |  |  |  | 4,100 |
Online retailer relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 22,300 |  |  |  | 22,300 | 0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 20,228 |  |  |  | 20,228 | 0
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | (2,072) | 0
Tradename [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 11,096 |  |  |  | 11,096 | 0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 10,424 |  |  |  | 10,424 | 0
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | (672) | 0
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 5,400 |  |  |  | 5,400 | 0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 4,410 |  |  |  | 4,410 | 0
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | (990) | 0
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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