Valuation of Long-Lived Assets	3 Months Ended
May 04, 2013
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets	NOTE 10. Valuation of Long-Lived Assets We assess the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. For our Hot Topic and Torrid concepts, we group and evaluate long-lived assets for impairment at the individual store level, which is the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. Factors we consider important that could trigger an impairment review of our stores or online operations include a significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results, a significant change in the manner of the use of the asset or a significant negative industry or economic trend. When we determine that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the aforementioned factors, impairment is measured based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate, which we currently estimate to be approximately 13%, determined by management. These cash flows are calculated by netting future estimated sales of each store against estimated cost of goods sold, occupancy costs and other store operating expenses such as payroll, supplies, repairs and maintenance and credit/debit card fees. The discount rate, the estimated sales and the aforementioned costs and expenses used for this nonrecurring fair value measurement are considered significant Level 3 inputs as defined in “NOTE 8 – Fair Value Measurements.” Changes in these assumptions may cause the fair value to be significantly impacted. In the event future performance is lower than forecasted results, future cash flows may be lower than expected, which could result in future impairment charges. While we believe recently opened stores will provide sufficient cash flow, material changes in results could result in future store impairment charges. For the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, we recorded store impairment charges of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of income.

NOTE 10. Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

We assess the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. For our Hot Topic and Torrid concepts, we group and evaluate long-lived assets for impairment at the individual store level, which is the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. Factors we consider important that could trigger an impairment review of our stores or online operations include a significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results, a significant change in the manner of the use of the asset or a significant negative industry or economic trend. When we determine that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the aforementioned factors, impairment is measured based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate, which we currently estimate to be approximately 13%, determined by management. These cash flows are calculated by netting future estimated sales of each store against estimated cost of goods sold, occupancy costs and other store operating expenses such as payroll, supplies, repairs and maintenance and credit/debit card fees. The discount rate, the estimated sales and the aforementioned costs and expenses used for this nonrecurring fair value measurement are considered significant Level 3 inputs as defined in “NOTE 8 – Fair Value Measurements.” Changes in these assumptions may cause the fair value to be significantly impacted. In the event future performance is lower than forecasted results, future cash flows may be lower than expected, which could result in future impairment charges. While we believe recently opened stores will provide sufficient cash flow, material changes in results could result in future store impairment charges.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, we recorded store impairment charges of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of income.