Conns (CONNQ) 10-K 4 Apr 17 2017 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Mar. 23, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CONNS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,223,389
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 160.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		30,957,780
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2017

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,566	$ 12,254
Restricted cash (all held by the VIE)	110,698	78,576
Customer accounts receivable, VIE Balance	702,162	743,931
Other accounts receivable	69,286	95,404
Inventories	164,856	201,969
Income taxes receivable	2,150	10,774
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,955	20,092
Total current assets	1,087,673	1,163,000
Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net of allowance (includes VIE balance of $320,382 and $331,254 as of January 31, 2017 and January 31, 2016, respectively)	615,904	631,645
Property and equipment, net	159,202	151,483
Deferred income taxes	71,442	70,219
Other assets	6,913	8,953
Total assets	1,941,134	2,025,300
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of capital lease obligations	849	799
Accounts payable	101,612	86,797
Accrued compensation and related expenses	13,325	9,337
Accrued expenses	26,456	30,037
Income taxes payable	3,318	2,823
Deferred revenues and other credits	21,821	16,332
Total current liabilities	167,381	146,125
Deferred rent	87,957	74,559
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (includes VIE balance of $745,581 and $699,515 as of January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	1,144,393	1,248,879
Other long-term liabilities	23,613	17,456
Total liabilities	1,423,344	1,487,019
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding)	0	0
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 30,962 and 30,630 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)	310	306
Additional paid-in capital	90,276	85,209
Retained earnings	427,204	452,766
Total stockholders' equity	517,790	538,281
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,941,134	$ 2,025,300

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Customer accounts receivable, VIE Balance	$ 702,162	$ 743,931
Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net	615,904	631,645
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 1,144,393	$ 1,248,879
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	30,962,000	30,630,000
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Customer accounts receivable, VIE Balance	$ 529,108	$ 390,150
Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net	320,382	331,254
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 745,581	$ 699,515

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Product sales	$ 1,186,197	$ 1,199,134	$ 1,117,909
Repair service agreement commissions	113,615	109,730	90,009
Service revenues	14,659	13,725	13,058
Total net sales	1,314,471	1,322,589	1,220,976
Finance charges and other revenues	282,377	290,589	264,242
Total revenues	1,596,848	1,613,178	1,485,218
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	823,082	833,126	777,046
Selling, general and administrative expenses	460,896	436,115	390,176
Provision for bad debts	242,294	222,177	192,439
Charges and credits	6,478	8,044	5,690
Total costs and expenses	1,532,750	1,499,462	1,365,351
Operating income	64,098	113,716	119,867
Interest expense	98,615	63,106	29,365
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	1,367	0
Other expense, net			0
(Loss) income before income taxes	(34,517)	49,243	90,502
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(8,955)	18,388	31,989
Net income (loss)	$ (25,562)	$ 30,855	$ 58,513
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.83)	$ 0.88	$ 1.61
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.83)	$ 0.87	$ 1.59
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	30,776	35,084	36,232
Diluted (in shares)	30,776	35,557	36,900
Net income (loss)	$ (25,562)	$ 30,855	$ 58,513
Change in fair value of the hedges	0	0	155
Impact of provision for income taxes on comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	(55)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (25,562)	$ 30,855	$ 58,613

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2014		36,127,000
Balance at Jan. 31, 2014	$ 589,290	$ 361	$ 225,631	$ (100)	$ 363,398
Exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock, net of tax (in shares)		183,000
Exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock, net of tax	$ 600	$ 2	598
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)	40,908	41,000
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	$ 1,070	$ 1	1,069
Stock-based compensation	4,097		4,097
Net income (loss)	58,513				58,513
Change in fair value of hedges, net of tax of $55	100			100
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2015		36,351,000
Balance at Jan. 31, 2015	653,670	$ 364	231,395	0	421,911
Exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock, net of tax (in shares)		195,000
Exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock, net of tax	$ (43)	$ 2	(45)
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)	48,585	49,000
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	$ 969		969
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		(5,965,000)
Repurchase of common stock	(151,781)	$ (60)	(151,721)
Stock-based compensation	4,611		4,611
Net income (loss)	30,855				30,855
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2016		30,630,000
Balance at Jan. 31, 2016	538,281	$ 306	85,209	0	452,766
Exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock, net of tax (in shares)		231,000
Exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock, net of tax	$ (695)	$ 3	(698)
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)	100,758	101,000
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	$ 765	$ 1	764
Stock-based compensation	5,001		5,001
Net income (loss)	(25,562)				(25,562)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2017		30,962,000
Balance at Jan. 31, 2017	$ 517,790	$ 310	$ 90,276	$ 0	$ 427,204

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STO6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Tax benefit on the adjustment of fair value to interest rate swaps	$ 55

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (25,562)	$ 30,855	$ 58,513
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	28,846	22,706	18,485
Loss from retirement of leasehold improvement	1,986	0	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs	24,044	13,437	3,119
Provision for bad debts and uncollectible interest	281,872	258,157	219,347
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	1,367	0
Stock-based compensation expense	5,001	4,611	4,097
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(1)	(611)	(1,293)
Charges, net of credits, for store and facility closures	1,089	637	3,646
Deferred income taxes	(1,223)	(16,674)	(25,540)
Gain from sale of property and equipment	(490)	(1,338)	(211)
Tenant improvement allowances received from landlords	24,274	21,822	23,781
Other	0	0	47
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Customer accounts receivable	(224,363)	(432,382)	(436,018)
Other accounts receivables	16,601	(24,421)	(8,087)
Inventories	37,113	(42,901)	(38,537)
Other assets	308	(2,759)	(4,480)
Accounts payable	18,434	4,074	(3,374)
Accrued expenses	(944)	(2,095)	6,548
Income taxes	7,961	(344)	(8,345)
Deferred rent, revenues and other credits	10,184	(8,263)	(1,599)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	205,130	(174,122)	(189,901)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(46,556)	(63,405)	(61,696)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	10,806	5,647	19,283
Net cash used in investing activities	(35,750)	(57,758)	(42,413)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of asset-backed notes	1,067,850	1,118,000	0
Payments on asset-backed notes	(1,032,842)	(400,717)	0
Changes in restricted cash balances	(32,122)	(78,576)	0
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	724,697	606,288	487,305
Payments on revolving credit facility	(876,404)	(805,193)	(494,150)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs	0	0	243,400
Repurchase of senior notes	0	(22,965)	0
Payment of debt issuance costs and amendment fees	(9,716)	(35,776)	0
Repurchases of common stock	0	(151,781)	0
Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans	1,268	2,653	1,669
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1	611	1,293
Other	(800)	(633)	(707)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(158,068)	231,911	238,810
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	11,312	31	6,496
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	12,254	12,223	5,727
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	23,566	12,254	12,223
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital lease asset additions and related obligations	704	2,187	304
Property and equipment purchases not yet paid	857	4,475	5,867
Supplemental cash flow data:
Cash interest paid	71,239	49,192	26,056
Cash income taxes paid (refunded), net	$ (15,750)	$ 36,894	$ 64,738

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business . Conn's, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a holding company with no independent assets or operations other than its investments in its subsidiaries. References to “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” “Conn’s” or “CONN” refer to Conn’s Inc. and, as apparent from the context, its subsidiaries. Conn's is a leading specialty retailer that offers a broad selection of quality, branded durable consumer goods and related services in addition to proprietary credit solutions for its core credit-constrained consumers. We operate an integrated and scalable business through our retail stores and website. Our complementary product offerings include furniture and mattresses, home appliances, consumer electronics and home office products from leading global brands across a wide range of price points. Our credit offering provides financing solutions to a large, under-served population of credit-constrained consumers who typically have limited credit alternatives. We operate two reportable segments: retail and credit. Our retail stores bear the "Conn's" or "Conn's HomePlus" name with all of our stores providing the same products and services to a common customer group. Our stores follow the same procedures and methods in managing their operations. Our retail business and credit business are operated independently from each other. The credit segment is dedicated to providing short- and medium-term financing to our retail customers. The retail segment is not involved in credit approval decisions. Our management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the operating results of the retail and credit segments. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and prevailing industry practices. Fiscal Year. Our fiscal year ends on January 31. References to a fiscal year refer to the calendar year in which the fiscal year ends. Principles of Consolidation . The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Conn's, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Variable Interest Entities. Variable interest entities ("VIEs") are consolidated if the Company is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We securitize customer accounts receivables by transferring the receivables to various bankruptcy-remote VIEs. We retain the servicing of the securitized portfolio and have a variable interest in each corresponding VIE by holding the residual equity. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary of each respective VIE because (i) our servicing responsibilities for the securitized portfolio give us the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE and (ii) our variable interest in the VIE gives us the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive residual returns that potentially could be significant. As a result, we consolidate the respective VIEs within our consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 7, Debt and Capital Lease Obligations , and Note 15, Variable Interest Entities , for additional information. Use of Estimates . The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make informed judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates, and actual results may differ, even significantly, from these estimates. Management evaluates its estimates and related assumptions regularly, including those related to the allowance for doubtful accounts, allowances for no-interest option credit programs and deferred interest, which are particularly sensitive given the size of our customer portfolio balance. During fiscal year 2017, we revised our methods for calculating certain estimates and recorded the following accumulated adjustments as a result of changes to such estimates: • Allowance for doubtful accounts - We adjusted our allowances for doubtful accounts in two respects in connection with changes in estimates to our sales tax recovery for charged-off accounts. First, we revised our estimate of the amount of sales tax recovery for previously charged-off accounts that we expect to claim with particular taxing jurisdictions, based on updated financial information. We reduced our sales tax receivable by $3.9 million , which resulted in higher net charge-offs and an increase to our provision for bad debts. Second, we updated our estimate of the amount of sales tax recovery associated with expected charge-offs over the next twelve months in estimating our allowance for doubtful accounts and recorded an additional allowance of $1.1 million with an increase in our provision for bad debts. • Allowances for no -interest option credit programs - We revised our estimate of the interest income to be waived for customers that we expect will comply with our no -interest option credit programs based on specific customer loan information rather than information from pooled loans by origination. We recorded an increase in the allowance for no -interest option credit programs of $4.7 million with a corresponding decrease in interest income and fees. • Deferred interest - We revised our estimate of the timing of the benefit we recognize to interest income related to our assumptions regarding future prepayments based on our historical experience of the timing of expected prepayments over the remaining life of pooled loans. We changed our estimate to consider a greater number of pools based on origination terms and recorded an increase in deferred interest of $3.5 million with a corresponding decrease in interest income and fees. Cash and Cash Equivalents . Cash and cash equivalents include cash, credit card deposits in-transit, and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents include credit card deposits in-transit of $2.4 million and $6.5 million , as of January 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Restricted Cash. The restricted cash balance as of January 31, 2017 and 2016 includes $75.2 million and $64.2 million , respectively, of cash we collected as servicer on the securitized receivables that was subsequently remitted to the VIEs and $35.5 million and $14.4 million , respectively, of cash held by the VIEs as additional collateral for the asset-backed notes. Customer accounts receivable. Customer accounts receivable reported in the consolidated balance sheet includes total receivables managed, including both those transferred to the VIEs and those receivables not transferred to the VIEs. Customer accounts receivable are recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the product. Based on contractual terms, we record the amount of principal and accrued interest on customer receivables that is expected to be collected within the next twelve months in current assets with the remaining balance in long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Customer accounts receivable include the net of unamortized deferred fees charged to customers and origination costs. Customer receivables are considered delinquent if a payment has not been received on the scheduled due date. Accounts that are delinquent more than 209 days as of the end of a month are charged-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts along with interest accrued subsequent to the last payment. In an effort to mitigate losses on our accounts receivable, we may make loan modifications to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. In our role as servicer,we may also make modifications to loans held by the VIEs. The loan modifications are intended to maximize net cash flow after expenses and avoid the need to repossess collateral or exercise legal remedies available to us. We may extend or "re-age" a portion of our customer accounts, which involves modifying the payment terms to defer a portion of the cash payments due. Our re-aging of customer accounts does not change the interest rate or the total amount due from the customer and typically does not reduce the monthly contractual payments. To a much lesser extent, we may provide the customer the ability to re-age their obligation by refinancing the account, which does not change the interest rate or the total amount due from the customer but does reduce the monthly contractual payments and extends the term. We consider accounts that have been re-aged in excess of three months or refinanced as Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDR" or "Restructured Accounts"). Interest income on customer accounts receivable . Interest income, which includes interest income and amortization of deferred fees and origination costs, is recorded using the interest method and is reflected in finance charges and other revenues. Typically, interest income is recorded until the customer account is paid off or charged-off, and we provide an allowance for estimated uncollectible interest. Any contractual interest income received from customers in excess of the interest income calculated using the interest method is recorded as deferred revenue on our balance sheets. Our calculation of interest income for customers with similar financing arrangements for which the timing and amount of prepayments can be reasonably estimated includes an estimate of the benefit from future prepayments based on our historical experience. At January 31, 2017 and 2016, there were $13.7 million and $5.2 million , respectively, of deferred interest included in deferred revenues and other credits and other long-term liabilities. The deferred interest will ultimately be brought into income as the accounts pay off or charge-off. We offer 12 -and 18 -month no -interest option programs. If the customer is delinquent in making a scheduled monthly payment or does not repay the principal in full by the end of the no-interest option program period (grace periods are provided), the account does not qualify for the no-interest provision and none of the interest earned is waived. Interest income is recognized based on estimated accrued interest earned to date on all no -interest option finance programs with an offsetting reserve for those customers expected to satisfy the requirements of the program based on our historical experience. No -interest option finance programs with terms greater than 12 months are discounted to their present value at origination, resulting in a reduction in sales and customer receivables, and the discount amount is amortized into finance charges and other revenues over the term of the contract. We recognize interest income on TDR accounts using the interest income method, which requires reporting interest income equal to the increase in the net carrying amount of the loan attributable to the passage of time. Cash proceeds and other adjustments are applied to the net carrying amount such that it equals the present value of expected future cash flows. We typically only place accounts in non-accrual status when legally required. Payments received on non-accrual loans will be applied to principal and reduce the amount of the loan. Interest accrual is resumed on those accounts once a legally-mandated settlement arrangement is reached or other payment arrangements are made with the customer. At January 31, 2017 and 2016, customer receivables carried in non-accrual status were $22.9 million and $20.6 million , respectively. At January 31, 2017 and 2016, customer receivables that were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest totaled $124.0 million and $115.1 million , respectively. Allowance for doubtful accounts. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts, including estimated uncollectible interest, to cover probable and estimable losses on our customer accounts receivable resulting from the failure of customers to make contractual payments. Our customer portfolio balance consists of a large number of relatively small, homogeneous accounts. None of our accounts are large enough to warrant individual evaluation for impairment. We record an allowance for doubtful accounts for our non-TDR customer accounts receivable that we expect to charge-off over the next 12 months based on our historical cash collection and net loss experience. In addition to pre-charge-off cash collections and charge-off information, estimates of post-charge-off recoveries, including cash payments from customers, amounts realized from the repossession of the products financed, sales tax recoveries from taxing jurisdictions, and payments received under credit insurance policies are also considered. We determine allowances for those accounts that are TDR based on the discounted present value of cash flows expected to be collected over the life of those accounts. The cash flows are discounted based on the weighted-average effective interest rate of the TDR accounts. The excess of the carrying amount over the discounted cash flow amount is recorded as an allowance for loss on those accounts. Inventories. Inventories consist of finished goods or parts and are valued at the lower of weighted-average cost or market. Vendor Allowances . We receive funds from vendors for price protection, product rebates (earned upon purchase or sale of product), marketing, and promotion programs, collectively referred to as vendor allowances, which are recorded on the accrual basis. We estimate the vendor allowances to accrue based on the progress of satisfying the terms of the programs based on actual and projected sales or purchase of qualifying products. If the programs are related to product purchases, the vendor allowances are recorded as a reduction of product cost in inventory still on hand with any remaining amounts recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold. During the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , we recorded $162.5 million , $145.4 million and $116.4 million , respectively, as reductions in cost of goods sold from vendor allowances. Property and Equipment . Property and equipment, including any major additions and improvements to property and equipment, are recorded at cost. Normal repairs and maintenance that do not materially extend the life of property and equipment are expensed as incurred. Depreciation, which includes amortization of capitalized leases, is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or in the case of leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining terms of the leases. Internal-Use Software Costs. Costs related to software developed or obtained for internal use are expensed as incurred until the application development stage has been reached. Once the application development stage has been reached, certain qualifying costs are capitalized until the software is ready for its intended use. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment, primarily at the retail store level. We monitor store performance in order to assess if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The most likely condition that would necessitate an assessment would be an adverse change in historical and estimated future results of a retail store's performance. For property and equipment held and used, we recognize an impairment loss if the carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted cash flows and measure the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value. Fair value is determined by discounting the anticipated cash flows over the remaining term of the lease utilizing certain unobservable inputs (Level 3). For the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , no impairment charges were recorded. Debt Issuance Costs. Costs that are direct and incremental to debt issuance are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the expected life of the debt. All other costs related to debt issuance are expensed as incurred. We present debt issuance costs associated with long-term debt as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt. Unamortized costs related to the revolving credit facility were $5.7 million and $7.6 million as of January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheet. Revenue Recognition . Revenue from the sale of retail products are recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the product. Such revenue is recognized net of any adjustments for sales incentive offers such as discounts, coupons, rebates or other free products or services and discounts of sales on advertised credit that extend beyond one year. We sell repair service agreements and credit insurance contracts on behalf of unrelated third-parties. For contracts where third-parties are the obligor on the contract, commissions are recognized in revenue at the time of sale, and in the case of retrospective commissions, at the time that they are earned. Service revenues are recognized at the time service is provided to the customer. Sales financed by us under short-term, no-interest option credit programs are recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the product, consistent with the above stated policy. Considering the short-term nature of no-interest option programs for terms less than one year, sales are recorded at full value and are not discounted. Sales financed by us under longer term, no-interest option programs are recorded at their net present value. Sales on no-interest option programs under third-party programs typically require us to pay the third-party a fee on each completed sale, which is recorded as a reduction of net sales in the retail segment. We classify amounts billed to customers for delivery, transportation and handling as revenues, with the related costs included in cost of goods sold. Expense Classifications . We record as cost of goods sold, the direct cost of products and parts sold and related costs for delivery, transportation and handling, inbound freight, receiving, inspection, and other costs associated with the operations of our distribution system, including occupancy related to our warehousing operations. The costs associated with our merchandising, advertising, sales commissions, and all store occupancy costs, are included in selling, general and administrative expense. Advertising Costs. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. For fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , advertising expense was $92.9 million , $89.9 million and $81.8 million , respectively. Stock-based Compensation . For stock option grants, we use the Black-Scholes model to determine fair value. For grants of restricted stock units, the fair value of the grant is the market value of our stock at the date of issuance. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded, net of estimated forfeitures, for share-based compensation awards over the requisite service period using the straight-line method. An adjustment is made to compensation cost for any difference between the estimated forfeitures and the actual forfeitures related to the awards. For equity-classified share-based compensation awards, expense is recognized based on the grant-date fair value. Self-insurance . We are self-insured for certain losses relating to group health, workers' compensation, automobile, general and product liability claims. We have stop-loss coverage to limit the exposure arising from these claims. Self-insurance losses for claims filed and claims incurred, but not reported, are accrued based upon our estimates of the net aggregate liability for claims incurred using development factors based on historical experience. Income Taxes . We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state jurisdictions. We follow the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, as measured using the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become realizable. To the extent penalties and interest are incurred, we record these charges as a component of our provision for income taxes. We review and update our tax positions as necessary to add any new uncertain tax positions taken, or to remove previously identified uncertain positions that have been adequately resolved. Additionally, uncertain positions may be remeasured as warranted by changes in facts or law. Accounting for uncertain tax positions requires estimating the amount, timing and likelihood of ultimate settlement. Leases. We lease the majority of our current store locations and certain of our facilities and operating equipment under operating leases. The fixed, non-cancelable terms of our real estate leases are generally five to 15 years and generally include renewal options that allow us to extend the term beyond the initial non-cancelable term. Most of the real estate leases require payment of real estate taxes, insurance and certain common area maintenance costs in addition to future minimum lease payments. Equipment leases generally provide for initial lease terms of three to seven years and provide for a purchase right at the end of the lease term at the then fair market value of the equipment. As of January 31, 2017 and 2016 , deferred rent related to lease agreements with escalating rent payments and rent holiday was $25.4 million and $20.9 million , respectively. Certain of our operating leases contain predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rental payments over the lease. For these leases, we recognize the related rental expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which commences for accounting purposes on the date we have access and control over the leased store (possession). Possession generally occurs prior to the making of any lease payments and approximately 90 to 120 days prior to the opening of a store. In the early years of a lease with rent escalations, the recorded rent expense will exceed the actual cash payments. The amount of rent expense that exceeds the cash payments is recorded as deferred rent in the consolidated balance sheet. In the later years of a lease with rent escalations, the recorded rent expense will be less than the actual cash payments. The amount of cash payments that exceed the rent expense is then recorded as a reduction to deferred rent. Additionally, certain operating leases contain terms which obligate the landlord to remit cash to us as an incentive to enter into the lease agreement (tenant allowances). We record the amount to be remitted by the landlord as a tenant allowance receivable as we earn it under the terms of the contract. At the same time, we record deferred rent in an equal amount in the consolidated balance sheet. The tenant allowance receivable is reduced as cash is received from the landlord, while the deferred rent is amortized as a reduction to rent expense over the lease term. As of January 31, 2017 and 2016 , deferred rent related to tenant allowances, including both current and long-term portions, was $71.3 million and $60.9 million , respectively. Earnings per Share . Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effects of any stock options and restricted stock units granted, which is calculated using the treasury-stock method. The following table sets forth the shares outstanding for the earnings per share calculations: Year Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic 30,776 35,084 36,232 Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units — 473 668 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted 30,776 35,557 36,900 For the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the weighted-average number of stock options and restricted stock units not included in the calculation due to their anti-dilutive effect was 735,000 , 388,000 and 116,000 , respectively. Repurchase Program. During fiscal year 2016, we announced that the Board of Directors of the Company ("Board of Directors") authorized a repurchase program of up to an aggregate of $175.0 million of (i) shares of the Company's outstanding common stock; (ii) 7.250% Senior Notes Due 2022 (the "Senior Notes"); or (iii) a combination thereof. During fiscal year 2016, we purchased 5.9 million shares of common stock, using $151.6 million of the $175.0 million repurchase authorization. Additionally, we utilized $22.9 million of the repurchase authorization to acquire $23.0 million of face value of our Senior Notes. On November 30, 2016, the Board of Directors terminated the share repurchase program. We did not engage in any share repurchase activity under our share repurchase program during fiscal year 2017. Contingencies. An estimated loss from a contingency is recorded if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Gain contingencies are not recorded until realization is assured beyond a reasonable doubt. Legal costs related to loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. Fair Value of Financial Instruments . Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are categorized using defined hierarchical levels related to subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair value measurements as follows: • Level 1 – Inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities • Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (for example, quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or market-corroborated inputs). • Level 3 – Inputs that are not observable from objective sources such as our internally developed assumptions used in pricing an asset or liability (for example, an estimate of future cash flows used in our internally developed present value of future cash flows model that underlies the fair-value measurement). In determining fair value, we use observable market data when available, or models that incorporate observable market data. When we are required to measure fair value and there is not a market-observable price for the asset or liability or for a similar asset or liability, we use the cost or income approach depending on the quality of information available to support management’s assumptions. The cost approach is based on management’s best estimate of the current asset replacement cost. The income approach is based on management’s best assumptions regarding expectations of future net cash flows and discounts the expected cash flows using a commensurate risk-adjusted discount rate. Such evaluations involve significant judgment, and the results are based on expected future events or conditions such as sales prices, economic and regulatory climates, and other factors, most of which are often outside of management’s control. However, we believe assumptions used reflect a market participant’s view of long-term prices, costs, and other factors and are consistent with assumptions used in our business plans and investment decisions. In arriving at fair-value estimates, we use relevant observable inputs available for the valuation technique employed. If a fair-value measurement reflects inputs at multiple levels within the hierarchy, the fair-value measurement is characterized based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair-value measurement. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of customer accounts receivables, determined using a Level 3 discounted cash flow analysis, approximates their carrying amount, which includes the allowance for doubtful accounts. The fair value of our revolving credit facility approximates carrying value based on the current borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements. At January 31, 2017 , the fair value of the Senior Notes outstanding, which was determined using Level 1 inputs, was $197.9 million as compared to the carrying value of $227.0 million , excluding the impact of the related discount. At January 31, 2017 , the fair value of the asset-backed notes was determined using Level 2 inputs based on inactive trading activity and approximates their carrying value. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted. In August of 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern , which requires management to assess a company’s ability to continue as a going concern for each annual and interim reporting period, and disclose in its financial statements whether there is substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The new standard applies to all companies and is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and all annual and interim periods thereafter. Management has determined that there is no substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these financial statements are issued. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Yet To Be Adopted. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which provides a single comprehensive accounting standard for revenue recognition for contracts with customers and supersedes current guidance. Upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, entities are required to recognize revenue using the following comprehensive model: (1) identify contracts with customers, (2) identify the performance obligations in such contracts, (3) determine transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (5) recognize revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of Effective Date , which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and allows early adoption on a limited basis. The FASB has also issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net); ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing ; ASU 2016-11, Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting ; and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, all of which were issued to improve and clarify the guidance in ASU 2014-09. These ASUs are effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 and will result in

Charges and Credits

Charges and Credits	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Charges and Credits [Abstract]
Charges and Credits	Charges and Credits Charges and credits consisted of the following: Year Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Store and facility closure costs $ 1,089 $ 637 $ 3,646 Legal and professional fees related to the exploration of strategic alternative and securities-related litigation 101 3,153 1,135 Sales tax audit reserve 1,434 2,748 — Executive management transition costs 234 1,506 — Loss from retirement of leasehold improvement 1,986 — — Employee severance 1,634 — 909 $ 6,478 $ 8,044 $ 5,690 During fiscal year 2017, fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2015, we incurred legal and professional fees related to the exploration of strategic alternatives and securities-related litigation. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, we recorded a sales tax audit reserve based on an initial estimate of prior year and post-audit periods, which we subsequently adjusted in fiscal year 2017. In addition, during fiscal year 2016, we incurred transition costs due to changes in the executive management team and, during fiscal years 2017 and 2015, we incurred charges for severance. During fiscal year 2017, fiscal year 2016, and fiscal year 2015, we closed or relocated retail locations that were under-performing or did not align with our long-term retail objectives and recorded the related charges. In connection with our store and facility closures, or if otherwise necessary, we adjust the related lease obligations as more information becomes available.

Finance Charges and Other Reven

Finance Charges and Other Revenues	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Supplemental Disclosure of Finance Charges and Other Revenue [Abstract]
Finance Charges and Other Revenue	Finance Charges and Other Revenues Finance charges and other revenues consisted of the following: Year ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Interest income and fees $ 238,386 $ 238,161 $ 211,063 Insurance commissions 42,422 50,789 50,613 Other revenues 1,569 1,639 2,566 Total finance charges and other revenues $ 282,377 $ 290,589 $ 264,242 Interest income and fees and insurance commissions are derived from the credit segment operations, whereas other revenues is derived from the retail segment operations. For the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , interest income and fees on customer receivables is reduced by provisions for uncollectible interest of $40.6 million , $36.7 million and $27.5 million , respectively. The amount included in interest income and fees related to TDR accounts for the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 is $17.3 million and $14.0 million and $9.1 million , respectively.

Customer Accounts Receivable

Customer Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Customer Account Receivable	Customer Accounts Receivable Total Outstanding Balance 60 Days Past Due (1) Re-aged (1) January 31, January 31, January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Customer accounts receivable $ 1,417,581 $ 1,470,205 $ 127,747 $ 127,400 $ 111,585 $ 112,221 Restructured accounts 138,858 117,651 38,010 30,323 138,858 117,651 Total customer portfolio balance 1,556,439 1,587,856 $ 165,757 $ 157,723 $ 250,443 $ 229,872 Net deferred origination fees and costs (6,991 ) — Allowance for uncollectible accounts (210,175 ) (190,990 ) Allowances for no-interest option credit programs (21,207 ) (21,290 ) Total customer accounts receivables, net 1,318,066 1,375,576 Short-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net (702,162 ) (743,931 ) Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net $ 615,904 $ 631,645 Securitized receivables held by the VIE $ 1,015,837 $ 870,684 $ 156,344 $ 135,800 $ 238,375 $ 204,594 Receivables not held by the VIE 540,602 717,172 9,413 21,923 12,068 25,278 Total customer portfolio balance $ 1,556,439 $ 1,587,856 $ 165,757 $ 157,723 $ 250,443 $ 229,872 (1) Due to the fact that an account can become past due after having been re-aged, accounts could be represented as both past due and re-aged. As of January 31, 2017 and 2016 , the amounts included within both 60 days past due and re-aged was $66.7 million and $55.2 million , respectively. As of January 31, 2017 and 2016 , the total customer portfolio balance past due one day or greater was $406.1 million and $387.3 million , respectively. These amounts include the 60 days past due totals shown above. The following presents the activity in our balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts and uncollectible interest for customer receivables: January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Customer Accounts Receivable Restructured Accounts Total Allowance at beginning of period $ 149,227 $ 41,763 $ 190,990 Provision (1) 219,084 62,788 281,872 Principal charge-offs (2) (183,235 ) (46,710 ) (229,945 ) Interest charge-offs (30,686 ) (7,832 ) (38,518 ) Recoveries (2) 4,602 1,174 5,776 Allowance at end of period $ 158,992 $ 51,183 $ 210,175 Average customer portfolio balance outstanding $ 1,423,445 $ 129,030 $ 1,552,475 January 31, 2016 (in thousands) Customer Accounts Receivable Restructured Accounts Total Allowance at beginning of period $ 118,786 $ 28,196 $ 146,982 Provision (1) 204,499 53,658 258,157 Principal charge-offs (2) (150,237 ) (34,604 ) (184,841 ) Interest charge-offs (27,414 ) (6,314 ) (33,728 ) Recoveries (2) 3,593 827 4,420 Allowance at end of period $ 149,227 $ 41,763 $ 190,990 Average customer portfolio balance outstanding $ 1,355,804 $ 102,522 $ 1,458,326 January 31, 2015 (in thousands) Customer Accounts Receivable Restructured Accounts Total Allowance at beginning of period $ 54,448 $ 17,353 $ 71,801 Provision (1) 187,222 32,125 219,347 Principal charge-offs (2) (113,525 ) (19,661 ) (133,186 ) Interest charge-offs (20,503 ) (3,551 ) (24,054 ) Recoveries (2) 11,144 1,930 13,074 Allowance at end of period $ 118,786 $ 28,196 $ 146,982 Average customer portfolio balance outstanding $ 1,129,513 $ 63,698 $ 1,193,211 (1) Includes provision for uncollectible interest, which is included in finance charges and other revenues. (2) Charge-offs include the principal amount of losses (excluding accrued and unpaid interest). Recoveries include the principal amount collected or sold to third-parties during the period for previously charged-off balances. Net charge-offs are calculated as the net of principal charge-offs and recoveries.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment consist of the following: Estimated January 31, (dollars in thousands) Useful Lives 2017 2016 Land — $ 3,979 $ 395 Buildings 30 years 913 1,222 Leasehold improvements 5 to 15 years 215,612 191,606 Equipment and fixtures 3 to 5 years 59,879 49,741 Capital leases 3 to 5 years 4,989 4,312 Construction in progress — 13,572 21,273 298,944 268,549 Less: accumulated depreciation (139,742 ) (117,066 ) $ 159,202 $ 151,483 Depreciation expense was approximately $28.8 million , $22.7 million and $18.5 million for the years ended January 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Construction in progress is comprised primarily of the construction of leasehold improvements related to unopened retail stores and internal-use software under development. Capital lease assets primarily include technology equipment.

Accrual for Store and Facility

Accrual for Store and Facility Closures	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Accrual for Store and Facility Closures	Accrual for Store and Facility Closures We have closed or relocated retail and facility locations that did not perform at a level we expect for mature store locations or that did not align with our long-term retail objectives. Certain of the closed or relocated stores and facilities had non-cancelable lease agreements, resulting in the accrual of the present value of the remaining lease payments and estimated related occupancy obligations, net of estimated sublease income. Adjustments to these projections for changes in estimated marketing times and sublease rates, as well as other revisions, are made to the obligation as further information related to the actual terms and costs become available. The following table presents detail of the activity in the accrual for store closures: January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Balance at beginning of period $ 1,866 $ 2,557 Accrual for additional closures 738 318 Adjustments 59 32 Cash payments, net of sublease income (789 ) (1,041 ) Balance at end of period 1,874 1,866 Current portion, included in accrued expenses (883 ) (653 ) Long-term portion, included in other long-term liabilities $ 991 $ 1,213

Debt and Capital Lease Obligati

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following: January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Revolving credit facility $ 177,500 $ 329,207 Senior Notes 227,000 227,000 2015 Class A Notes 12,166 551,383 2015 Class B Notes 165,900 165,900 2016A Class A Notes 64,732 — 2016A Class B Notes 70,510 — 2016A Class C Notes 70,510 — 2016B Class A Notes 256,513 — 2016B Class B Notes 111,960 — Capital lease obligations 2,393 2,488 Total debt and capital lease obligations 1,159,184 1,275,978 Less: Discount on debt (3,089 ) (3,641 ) Deferred debt issuance costs (10,853 ) (22,659 ) Current maturities of capital lease obligations (849 ) (799 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 1,144,393 $ 1,248,879 Future maturities of debt, excluding capital lease obligations, as of January 31, 2017 are as follows: (in thousands) Year ended January 31, 2018 $ — 2019 569,254 2020 111,960 2021 248,577 2022 — Thereafter 227,000 Total $ 1,156,791 Senior Notes. On July 1, 2014, we issued $250.0 million of unsecured Senior Notes due July 2022 bearing interest at 7.250% , pursuant to an indenture dated July 1, 2014 (the "Indenture"), among Conn's, Inc., its subsidiary guarantors (the "Guarantors") and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The effective interest rate of the Senior Notes after giving effect to the discount and issuance costs is 7.8% . During fiscal year 2016, we repurchased $23.0 million of face value of the Senior Notes for $22.9 million . As a result of the repurchases of Senior Notes, we had a loss on extinguishment of $0.5 million , primarily due to the write-off of related deferred financing costs. The Indenture restricts the Company's and certain of its subsidiaries' ability to: (i) incur indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions in respect of, or repurchase or redeem, our capital stock ("restricted payments"); (iii) prepay, redeem or repurchase debt that is junior in right of payment to the notes; (iv) make loans and certain investments; (v) sell assets; (vi) incur liens; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. Specifically, limitations on restricted payments are only effective if one or more of the following occurred: (1) a default were to exist under the Indenture, (2) if we could not satisfy a debt incurrence test, and (3) if the aggregate amount restricted payments would exceed an amount tied to the consolidated net income. These limitations, however, are subject to two exceptions: (1) an exception that permits the payment of up to $375.0 million in restricted payments, and (2) an exception that permits restricted payments regardless of dollar amount so long as, after giving pro forma effect to the dividends and other restricted payments, we would have had a leverage ratio, as defined under the Indenture, less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.0 . As a result of these exceptions, as of January 31, 2017 , $176.0 million would have been free from the dividend restriction. However, as a result of the revolving credit facility dividend restrictions, which are further described below, we are unable to make a dividend distribution, as of January 31, 2017. During any time when the Senior Notes are rated investment grade by either of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and no default (as defined in the Indenture) has occurred and is continuing, many of such covenants will be suspended and we will cease to be subject to such covenants during such period. Events of default under the Indenture include customary events, such as a cross-acceleration provision in the event that we default in the payment of other debt due at maturity or upon acceleration for default in an amount exceeding $25.0 million , as well as in the event a judgment is entered against us in excess of $25.0 million that is not discharged, bonded or insured. In October 2015, the Company, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, adopted, with the consent of the holders of a majority in the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Notes, the Second Supplemental Indenture (the "Supplemental Indenture"). Pursuant to the Supplemental Indenture, the Indenture was amended to extend, from May 1, 2014 to November 1, 2015, the beginning of the accounting period from which consolidated net income is calculated for purposes of determining the size of the "restricted payment basket" exception to the restricted payments limitation and to increase, from $75.0 million to $375.0 million , the dollar threshold exception to the restricted payments limitation. In November 2015, we paid $3.8 million as an aggregate consent fee to the consenting holders of the Senior Notes, recorded as deferred debt issuance costs, which is being amortized over the remaining life of the Senior Notes. Asset-backed Notes. In September 2015, we securitized $1.4 billion of customer accounts receivables by transferring the receivables to a bankruptcy-remote variable-interest entity (the "2015 VIE"). The 2015 VIE issued asset-backed notes at a face amount of $1.12 billion secured by the transferred portfolio balance, which resulted in net proceeds to us of approximately $1.08 billion , net of transaction costs and restricted cash held by the 2015 VIE. The net proceeds were used to pay down the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility, to repurchase shares of the Company's common stock and Senior Notes, and for other general corporate purposes. In March 2016, we securitized $705.1 million of customer accounts receivables by transferring the receivables to a separate bankruptcy-remote variable-interest entity (the "2016-A VIE"). The 2016-A VIE issued two classes of asset-backed notes at a total face amount of $493.5 million secured by the transferred customer accounts receivables. The transaction resulted in net proceeds to us of approximately $478.2 million , net of transaction costs and restricted cash held by the 2016-A VIE. In October 2016, the 2016-A VIE issued a third class of asset-backed notes at a total face amount of $70.5 million , secured by the same customer accounts receivables that were transferred in March 2016. This resulted in net proceeds to us of approximately $71.6 million , including debt premium and net of transaction costs. The net proceeds from the issued asset-backed notes were used to pay down the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility and for other general corporate purposes. In October 2016, we securitized $699.7 million of customer accounts receivables by transferring the receivables to a new bankruptcy-remote variable-interest entity (the "2016-B VIE" and, together with the 2015 VIE and the 2016-A VIE, the "VIEs"). The 2016-B VIE issued two classes of asset-backed notes at a total face amount of $503.8 million secured by the transferred customer accounts receivables. This resulted in net proceeds to us of approximately $488.6 million , net of transaction costs and restricted cash held by the 2016-B VIE. The net proceeds were used to pay down the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility and for other general corporate purposes. Under the terms of the securitization transactions described immediately above, all cash collections and other cash proceeds of the customer receivables go first to the servicer and the holders of issued notes, and then to us as the holder of the non-issued notes and residual equity. The asset-backed notes were offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemptions from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If an event of default were to occur under the indenture that governs the respective asset-backed notes, the payment of the outstanding amounts may be accelerated, in which event the cash proceeds of the receivables that otherwise might be released to the residual equity holder would instead be directed entirely toward repayment of the asset-backed notes, or if the receivables are liquidated, all liquidation proceeds could be directed solely to repayment of the asset-backed notes as governed by the respective terms of the asset-backed notes. The holders of the asset-backed notes have no recourse to assets outside of the VIEs. Events of default include, but are not limited to, failure to make required payments on the asset-backed notes or specified bankruptcy-related events. The asset-backed notes consist of the following: Asset-Backed Notes Principal Amount Net Proceeds (1) Issuance Date Maturity Date Fixed Interest Rate Effective Interest Rate (2) 2015-A Class A Notes $ 952,100 $ 922,247 9/10/2015 9/15/2020 4.57% 9.10% 2015-A Class B Notes 165,900 156,200 9/10/2015 9/15/2020 8.50% 10.00% 2016-A Class A Notes 423,030 409,845 3/17/2016 4/16/2018 4.68% 7.20% 2016-A Class B Notes 70,510 68,309 3/17/2016 8/15/2018 8.96% 10.10% 2016-A Class C Notes 70,510 71,648 10/12/2016 4/15/2020 12.00% 10.60% 2016-B Class A Notes 391,840 380,033 10/6/2016 10/15/2018 3.73% 6.30% 2016-B Class B Notes 111,960 108,586 10/6/2016 3/15/2019 7.34% 8.20% Total $ 2,185,850 $ 2,116,868 (1) After giving effect to debt issuance costs and restricted cash held by the VIEs. (2) After giving effect to debt issuance costs. Revolving Credit Facility. On October 30, 2015, Conn's, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (the "Borrowers") entered into the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with certain lenders, which provides for an $810.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility (the "revolving credit facility") under which credit availability is subject to a borrowing base. The revolving credit facility matures on October 30, 2018. In connection with entering into the revolving credit facility, we wrote-off $0.9 million of debt issuance costs related to our previous revolving credit facility for lenders that did not continue to participate. Also, we paid $3.0 million of debt issuance costs, recorded as other assets, which will be amortized ratably over the remaining term of the revolving credit facility along with the debt issuance costs remaining from the previous revolving credit facility. On February 16, 2016, the Borrowers entered into an amendment to the revolving credit facility with the lenders thereunder that include the following changes: • Excluding non-cash deferred amortization of debt related transaction costs from interest coverage ratio; and • Extending from 6 months to 18 months the time frame subsequent to the closing of a securitization transaction in which the Cash Recovery Percent covenant will be determined. On May 18, 2016, the Borrowers entered into a second amendment to the revolving credit facility with the lenders thereunder, which resulted in various changes, including: • Amending the minimum interest coverage ratio covenant, so long as the borrowing base reduction discussed below is in effect, to: • Reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio covenant to 1.0 x for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 through the first quarter of fiscal year 2018; and • Reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio covenant to 1.25 x for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 through the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. • Modifying the conditions for repurchases of the Company's common stock, including the addition of a requirement to achieve a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.5 x for two consecutive quarters; and • Reducing the borrowing base by $15.0 million beginning on May 31, 2016, reducing the borrowing base by $10.0 million for each month beginning with July 31, 2017 so long as the interest coverage ratio is at least 1.25 x, and no borrowing base reduction at any time the interest coverage ratio is at least 2.0 x for two consecutive quarters. Loans under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.75% to 3.25% per annum (depending on quarterly average net availability under the borrowing base) or the alternate base rate plus a margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.25% per annum (depending on quarterly average net availability under the borrowing base). The alternate base rate is the greatest of the prime rate announced by Bank of America, N.A., the federal funds rate plus 0.5% , or LIBOR for a 30-day interest period plus 1.0% . The weighted-average interest rate on borrowings outstanding and including unused line fees under the revolving credit facility was 5.5% for the year ended January 31, 2017 . We also pay an unused fee on the portion of the commitments that are available for future borrowings or letters of credit at a rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.75% per annum, depending on the outstanding balance and letters of credit of the revolving credit facility in the immediately preceding quarter. The revolving credit facility provides funding based on a borrowing base calculation that includes customer accounts receivable and inventory, and provides for a $40.0 million sub-facility for letters of credit to support obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business. The obligations under the revolving credit facility are secured by substantially all assets of the Company, excluding the assets of the VIEs. As of January 31, 2017 , we had immediately available borrowing capacity of $161.5 million under our revolving credit facility, net of standby letters of credit issued of $5.2 million . We also had $465.8 million that may become available under our revolving credit facility if we grow the balance of eligible customer receivables and our total eligible inventory balances. The revolving credit facility places restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens on assets, make distributions on equity interests, dispose of assets, make loans, pay other indebtedness, engage in mergers, and other matters. The revolving credit facility restricts our ability to make dividends and distributions unless no event of default exists and a liquidity test is satisfied. Subsidiaries of the Company may make dividends and distributions to the Company and other obligors under the revolving credit facility without restriction. As of January 31, 2017 , we are unable to make a dividend distribution as a result of the revolving credit facility dividend restrictions. The revolving credit facility contains customary default provisions, which, if triggered, could result in acceleration of all amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility. Debt Covenants. We were in compliance with our debt covenants at January 31, 2017 . A summary of the significant financial covenants that govern our revolving credit facility compared to our actual compliance status at January 31, 2017 is presented below: Actual Required Interest Coverage Ratio must equal or exceed minimum 1.74:1.00 1.00:1.00 Leverage Ratio must not exceed maximum 2.53:1.00 4.00:1.00 ABS Excluded Leverage Ratio must not exceed maximum 1.27:1.00 2.00:1.00 Cash Recovery Percent must exceed stated amount 4.66% 4.25% Capital Expenditures, net, must not exceed maximum $11.5 million $75.0 million All capitalized terms in the above table are defined by the revolving credit facility, as amended, and may or may not agree directly to the financial statement captions in this document. The covenants are calculated quarterly, except for the Cash Recovery Percent, which is calculated monthly on a trailing three -month basis, and Capital Expenditures, which is calculated for a period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, as of the end of each fiscal quarter. The revolving credit facility provides for 18 months subsequent to the closing of a securitization transaction in which the Cash Recovery Percent will be determined based on the portfolio of contracts subject to the (i) securitization facilities; and (ii) a lien under the revolving credit facility. On March 31, 2017, the Borrowers entered into a third amendment to the revolving credit facility with the lenders thereunder. The See Note 19. Subsequent Events for additional details. The covenants above are calculated pursuant to the third amendment to the revolving credit facility.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following: January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Deferred tax assets: Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 64,642 $ 57,585 Deferred rent 9,185 7,479 Deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions 3,014 3,295 Deferred revenue 1,695 4,168 Inventories 3,568 3,494 Stock-based compensation 1,840 1,845 State net operating loss carryforwards 992 1,324 State margin tax 1,039 1,008 Other 5,255 3,422 Total deferred tax assets 91,230 83,620 Deferred tax liabilities: Sales tax receivable (7,481 ) (9,316 ) Property and equipment (10,319 ) (1,717 ) Other (1,988 ) (2,368 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (19,788 ) (13,401 ) Net deferred tax asset $ 71,442 $ 70,219 Our state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2028. Realization of our net deferred tax asset ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income, which may include future taxable income, taxable income in prior carryback years, and tax planning strategies. Based on the weight of available evidence at January 31, 2017, we believe that it is more likely than not that we will generate sufficient taxable income, in addition to realize available taxable income in prior carryback years, to utilize all of our net deferred tax asset. We had no uncertain tax positions at either January 31, 2017 or 2016 . Provision for income taxes consisted of the following: Year ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Current: Federal $ (11,251 ) $ 32,820 $ 54,959 State 3,519 2,242 2,570 Total current (7,732 ) 35,062 57,529 Deferred: Federal (1,435 ) (16,032 ) (23,712 ) State 212 (642 ) (1,828 ) Total deferred (1,223 ) (16,674 ) (25,540 ) Provision for income taxes $ (8,955 ) $ 18,388 $ 31,989 A reconciliation of the (benefit) provision for income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the total tax (benefit) provision for each of the periods presented in the statements of operations follows: Year ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Income tax (benefit) provision at U.S. federal statutory rate $ (12,081 ) $ 17,235 $ 31,676 State income taxes, net of federal benefit 2,363 1,180 1,893 Change in valuation allowance — — (2,180 ) Deferred tax adjustment 771 — — Other (8 ) (27 ) 600 $ (8,955 ) $ 18,388 $ 31,989 As of January 31, 2014, we had a valuation allowance related to individual state net operating loss carryforwards due to the cumulative jurisdiction losses incurred over the three-year period then ended. Based upon our review of all evidence in existence at January 31, 2015, the valuation allowance was reversed as we believed it is more-likely-than-not that all established deferred tax assets will be fully realized based primarily on carry backs, the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences and projected future taxable income. Federal tax returns for fiscal years subsequent to January 31, 2013, remain open for examination. State returns subject to examination vary depending upon the state. Generally, state tax returns for fiscal years subsequent to January 31, 2013 are subject to state examination.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Leases	Leases For the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , total rent expense was $50.9 million , $44.7 million and $39.4 million , respectively. As of January 31, 2017 , our future minimum lease payments are as follows: (in thousands) Operating Leases Capital Leases Year ending January 31, 2018 $ 59,721 $ 989 2019 58,347 852 2020 57,111 487 2021 55,057 168 2022 53,459 169 Thereafter 179,112 — Total $ 462,807 2,665 Less - interest on capital lease obligations (272 ) Total principal payable on capital lease obligations 2,393 Less - current maturities (849 ) Long-term capital lease obligations $ 1,544

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation On May 25, 2016, our stockholders approved the Conn’s, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("2016 Plan") which had been approved previously by our Board of Directors on March 23, 2016, and which replaced our 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("2011 Plan") and our Amended and Restated 2003 Incentive Stock Option Plan ("2003 Plan"). The 2016 Plan provides for 1,200,000 shares of Company common stock available for issuance. Shares subject to an award under the 2016 Plan, the 2011 Plan or the 2003 Plan that lapse, expire, are forfeited or terminated, or are settled in cash will again become available for future grant under the 2016 Plan. Shares will not become available for future grant under the 2016 Plan if delivered or withheld to pay withholding taxes or the exercise price of an option or repurchased on the open market with the proceeds of an option exercise. Our 2016 Plan is an equity-based compensation plan that allows for the grant of a variety of awards, including stock options, restricted stock awards ("RSAs"), restricted stock unit awards ("RSUs"), performance stock awards ("PSUs"), stock appreciation rights and performance and cash awards. Awards are generally granted once per year, with the amount and type of awards determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors (the "Committee"). Stock options and RSUs are subject to early termination provisions but generally vest over periods of one to five years from the date of grant. Stock options under the various plans are issued with exercise prices equal to the market value on the date of the grant and, typically, expire ten years after the date of grant. Generally, stock-based awards granted under the 2016 Plan will not become fully vested or exercisable prior to the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, except that this restriction will not apply to awards to the extent the aggregate number of shares subject to such awards do not exceed 5% of the total number of shares initially available under the 2016 Plan. This restriction also does not apply to the acceleration of vesting or exercisability upon or after a change in control of the Company or the right of the Committee to accelerate vesting or exercisability upon a participant’s termination of employment or service. In the event of a change in control of the Company, as defined in the 2016 Plan, the Board of Directors may cause some or all outstanding awards to fully or partially vest, either upon the change in control or upon a subsequent termination of employment or service, and may provide that any applicable performance criteria be deemed satisfied at the target or any other level. The Board of Directors may also cause outstanding awards to terminate in exchange for a cash or stock payment or to be substituted or assumed by the surviving corporation. We also continue to maintain the 2003 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan and 2011 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan. As of January 31, 2017, shares authorized for future issuance were: 809,052 under the 2016 Plan; 90,000 under the 2003 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan; and 143,603 under the 2011 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan. On February 23, 2017, the Committee approved special equity awards to certain officers of the Company. See Note 19. Subsequent Events for additional discussion of the special equity awards. Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Total stock-based compensation expense, recognized primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses, from stock-based compensation consisted of the following: Year Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Stock options $ 173 $ 331 $ 825 RSUs 4,499 3,926 2,772 Employee stock purchase plan 329 354 500 $ 5,001 $ 4,611 $ 4,097 During the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 , and 2015 , we recognized tax benefits related to stock-based compensation of $1.6 million , $1.4 million , and $1.2 million , respectively. As of January 31, 2017 , the total unrecognized compensation cost related to all non-vested stock-based compensation awards was $11.3 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years. The total fair value of common stock vested during fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $0.3 million , $2.5 million and $5.4 million , respectively, based on the market price at the vesting date. Stock Options. During fiscal year 2017, 100,000 stock options were awarded with a range of exercise prices between $12.65 and $25.30 per share. The stock options awarded vest in equal installments over a four -year period and expire 10 years from the date of grant. The fair values of the stock options at grant date ranged from $8.97 to $10.03 . The fair values of the stock option awards were determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions for the option awards granted in fiscal year 2017 included expected volatility of 75.1% , an expected term of ten years and risk-free interest rate of 2.46% . No dividend yield was included in the weighted-average assumptions for the option awards granted in fiscal year 2017. No stock options were awarded during fiscal years 2016 or 2015. The following table summarizes the activity for outstanding stock options: (shares in thousands) Shares Under Option Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life Outstanding, January 31, 2016 846 $ 13.87 Granted 100 $ 18.98 Exercised (111 ) $ 4.54 Forfeited and expired (326 ) $ 15.69 Outstanding, January 31, 2017 509 $ 14.62 4.3 years Vested and expected to vest, January 31, 2017 509 $ 14.62 4.3 years Exercisable, January 31, 2017 409 $ 13.56 2.9 years During the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $1.0 million , $2.2 million and $2.5 million , respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, vested and expected to vest and exercisable at January 31, 2017 was approximately $1.0 million . Restricted Stock Units. The restricted stock program consists of a combination of performance-based RSUs and time-based RSUs. The number of performance-based RSUs issued under the program is dependent upon our achievement of a predefined return on invested capital ("ROIC") for the period identified in the grant, which is generally two years. In the event ROIC exceeds the predefined target, shares for up to a maximum of 150% of the target award may be granted. In the event the ROIC falls below the predefined target, a reduced number of shares may be granted. If the ROIC falls below the threshold performance level, no shares will be granted. The performance-based RSUs vest 50% on the second anniversary of the grant date and then 25% at each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The time-based RSUs generally vest on a straight-line basis over their term, which is generally four to five years . The following table summarizes the activity for RSUs: Time-Based RSUs Performance-Based RSUs (shares in thousands) Number of Units Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of Units Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Total Number of Units Balance, January 31, 2016 540 $ 30.55 59 $ 37.01 599 Granted 623 $ 10.70 132 $ 11.65 755 Vested and converted to common stock (148 ) $ 28.66 (14 ) $ 17.12 (162 ) Forfeited (197 ) $ 27.00 (57 ) $ 34.06 (254 ) Balance, January 31, 2017 818 $ 16.61 120 $ 11.65 938 The total fair value of restricted shares vested during fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $1.6 million , $4.5 million and $5.8 million , respectively, based on the market price at the vesting date. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Our Employee Stock Purchase Plan is available to our employees, subject to minimum employment conditions and maximum compensation limitations. At the end of each calendar quarter, employee contributions are used to acquire shares of common stock at 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the common stock on the first or last day of the calendar quarter. During the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , we issued 100,758 , 48,585 and 40,908 shares of common stock, respectively, to employees participating in the plan, leaving 864,581 shares remaining reserved for future issuance under the plan as of January 31, 2017 .

Significant Vendors

Significant Vendors	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Significant Vendors [Abstract]
Significant Vendors	Significant Vendors As shown in the table below, a significant portion of our merchandise purchases were made from six vendors: Year ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 Vendor A 26.5 % 29.1 % 25.7 % Vendor B 17.6 17.9 18.4 Vendor C 5.8 4.7 6.8 Vendor D 5.4 4.1 4.9 Vendor E 4.0 3.2 3.4 Vendor F 3.7 3.1 3.3 63.0 % 62.1 % 62.5 % The vendors shown above represent the top six vendors with the highest volume in each period shown. The same vendor may not necessarily be represented in all periods presented.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Parties From time to time, we have engaged Stephens Inc. to act as our financial advisor. Stephens Inc. and its affiliates beneficially own shares of our common stock and one member of our Board of Directors, Douglas H. Martin, is a Senior Managing Director of Stephens Inc. On March 31, 2015, we announced that we had engaged Stephens Inc., as a financial advisor to assist us with the process of pursuing a sale of all or a portion of the loan portfolio, or other refinancing of our loan portfolio. The disinterested members of our Board of Directors determined that it was in the Company's best interest to engage Stephens Inc. in such capacity. The engagement of Stephens Inc. as financial advisor was approved by the independent members of our Board of Directors after disclosure and consideration of the conflicts of interest involved in the transaction. Douglas H. Martin did not participate in the approval process. During fiscal year 2016, we paid Stephens Inc. a success fee of $1.1 million and ended the engagement as a result of the close of the securitization transaction in September 2015.

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Contribution Plan	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan	Defined Contribution Plan We have established a defined contribution 401(k) plan for eligible employees. Employees may contribute up to 20% of their eligible pretax compensation to the plan. We match 100% of the first 3% of the employees' contributions. At our option, we may make supplemental contributions to the plan, but have not made such contributions in the past three years. The matching contributions made by us totaled $1.1 million , $1.0 million and $1.1 million during the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Contingencies

Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies Securities Class Action Litigation. We and one of our current and one of our former executive officers are defendants in a consolidated securities class action lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”), captioned In re Conn's Inc. Securities Litigation, Cause No. 14-CV-00548 (the “Consolidated Securities Action”). The Consolidated Securities Action started as three separate purported securities class action lawsuits filed between March 5, 2014 and May 5, 2014 in the Court that were consolidated into the Consolidated Securities Action on June 3, 2014. The plaintiffs in the Consolidated Securities Action allege that the defendants made false and misleading statements or failed to disclose material adverse facts about our business, operations, and prospects. They allege violations of sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and seek to certify a class of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Conn's common stock or call options, or sold or wrote Conn's put options between April 3, 2013 and December 9, 2014. The complaint does not specify the amount of damages sought. On June 30, 2015, the Court held a hearing on the defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' complaint. At the hearing, the Court dismissed Brian Taylor, a former executive officer, and certain other aspects of the complaint. The Court ordered the plaintiffs to further amend their complaint in accordance with its ruling, and the plaintiffs filed their Fourth Consolidated Amended Complaint on July 21, 2015. The remaining defendants filed a motion to dismiss on August 28, 2015. The defendant's motion to dismiss was fully briefed and the Court held a hearing on defendants' motion on March 25, 2016 and on May 5, 2016, the Court issued a ruling that dismissed 78 of 91 alleged misstatements. The parties have submitted their respective briefs in support of, and in opposition to, class certification, and also engaged in discovery pursuant to the Court’s scheduling order. Trial is scheduled for March 2018. We intend to vigorously defend against all of the claims in the Consolidated Securities Action against us. It is not possible at this time to predict the timing or outcome of any of this litigation, and we cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of possible loss from these claims. Derivative Litigation. On December 1, 2014, an alleged shareholder filed, purportedly on behalf of the Company, a derivative shareholder lawsuit against us and certain of our current and former directors and executive officers in the Court, captioned Robert Hack, derivatively on behalf of Conn's, Inc., v. Theodore M. Wright, Bob L. Martin, Jon E.M. Jacoby, Kelly M. Malson, Douglas H. Martin, David Schofman, Scott L. Thompson, Brian Taylor, a former executive officer, and Michael J. Poppe and Conn's, Inc., Case No. 4:14-cv-03442 (the “Original Derivative Action”). The complaint asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, gross mismanagement, and insider trading based on substantially similar factual allegations as those asserted in the Consolidated Securities Action. The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages against the individual defendants and does not request any damages from us. The court approved a stipulation among the parties to stay the action pending resolution of the motion to dismiss in the Consolidated Securities Action, and the parties have requested that the Court extend the stay pending resolution of the anticipated motion to dismiss. The parties have agreed to continue the stay. Another derivative action was filed in the 281 st District Court, Harris County, Texas, on January 27, 2015, captioned, Richard A. Dohn v. Wright, et al., Cause No. 2015-04405. This action makes substantially similar allegations to the Original Derivative Action against the same defendants. The parties have entered into an agreed stay pending resolution of the motion to dismiss in the Consolidated Securities Action. The parties have agreed to continue the stay. On February 25, 2015, a third derivative action was filed in the Court, captioned 95250 Canada LTEE, derivatively on Behalf of Conn's, Inc. v. Wright et al., Cause No. 4:15-cv-00521. This action makes substantially similar allegations to the Original Derivative Action. On March 30, 2015, the plaintiffs in this action and the Original Derivative Action filed a joint motion to consolidate these two derivative actions. The joint motion is still pending with the Court. None of the plaintiffs in any of the derivative actions made a demand on our Board of Directors prior to filing their respective lawsuits. The defendants in the derivative actions intend to vigorously defend against these claims, and we cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of possible loss from these claims. Regulatory Matters. We are continuing to cooperate with the SEC's investigation of our underwriting policies and bad debt provisions, which began in November 2014. The investigation is a non-public, fact-finding inquiry, and the SEC has stated that the investigation does not mean that any violations of law have occurred. In addition, we are involved in other routine litigation and claims incidental to our business from time to time which, individually or in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on us. As required, we accrue estimates of the probable costs for the resolution of these matters. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. However, the results of these proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and changes in facts and circumstances could impact our estimate of reserves for litigation.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities	Variable Interest Entities In fiscal years 2017 and 2016, we securitized customer accounts receivables by transferring the receivables to various bankruptcy-remote VIEs. Under the terms of the respective securitization transactions, all cash collections and other cash proceeds of the customer receivables go first to the servicer and the holders of the asset-backed notes, and then to the residual equity holder. We retain the servicing of the securitized portfolio and receive a monthly fee of 4.75% (annualized) based on the outstanding balance of the securitized receivables, and we currently hold all of the residual equity. In addition, we, rather than the VIEs, will retain certain credit insurance income together with certain recoveries related to credit insurance and repair service agreements on charge-offs of the securitized receivables, which will continue to be reflected as a reduction of net charge-offs on a consolidated basis for as long as we consolidate the VIEs. We consolidate VIEs when we determine that we are the primary beneficiary of these VIEs, we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIEs and our obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive residual returns are significant. The following table presents the assets and liabilities held by the VIEs (for legal purposes, the assets and liabilities of the VIEs will remain distinct from Conn's, Inc.): (in thousands) January 31, January 31, Assets: Restricted cash $ 110,698 $ 78,576 Due from Conn's, Inc., net 7,368 3,405 Customer accounts receivable: Customer accounts receivable 884,367 763,278 Restructured accounts 131,470 107,406 Allowance for uncollectible accounts (150,435 ) (136,325 ) Allowance for short-term, no-interest option programs (15,912 ) (12,955 ) Total customer accounts receivable, net 849,490 721,404 Total assets $ 967,556 $ 803,385 Liabilities: Accrued expenses $ 6,525 $ 1,636 Other liabilities 6,691 3,042 Long-term debt: 2015 Class A Notes 12,166 551,383 2015 Class B Notes 165,900 165,900 2016A Class A Notes 64,732 — 2016A Class B Notes 70,510 — 2016A Class C Notes 70,510 — 2016B Class A Notes 256,513 — 2016B Class B Notes 111,960 — 752,291 717,283 Less: deferred debt issuance costs (6,710 ) (17,768 ) Total long-term debt 745,581 699,515 Total liabilities $ 758,797 $ 704,193 The assets of the respective VIEs serve as collateral for the obligations of the respective VIEs. The holders of asset-backed notes have no recourse to assets outside of the respective VIEs.

Segment Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities and for which discrete financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about how to allocate resources and assess performance. We are a leading specialty retailer and offer a broad selection of quality, branded durable consumer goods and related services in addition to a proprietary credit solution for our core credit-constrained consumers.We have two operating segments: (i) retail and (ii) credit. Our operating segments complement one another. The retail segment operates primarily through our stores and website in the retail furniture and mattresses, home appliances, consumer electronics and home office products business. Our retail segment product offerings include furniture and mattresses, home appliances, consumer electronics and home office products from leading global brands across a wide range of price points. Our credit segment offers affordable financing solutions to a large, under-served population of credit-constrained consumers who typically have limited credit alternatives. Our operating segments provide customers the opportunity to comparison shop across brands with confidence in our competitive prices as well as affordable monthly payment options, next day delivery and installation in the majority of our markets, and product repair service. We believe our large, attractively merchandised retail stores and credit solutions offer a distinctive value proposition compared to other retailers that target our core customer demographic. The operating segments follow the same accounting policies used in our consolidated financial statements. We evaluate a segment’s performance based upon operating income before taxes. Selling, general and administrative expenses include the direct expenses of the retail and credit operations, allocated overhead expenses, and a charge to the credit segment to reimburse the retail segment for expenses it incurs related to occupancy, personnel, advertising and other direct costs of the retail segment which benefit the credit operations by sourcing credit customers and collecting payments. The reimbursement received by the retail segment from the credit segment is estimated using an annual rate of 2.5% times the average portfolio balance for each applicable period. We operate retail stores in 13 states with no operations outside of the United States. No single customer accounts for more than 10% of our total revenues. For customers that do not qualify for our credit programs, we offer a rent-to-own payment option through AcceptanceNow. Additionally, we provide access to monthly payment options to a wider range of consumers through our relationship with AcceptanceNow. AcceptanceNow manages its own underwriting decisions and is responsible for its own collections. As a result of our relationship with AcceptanceNow, during the year ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 , and 2015 , we recognized sales of $81.4 million , $58.9 million , and $56.8 million , respectively, for customers that do not qualify for our in-house credit programs. Financial information by segment is presented in the following tables: Year ended January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Revenues: Furniture and mattress $ 421,055 $ — $ 421,055 Home appliance 358,771 — 358,771 Consumer electronic 293,685 — 293,685 Home office 92,404 — 92,404 Other 20,282 — 20,282 Product sales 1,186,197 — 1,186,197 Repair service agreement commissions 113,615 — 113,615 Service revenues 14,659 — 14,659 Total net sales 1,314,471 — 1,314,471 Finance charges and other revenues 1,569 280,808 282,377 Total revenues 1,316,040 280,808 1,596,848 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 823,082 — 823,082 Selling, general and administrative expenses (1) 326,078 134,818 460,896 Provision for bad debts 990 241,304 242,294 Charges and credits 6,478 — 6,478 Total costs and expenses 1,156,628 376,122 1,532,750 Operating income (loss) 159,412 (95,314 ) 64,098 Interest expense — 98,615 98,615 Loss on early extinguishment of debt — — — Income (loss) before income taxes $ 159,412 $ (193,929 ) $ (34,517 ) Additional Disclosures: Property and equipment additions $ 46,374 $ 182 $ 46,556 Depreciation expense $ 28,063 $ 783 $ 28,846 January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Total assets $ 332,611 $ 1,608,523 $ 1,941,134 Year ended January 31, 2016 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Revenues: Furniture and mattress $ 409,788 $ — $ 409,788 Home appliance 356,634 — 356,634 Consumer electronic 312,009 — 312,009 Home office 101,365 — 101,365 Other 19,338 — 19,338 Product sales 1,199,134 — 1,199,134 Repair service agreement commissions 109,730 — 109,730 Service revenues 13,725 — 13,725 Total net sales 1,322,589 — 1,322,589 Finance charges and other revenues 1,639 288,950 290,589 Total revenues 1,324,228 288,950 1,613,178 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 833,126 — 833,126 Selling, general and administrative expenses (1) 313,694 122,421 436,115 Provision for bad debts 791 221,386 222,177 Charges and credits 8,044 — 8,044 Total costs and expenses 1,155,655 343,807 1,499,462 Operating income (loss) 168,573 (54,857 ) 113,716 Interest expense — 63,106 63,106 Loss from early extinguishment of debt — 1,367 1,367 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 168,573 $ (119,330 ) $ 49,243 Additional Disclosures: Property and equipment additions $ 63,262 $ 143 $ 63,405 Depreciation expense $ 21,995 $ 711 $ 22,706 January 31, 2016 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Total assets $ 314,857 $ 1,710,443 $ 2,025,300 Year ended January 31, 2015 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Revenues: Furniture and mattress $ 339,414 $ — $ 339,414 Home appliance 328,742 — 328,742 Consumer electronic 317,482 — 317,482 Home office 108,700 — 108,700 Other 23,571 — 23,571 Product sales 1,117,909 — 1,117,909 Repair service agreement commissions 90,009 — 90,009 Service revenues 13,058 — 13,058 Total net sales 1,220,976 — 1,220,976 Finance charges and other revenues 2,566 261,676 264,242 Total revenues 1,223,542 261,676 1,485,218 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 777,046 — 777,046 Selling, general and administrative expenses (1) 286,925 103,251 390,176 Provision for bad debts 551 191,888 192,439 Charges and credits 5,690 — 5,690 Total cost and expenses 1,070,212 295,139 1,365,351 Operating income (loss) 153,330 (33,463 ) 119,867 Interest expense — 29,365 29,365 Other expense, net — — — Income (loss) before income taxes $ 153,330 $ (62,828 ) $ 90,502 Additional Disclosures: Property and equipment additions $ 61,377 $ 319 $ 61,696 Depreciation expense $ 18,091 $ 654 $ 18,745 January 31, 2015 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Total assets $ 342,320 $ 1,303,484 $ 1,645,804 (1) For the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the amount of overhead allocated to each segment reflected in selling, general and administrative expense was $24.5 million , $16.7 million and $12.4 million , respectively. For the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the amount of reimbursement made to the retail segment by the credit segment was $38.8 million , $36.4 million and $29.8 million , respectively.

Guarantor Financial Information

Guarantor Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Guarantor Financial Information	Guarantor Financial Information Conn's, Inc. is a holding company with no independent assets or operations other than its investments in its subsidiaries. The Senior Notes, which were issued by Conn's, Inc., are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors. As of January 31, 2017 and 2016, the direct or indirect subsidiaries of Conn's, Inc. that were not Guarantors (the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries") were the VIEs and minor subsidiaries. There are no restrictions under the Indenture on the ability of any of the Guarantors to transfer funds to Conn's, Inc. in the form of dividends or distributions. The following financial information presents the condensed consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations, and statement of cash flows for Conn's, Inc. (the issuer of the Senior Notes), the Guarantor Subsidiaries, and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, together with certain eliminations. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent company using the equity method for purposes of this presentation. Results of operations of subsidiaries are therefore reflected in the parent company's investment accounts and operations. The consolidated financial information includes financial data for: (i) Conn’s, Inc. (on a parent-only basis), (ii) Guarantor subsidiaries, (iii) Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (iv) the parent company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at January 31, 2017 and 2016 (after the elimination of intercompany balances and transactions). Condensed consolidated net (loss) income is the same as condensed consolidated comprehensive (loss) income for the periods presented. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 23,566 $ — $ — $ 23,566 Restricted cash — — 110,698 — 110,698 Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance — 173,054 529,108 — 702,162 Other accounts receivable — 69,286 — — 69,286 Inventories — 164,856 — — 164,856 Other current assets — 21,505 7,368 (11,768 ) 17,105 Total current assets — 452,267 647,174 (11,768 ) 1,087,673 Investment in and advances to subsidiaries 678,149 220,107 — (898,256 ) — Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net of allowance — 295,522 320,382 — 615,904 Property and equipment, net — 159,202 — — 159,202 Deferred income taxes 71,442 — — — 71,442 Other assets — 6,913 — — 6,913 Total assets $ 749,591 $ 1,134,011 $ 967,556 $ (910,024 ) $ 1,941,134 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Current maturities of capital lease obligations $ — $ 849 $ — $ — $ 849 Accounts payable — 101,612 — — 101,612 Accrued expenses 686 40,287 6,525 (4,399 ) 43,099 Other current liabilities — 25,230 3,961 (7,370 ) 21,821 Total current liabilities 686 167,978 10,486 (11,769 ) 167,381 Deferred rent — 87,957 — — 87,957 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 219,768 179,044 745,581 — 1,144,393 Other long-term liabilities — 20,883 2,730 — 23,613 Total liabilities 220,454 455,862 758,797 (11,769 ) 1,423,344 Stockholders' equity: Total stockholders' equity 529,137 678,149 208,759 (898,255 ) 517,790 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 749,591 $ 1,134,011 $ 967,556 $ (910,024 ) $ 1,941,134 Deferred income taxes related to tax attributes of the Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries are reflected under Conn's, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Total net sales $ — $ 1,314,471 $ — $ — $ 1,314,471 Finance charges and other revenues — 117,028 165,349 — 282,377 Servicing fee revenue — 60,149 — (60,149 ) — Total revenues — 1,491,648 165,349 (60,149 ) 1,596,848 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold — 823,082 — — 823,082 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 460,076 60,969 (60,149 ) 460,896 Provision for bad debts — 6,974 235,320 — 242,294 Charges and credits — 6,478 — — 6,478 Total costs and expenses — 1,296,610 296,289 (60,149 ) 1,532,750 Operating income (loss) — 195,038 (130,940 ) — 64,098 (Loss) income from consolidated subsidiaries (26,454 ) 146,976 — (120,522 ) — Interest expense 17,708 13,379 67,528 — 98,615 (Loss) income before income taxes 8,746 34,683 (198,468 ) 120,522 (34,517 ) (Benefit) provision for income taxes 2,269 8,999 (51,492 ) 31,269 (8,955 ) Net (loss) income $ 6,477 $ 25,684 $ (146,976 ) $ 89,253 $ (25,562 ) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (1,269 ) $ (723,058 ) $ 929,457 $ — $ 205,130 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of customer accounts receivables — — (923,842 ) 923,842 — Sale of customer accounts receivables — 923,842 — (923,842 ) — Purchase of property and equipment — (46,556 ) — — (46,556 ) Proceeds from sales of property — 10,806 — — 10,806 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — 888,092 (923,842 ) — (35,750 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of asset-backed notes — — 1,067,850 — 1,067,850 Payments on asset-backed notes — — (1,032,842 ) — (1,032,842 ) Changes in restricted cash balances — — (32,122 ) — (32,122 ) Borrowings from revolving credit facility — 724,697 — — 724,697 Payments on revolving credit facility — (876,404 ) — — (876,404 ) Payment of debt issuance costs and amendment fees — (1,215 ) (8,501 ) — (9,716 ) Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans 1,268 — — — 1,268 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 1 — — — 1 Other — (800 ) — — (800 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,269 (153,722 ) (5,615 ) — (158,068 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents — 11,312 — — 11,312 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 12,254 — — 12,254 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 23,566 $ — $ — $ 23,566 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2016 . (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 12,254 $ — $ — $ 12,254 Restricted cash — — 78,576 — 78,576 Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance — 353,781 390,150 — 743,931 Other accounts receivable — 95,404 — — 95,404 Inventories — 201,969 — — 201,969 Other current assets 10,774 20,092 3,405 (3,405 ) 30,866 Total current assets 10,774 683,500 472,131 (3,405 ) 1,163,000 Investment in and advances to subsidiaries 676,492 95,787 — (772,279 ) — Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net of allowance — 300,391 331,254 — 631,645 Property and equipment, net — 151,483 — — 151,483 Deferred income taxes 70,219 — — — 70,219 Other assets — 8,953 — — 8,953 Total assets $ 757,485 $ 1,240,114 $ 803,385 $ (775,684 ) $ 2,025,300 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Current maturities of capital lease obligations $ — $ 799 $ — $ — $ 799 Accounts payable — 86,797 — — 86,797 Accrued expenses 736 37,002 1,636 — 39,374 Other current liabilities — 17,510 1,645 — 19,155 Total current liabilities 736 142,108 3,281 — 146,125 Deferred rent — 74,559 — — 74,559 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 218,468 330,896 699,515 — 1,248,879 Other long-term liabilities — 16,059 1,397 — 17,456 Total liabilities 219,204 563,622 704,193 — 1,487,019 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 306 — — — 306 Additional paid-in capital 85,209 179,995 112,200 (292,195 ) 85,209 Retained earnings 452,766 496,497 (13,008 ) (483,489 ) 452,766 Total stockholders' equity 538,281 676,492 99,192 (775,684 ) 538,281 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 757,485 $ 1,240,114 $ 803,385 $ (775,684 ) $ 2,025,300 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended January 31, 2016 . (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Total net sales $ — $ 1,322,589 $ — $ — $ 1,322,589 Finance charges and other revenues — 201,494 89,095 — 290,589 Servicing fee revenue — 28,395 — (28,395 ) — Total revenues — 1,552,478 89,095 (28,395 ) 1,613,178 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold — 833,126 — — 833,126 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 436,115 28,395 (28,395 ) 436,115 Provision for bad debts — 169,831 52,346 — 222,177 Charges and credits — 8,044 — — 8,044 Total costs and expenses — 1,447,116 80,741 (28,395 ) 1,499,462 Operating income — 105,362 8,354 — 113,716 (Income) loss from consolidated subsidiaries (43,642 ) 13,008 — 30,634 — Interest expense 19,189 15,551 28,366 — 63,106 Loss on extinguishment of debt 483 884 — — 1,367 Income (loss) before income taxes 23,970 75,919 (20,012 ) (30,634 ) 49,243 (Benefit) provision for income taxes (6,885 ) 32,277 (7,004 ) — 18,388 Net income (loss) $ 30,855 $ 43,642 $ (13,008 ) $ (30,634 ) $ 30,855 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended January 31, 2016 . (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 14,590 $ (653,621 ) $ 464,909 $ — $ (174,122 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of customer accounts receivables — — (1,076,106 ) 1,076,106 — Sale of customer accounts receivables — 1,076,106 — (1,076,106 ) — Purchase of property and equipment — (63,405 ) — — (63,405 ) Proceeds from sales of property — 5,647 — — 5,647 Net change in intercompany 160,739 — — (160,739 ) — Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 160,739 1,018,348 (1,076,106 ) (160,739 ) (57,758 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of asset-backed notes — — 1,118,000 — 1,118,000 Payments on asset-backed notes — — (400,717 ) — (400,717 ) Changes in restricted cash balances — — (78,576 ) — (78,576 ) Borrowings from revolving credit facility — 606,288 — — 606,288 Payments on revolving credit facility — (805,193 ) — — (805,193 ) Repurchase of senior notes (22,965 ) — — — (22,965 ) Payment of debt issuance costs and amendment fees (3,847 ) (4,419 ) (27,510 ) — (35,776 ) Repurchases of common stock (151,781 ) — — — (151,781 ) Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans 2,653 — — — 2,653 Net change in intercompany — (160,739 ) — 160,739 — Other 611 (633 ) — — (22 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (175,329 ) (364,696 ) 611,197 160,739 231,911 Net change in cash and cash equivalents — 31 — — 31 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 12,223 — — 12,223 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 12,254 $ — $ — $ 12,254

Quarterly Information (Unaudite

Quarterly Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Information (Unaudited)	Quarterly Information (Unaudited) The following tables set forth certain quarterly financial data for the years ended January 31, 2017 and 2016 that have been prepared on a consistent basis as the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation, in all material respects, of the information shown: (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Fiscal Year 2017 Quarter Ended April 30 July 31 October 31 January 31 Revenues: Retail Segment $ 319,036 $ 332,436 $ 308,370 $ 356,198 Credit Segment 70,077 65,721 68,403 76,607 Total revenues $ 389,113 $ 398,157 $ 376,773 $ 432,805 Percent of annual revenues 24.4 % 24.9 % 23.6 % 27.1 % Cost and expenses: Cost of goods sold $ 204,466 $ 208,869 $ 192,374 $ 217,373 Operating income (loss): Retail Segment $ 33,663 $ 35,707 $ 33,946 $ 56,096 Credit Segment (21,007 ) (29,356 ) (17,555 ) (27,396 ) Total operating income $ 12,656 $ 6,351 $ 16,391 $ 28,700 Net loss $ (9,749 ) $ (11,924 ) $ (3,815 ) $ (74 ) Loss per share: (1) Basic $ (0.32 ) $ (0.39 ) $ (0.12 ) $ — Diluted $ (0.32 ) $ (0.39 ) $ (0.12 ) $ — Fiscal Year 2016 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended April 30 July 31 October 31 January 31 Revenues: Retail Segment $ 298,628 $ 325,605 $ 323,050 $ 376,945 Credit Segment 66,448 70,445 72,183 79,874 Total revenues $ 365,076 $ 396,050 $ 395,233 $ 456,819 Percent of annual revenues 22.6 % 24.6 % 24.5 % 28.3 % Cost and expenses: Cost of goods sold $ 187,133 $ 202,461 $ 202,901 $ 240,631 Operating income (loss): Retail Segment $ 42,580 $ 45,124 $ 36,005 $ 44,864 Credit Segment (8,474 ) (9,026 ) (18,089 ) (19,268 ) Total operating income $ 34,106 $ 36,098 $ 17,916 $ 25,596 Net income (loss) $ 15,677 $ 16,538 $ (2,421 ) $ 1,061 Earnings (loss) per share: Basic (1) $ 0.43 $ 0.45 $ (0.07 ) $ 0.03 Diluted (1) $ 0.43 $ 0.45 $ (0.07 ) $ 0.03 (1) The sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the fiscal year amount due to rounding and use of weighted-average shares outstanding.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Special Equity Awards. On February 23, 2017, the Committee approved special equity awards (the "Special Equity Awards") to certain officers of the Company, consisting of an aggregate of (i) 487,000 PSUs, of which 86,785 are contingent upon stockholder approval of the Company’s proposal for an amended 2016 Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan, assuming target performance conditions are met, and (ii) 527,000 RSUs, all of which are contingent upon stockholder approval of the Company’s proposal for an amended 2016 Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan. The PSUs will vest, if at all, upon the certification, after the Company’s fiscal year 2020, by the Committee of the satisfaction of the annual and cumulative Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization performance conditions over three fiscal years commencing with the Company’s fiscal year 2018. Contingent upon stockholder approval of the Company’s proposal for an amended 2016 Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan, the RSUs will vest, if at all, in three equal installments over a three -year period, the first installment vesting on the first anniversary of the award date, the second installment vesting on the second anniversary of the award date, and the third installment vesting on the third anniversary of the award date.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business Activities	Business . Conn's, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a holding company with no independent assets or operations other than its investments in its subsidiaries. References to “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” “Conn’s” or “CONN” refer to Conn’s Inc. and, as apparent from the context, its subsidiaries. Conn's is a leading specialty retailer that offers a broad selection of quality, branded durable consumer goods and related services in addition to proprietary credit solutions for its core credit-constrained consumers. We operate an integrated and scalable business through our retail stores and website. Our complementary product offerings include furniture and mattresses, home appliances, consumer electronics and home office products from leading global brands across a wide range of price points. Our credit offering provides financing solutions to a large, under-served population of credit-constrained consumers who typically have limited credit alternatives. We operate two reportable segments: retail and credit. Our retail stores bear the "Conn's" or "Conn's HomePlus" name with all of our stores providing the same products and services to a common customer group. Our stores follow the same procedures and methods in managing their operations. Our retail business and credit business are operated independently from each other. The credit segment is dedicated to providing short- and medium-term financing to our retail customers. The retail segment is not involved in credit approval decisions. Our management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the operating results of the retail and credit segments. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and prevailing industry practices.
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year. Our fiscal year ends on January 31. References to a fiscal year refer to the calendar year in which the fiscal year ends.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation . The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Conn's, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Variable Interest Entities	Variable Interest Entities. Variable interest entities ("VIEs") are consolidated if the Company is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We securitize customer accounts receivables by transferring the receivables to various bankruptcy-remote VIEs. We retain the servicing of the securitized portfolio and have a variable interest in each corresponding VIE by holding the residual equity. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary of each respective VIE because (i) our servicing responsibilities for the securitized portfolio give us the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE and (ii) our variable interest in the VIE gives us the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive residual returns that potentially could be significant. As a result, we consolidate the respective VIEs within our consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 7, Debt and Capital Lease Obligations , and Note 15, Variable Interest Entities , for additional information.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates . The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make informed judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates, and actual results may differ, even significantly, from these estimates. Management evaluates its estimates and related assumptions regularly, including those related to the allowance for doubtful accounts, allowances for no-interest option credit programs and deferred interest, which are particularly sensitive given the size of our customer portfolio balance.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents . Cash and cash equivalents include cash, credit card deposits in-transit, and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less.
Restricted cash	Restricted Cash. The restricted cash balance as of January 31, 2017 and 2016 includes $75.2 million and $64.2 million , respectively, of cash we collected as servicer on the securitized receivables that was subsequently remitted to the VIEs and $35.5 million and $14.4 million , respectively, of cash held by the VIEs as additional collateral for the asset-backed notes.
Customer accounts receivable	Customer accounts receivable. Customer accounts receivable reported in the consolidated balance sheet includes total receivables managed, including both those transferred to the VIEs and those receivables not transferred to the VIEs. Customer accounts receivable are recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the product. Based on contractual terms, we record the amount of principal and accrued interest on customer receivables that is expected to be collected within the next twelve months in current assets with the remaining balance in long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Customer accounts receivable include the net of unamortized deferred fees charged to customers and origination costs. Customer receivables are considered delinquent if a payment has not been received on the scheduled due date. Accounts that are delinquent more than 209 days as of the end of a month are charged-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts along with interest accrued subsequent to the last payment. In an effort to mitigate losses on our accounts receivable, we may make loan modifications to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. In our role as servicer,we may also make modifications to loans held by the VIEs. The loan modifications are intended to maximize net cash flow after expenses and avoid the need to repossess collateral or exercise legal remedies available to us. We may extend or "re-age" a portion of our customer accounts, which involves modifying the payment terms to defer a portion of the cash payments due. Our re-aging of customer accounts does not change the interest rate or the total amount due from the customer and typically does not reduce the monthly contractual payments. To a much lesser extent, we may provide the customer the ability to re-age their obligation by refinancing the account, which does not change the interest rate or the total amount due from the customer but does reduce the monthly contractual payments and extends the term. We consider accounts that have been re-aged in excess of three months or refinanced as Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDR" or "Restructured Accounts").
Interest Income on Customer Accounts Receivable	Interest income on customer accounts receivable . Interest income, which includes interest income and amortization of deferred fees and origination costs, is recorded using the interest method and is reflected in finance charges and other revenues. Typically, interest income is recorded until the customer account is paid off or charged-off, and we provide an allowance for estimated uncollectible interest. Any contractual interest income received from customers in excess of the interest income calculated using the interest method is recorded as deferred revenue on our balance sheets. Our calculation of interest income for customers with similar financing arrangements for which the timing and amount of prepayments can be reasonably estimated includes an estimate of the benefit from future prepayments based on our historical experience. At January 31, 2017 and 2016, there were $13.7 million and $5.2 million , respectively, of deferred interest included in deferred revenues and other credits and other long-term liabilities. The deferred interest will ultimately be brought into income as the accounts pay off or charge-off. We offer 12 -and 18 -month no -interest option programs. If the customer is delinquent in making a scheduled monthly payment or does not repay the principal in full by the end of the no-interest option program period (grace periods are provided), the account does not qualify for the no-interest provision and none of the interest earned is waived. Interest income is recognized based on estimated accrued interest earned to date on all no -interest option finance programs with an offsetting reserve for those customers expected to satisfy the requirements of the program based on our historical experience. No -interest option finance programs with terms greater than 12 months are discounted to their present value at origination, resulting in a reduction in sales and customer receivables, and the discount amount is amortized into finance charges and other revenues over the term of the contract. We recognize interest income on TDR accounts using the interest income method, which requires reporting interest income equal to the increase in the net carrying amount of the loan attributable to the passage of time. Cash proceeds and other adjustments are applied to the net carrying amount such that it equals the present value of expected future cash flows. We typically only place accounts in non-accrual status when legally required. Payments received on non-accrual loans will be applied to principal and reduce the amount of the loan. Interest accrual is resumed on those accounts once a legally-mandated settlement arrangement is reached or other payment arrangements are made with the customer. At January 31, 2017 and 2016, customer receivables carried in non-accrual status were $22.9 million and $20.6 million , respectively. At January 31, 2017 and 2016, customer receivables that were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest totaled $124.0 million and $115.1 million , respectively.
Allowance for doubtful accounts	Allowance for doubtful accounts. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts, including estimated uncollectible interest, to cover probable and estimable losses on our customer accounts receivable resulting from the failure of customers to make contractual payments. Our customer portfolio balance consists of a large number of relatively small, homogeneous accounts. None of our accounts are large enough to warrant individual evaluation for impairment. We record an allowance for doubtful accounts for our non-TDR customer accounts receivable that we expect to charge-off over the next 12 months based on our historical cash collection and net loss experience. In addition to pre-charge-off cash collections and charge-off information, estimates of post-charge-off recoveries, including cash payments from customers, amounts realized from the repossession of the products financed, sales tax recoveries from taxing jurisdictions, and payments received under credit insurance policies are also considered. We determine allowances for those accounts that are TDR based on the discounted present value of cash flows expected to be collected over the life of those accounts. The cash flows are discounted based on the weighted-average effective interest rate of the TDR accounts. The excess of the carrying amount over the discounted cash flow amount is recorded as an allowance for loss on those accounts.
Inventories	Inventories. Inventories consist of finished goods or parts and are valued at the lower of weighted-average cost or market.
Vendor Allowances	Vendor Allowances . We receive funds from vendors for price protection, product rebates (earned upon purchase or sale of product), marketing, and promotion programs, collectively referred to as vendor allowances, which are recorded on the accrual basis. We estimate the vendor allowances to accrue based on the progress of satisfying the terms of the programs based on actual and projected sales or purchase of qualifying products. If the programs are related to product purchases, the vendor allowances are recorded as a reduction of product cost in inventory still on hand with any remaining amounts recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment . Property and equipment, including any major additions and improvements to property and equipment, are recorded at cost. Normal repairs and maintenance that do not materially extend the life of property and equipment are expensed as incurred. Depreciation, which includes amortization of capitalized leases, is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or in the case of leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining terms of the leases.
Internal-Use Software Costs	Internal-Use Software Costs. Costs related to software developed or obtained for internal use are expensed as incurred until the application development stage has been reached. Once the application development stage has been reached, certain qualifying costs are capitalized until the software is ready for its intended use.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment, primarily at the retail store level. We monitor store performance in order to assess if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The most likely condition that would necessitate an assessment would be an adverse change in historical and estimated future results of a retail store's performance. For property and equipment held and used, we recognize an impairment loss if the carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted cash flows and measure the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value. Fair value is determined by discounting the anticipated cash flows over the remaining term of the lease utilizing certain unobservable inputs (Level 3).
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition . Revenue from the sale of retail products are recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the product. Such revenue is recognized net of any adjustments for sales incentive offers such as discounts, coupons, rebates or other free products or services and discounts of sales on advertised credit that extend beyond one year. We sell repair service agreements and credit insurance contracts on behalf of unrelated third-parties. For contracts where third-parties are the obligor on the contract, commissions are recognized in revenue at the time of sale, and in the case of retrospective commissions, at the time that they are earned. Service revenues are recognized at the time service is provided to the customer. Sales financed by us under short-term, no-interest option credit programs are recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the product, consistent with the above stated policy. Considering the short-term nature of no-interest option programs for terms less than one year, sales are recorded at full value and are not discounted. Sales financed by us under longer term, no-interest option programs are recorded at their net present value. Sales on no-interest option programs under third-party programs typically require us to pay the third-party a fee on each completed sale, which is recorded as a reduction of net sales in the retail segment. We classify amounts billed to customers for delivery, transportation and handling as revenues, with the related costs included in cost of goods sold.
Expense Classifications	Expense Classifications . We record as cost of goods sold, the direct cost of products and parts sold and related costs for delivery, transportation and handling, inbound freight, receiving, inspection, and other costs associated with the operations of our distribution system, including occupancy related to our warehousing operations. The costs associated with our merchandising, advertising, sales commissions, and all store occupancy costs, are included in selling, general and administrative expense.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation . For stock option grants, we use the Black-Scholes model to determine fair value. For grants of restricted stock units, the fair value of the grant is the market value of our stock at the date of issuance. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded, net of estimated forfeitures, for share-based compensation awards over the requisite service period using the straight-line method. An adjustment is made to compensation cost for any difference between the estimated forfeitures and the actual forfeitures related to the awards. For equity-classified share-based compensation awards, expense is recognized based on the grant-date fair value.
Self-insurance	Self-insurance . We are self-insured for certain losses relating to group health, workers' compensation, automobile, general and product liability claims. We have stop-loss coverage to limit the exposure arising from these claims. Self-insurance losses for claims filed and claims incurred, but not reported, are accrued based upon our estimates of the net aggregate liability for claims incurred using development factors based on historical experience.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes . We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state jurisdictions. We follow the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, as measured using the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become realizable. To the extent penalties and interest are incurred, we record these charges as a component of our provision for income taxes. We review and update our tax positions as necessary to add any new uncertain tax positions taken, or to remove previously identified uncertain positions that have been adequately resolved. Additionally, uncertain positions may be remeasured as warranted by changes in facts or law. Accounting for uncertain tax positions requires estimating the amount, timing and likelihood of ultimate settlement.
Leases	Leases. We lease the majority of our current store locations and certain of our facilities and operating equipment under operating leases. The fixed, non-cancelable terms of our real estate leases are generally five to 15 years and generally include renewal options that allow us to extend the term beyond the initial non-cancelable term. Most of the real estate leases require payment of real estate taxes, insurance and certain common area maintenance costs in addition to future minimum lease payments. Equipment leases generally provide for initial lease terms of three to seven years and provide for a purchase right at the end of the lease term at the then fair market value of the equipment. As of January 31, 2017 and 2016 , deferred rent related to lease agreements with escalating rent payments and rent holiday was $25.4 million and $20.9 million , respectively. Certain of our operating leases contain predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rental payments over the lease. For these leases, we recognize the related rental expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which commences for accounting purposes on the date we have access and control over the leased store (possession). Possession generally occurs prior to the making of any lease payments and approximately 90 to 120 days prior to the opening of a store. In the early years of a lease with rent escalations, the recorded rent expense will exceed the actual cash payments. The amount of rent expense that exceeds the cash payments is recorded as deferred rent in the consolidated balance sheet. In the later years of a lease with rent escalations, the recorded rent expense will be less than the actual cash payments. The amount of cash payments that exceed the rent expense is then recorded as a reduction to deferred rent. Additionally, certain operating leases contain terms which obligate the landlord to remit cash to us as an incentive to enter into the lease agreement (tenant allowances). We record the amount to be remitted by the landlord as a tenant allowance receivable as we earn it under the terms of the contract. At the same time, we record deferred rent in an equal amount in the consolidated balance sheet. The tenant allowance receivable is reduced as cash is received from the landlord, while the deferred rent is amortized as a reduction to rent expense over the lease term.
Earnings per Share	Earnings per Share . Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effects of any stock options and restricted stock units granted, which is calculated using the treasury-stock method.
Contingencies	Contingencies. An estimated loss from a contingency is recorded if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Gain contingencies are not recorded until realization is assured beyond a reasonable doubt. Legal costs related to loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments . Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are categorized using defined hierarchical levels related to subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair value measurements as follows: • Level 1 – Inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities • Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (for example, quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or market-corroborated inputs). • Level 3 – Inputs that are not observable from objective sources such as our internally developed assumptions used in pricing an asset or liability (for example, an estimate of future cash flows used in our internally developed present value of future cash flows model that underlies the fair-value measurement). In determining fair value, we use observable market data when available, or models that incorporate observable market data. When we are required to measure fair value and there is not a market-observable price for the asset or liability or for a similar asset or liability, we use the cost or income approach depending on the quality of information available to support management’s assumptions. The cost approach is based on management’s best estimate of the current asset replacement cost. The income approach is based on management’s best assumptions regarding expectations of future net cash flows and discounts the expected cash flows using a commensurate risk-adjusted discount rate. Such evaluations involve significant judgment, and the results are based on expected future events or conditions such as sales prices, economic and regulatory climates, and other factors, most of which are often outside of management’s control. However, we believe assumptions used reflect a market participant’s view of long-term prices, costs, and other factors and are consistent with assumptions used in our business plans and investment decisions. In arriving at fair-value estimates, we use relevant observable inputs available for the valuation technique employed. If a fair-value measurement reflects inputs at multiple levels within the hierarchy, the fair-value measurement is characterized based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair-value measurement. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of customer accounts receivables, determined using a Level 3 discounted cash flow analysis, approximates their carrying amount, which includes the allowance for doubtful accounts. The fair value of our revolving credit facility approximates carrying value based on the current borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted. In August of 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern , which requires management to assess a company’s ability to continue as a going concern for each annual and interim reporting period, and disclose in its financial statements whether there is substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The new standard applies to all companies and is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and all annual and interim periods thereafter. Management has determined that there is no substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these financial statements are issued. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Yet To Be Adopted. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which provides a single comprehensive accounting standard for revenue recognition for contracts with customers and supersedes current guidance. Upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, entities are required to recognize revenue using the following comprehensive model: (1) identify contracts with customers, (2) identify the performance obligations in such contracts, (3) determine transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (5) recognize revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of Effective Date , which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and allows early adoption on a limited basis. The FASB has also issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net); ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing ; ASU 2016-11, Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting ; and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, all of which were issued to improve and clarify the guidance in ASU 2014-09. These ASUs are effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 and will result in retrospective application, either in the form of recasting all prior periods presented or a cumulative adjustment to equity in the period of adoption. We currently anticipate adopting the standard using the cumulative catch-up transition method. Based on our preliminary assessment, we do not expect the adoption of these ASUs to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. ASU 2015-11 requires that inventory that has historically been measured using first-in, first-out or average cost method should now be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The update requires prospective application and will become effective for our fiscal year 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We do not expect that the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will change how lessees account for leases. For most leases, a liability will be recorded on the balance sheet based on the present value of future lease obligations with a corresponding right-of-use asset. Primarily for those leases currently classified by us as operating leases, we will recognize a single lease cost on a straight line basis based on the combined amortization of the lease obligation and the right-of-use asset. Other leases will be required to be accounted for as financing arrangements similar to how we currently account for capital leases. On transition, we will recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The final standard will become effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. We are currently assessing the impact this ASU will have on our financial statements. We are the lessee under various lease agreements for our retail stores and equipment that are currently accounted for as operating leases as discussed in Note 6, Leases. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which modifies the accounting for excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies associated with share-based payments, the accounting for forfeitures, and the classification of certain items on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 eliminates the requirement to recognize excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital ("APIC"), and the requirement to evaluate tax deficiencies for APIC or income tax expense classification, and provides for these benefits or deficiencies to be recorded as an income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. With these changes, tax-related cash flows resulting from share-based payments will be classified as operating activities as opposed to financing, as currently presented. The standard will become effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this ASU will have on our financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . ASU 2016-13 requires that financial assets measured at amortized cost should be presented at the net amount expected to be collected through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The allowance for credit losses should reflect management’s current estimate of credit losses that are expected to occur over the remaining life of a financial asset. The standard will become effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 and earlier adoption is permitted beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. We are currently assessing the impact this ASU will have on our financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) . ASU 2016-15 clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows to reduce diversity in practice. Among other things, the presentation of debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs as cash outflows for financing activities on the statement of cash flow. The standard will become effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory , which eliminates the exception that prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income tax effects for intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory until the asset has been sold to an outside party. We will be required to adopt the amendments in this ASU in the annual and interim periods for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The application of the amendments will require the use of a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We are evaluating the standard and the impact it will have on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) . ASU 2016-18 requires that the statement of cash flows provides the change in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This will result in us no longer showing the changes in restricted cash balances as a component of cash flows from financing activities but instead include the balances of both current and long-term restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents in total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for the beginning and end of the periods presented. The ASU will become effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing when we expect to adopt the ASU.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Shares outstanding for the earnings (loss) per share calculations	The following table sets forth the shares outstanding for the earnings per share calculations: Year Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic 30,776 35,084 36,232 Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units — 473 668 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted 30,776 35,557 36,900

Charges and Credits Charges and

Charges and Credits Charges and Credits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Charges and Credits [Abstract]
Schedule of Charges and Credits	The following table presents detail of the activity in the accrual for store closures: January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Balance at beginning of period $ 1,866 $ 2,557 Accrual for additional closures 738 318 Adjustments 59 32 Cash payments, net of sublease income (789 ) (1,041 ) Balance at end of period 1,874 1,866 Current portion, included in accrued expenses (883 ) (653 ) Long-term portion, included in other long-term liabilities $ 991 $ 1,213 Charges and credits consisted of the following: Year Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Store and facility closure costs $ 1,089 $ 637 $ 3,646 Legal and professional fees related to the exploration of strategic alternative and securities-related litigation 101 3,153 1,135 Sales tax audit reserve 1,434 2,748 — Executive management transition costs 234 1,506 — Loss from retirement of leasehold improvement 1,986 — — Employee severance 1,634 — 909 $ 6,478 $ 8,044 $ 5,690

Finance Charges and Other Rev30

Finance Charges and Other Revenues (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Supplemental Disclosure of Finance Charges and Other Revenue [Abstract]
Summary of the classification of the amounts as Finance charges and other	Finance charges and other revenues consisted of the following: Year ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Interest income and fees $ 238,386 $ 238,161 $ 211,063 Insurance commissions 42,422 50,789 50,613 Other revenues 1,569 1,639 2,566 Total finance charges and other revenues $ 282,377 $ 290,589 $ 264,242

Customer Accounts Receivable (T

Customer Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of customer accounts receivable	Total Outstanding Balance 60 Days Past Due (1) Re-aged (1) January 31, January 31, January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Customer accounts receivable $ 1,417,581 $ 1,470,205 $ 127,747 $ 127,400 $ 111,585 $ 112,221 Restructured accounts 138,858 117,651 38,010 30,323 138,858 117,651 Total customer portfolio balance 1,556,439 1,587,856 $ 165,757 $ 157,723 $ 250,443 $ 229,872 Net deferred origination fees and costs (6,991 ) — Allowance for uncollectible accounts (210,175 ) (190,990 ) Allowances for no-interest option credit programs (21,207 ) (21,290 ) Total customer accounts receivables, net 1,318,066 1,375,576 Short-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net (702,162 ) (743,931 ) Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net $ 615,904 $ 631,645 Securitized receivables held by the VIE $ 1,015,837 $ 870,684 $ 156,344 $ 135,800 $ 238,375 $ 204,594 Receivables not held by the VIE 540,602 717,172 9,413 21,923 12,068 25,278 Total customer portfolio balance $ 1,556,439 $ 1,587,856 $ 165,757 $ 157,723 $ 250,443 $ 229,872 (1) Due to the fact that an account can become past due after having been re-aged, accounts could be represented as both past due and re-aged. As of January 31, 2017 and 2016 , the amounts included within both 60 days past due and re-aged was $66.7 million and $55.2 million , respectively. As of January 31, 2017 and 2016 , the total customer portfolio balance past due one day or greater was $406.1 million and $387.3 million , respectively. These amounts include the 60 days past due totals shown above.
Allowance for doubtful accounts and uncollectible interest for customer receivables	The following presents the activity in our balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts and uncollectible interest for customer receivables: January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Customer Accounts Receivable Restructured Accounts Total Allowance at beginning of period $ 149,227 $ 41,763 $ 190,990 Provision (1) 219,084 62,788 281,872 Principal charge-offs (2) (183,235 ) (46,710 ) (229,945 ) Interest charge-offs (30,686 ) (7,832 ) (38,518 ) Recoveries (2) 4,602 1,174 5,776 Allowance at end of period $ 158,992 $ 51,183 $ 210,175 Average customer portfolio balance outstanding $ 1,423,445 $ 129,030 $ 1,552,475 January 31, 2016 (in thousands) Customer Accounts Receivable Restructured Accounts Total Allowance at beginning of period $ 118,786 $ 28,196 $ 146,982 Provision (1) 204,499 53,658 258,157 Principal charge-offs (2) (150,237 ) (34,604 ) (184,841 ) Interest charge-offs (27,414 ) (6,314 ) (33,728 ) Recoveries (2) 3,593 827 4,420 Allowance at end of period $ 149,227 $ 41,763 $ 190,990 Average customer portfolio balance outstanding $ 1,355,804 $ 102,522 $ 1,458,326 January 31, 2015 (in thousands) Customer Accounts Receivable Restructured Accounts Total Allowance at beginning of period $ 54,448 $ 17,353 $ 71,801 Provision (1) 187,222 32,125 219,347 Principal charge-offs (2) (113,525 ) (19,661 ) (133,186 ) Interest charge-offs (20,503 ) (3,551 ) (24,054 ) Recoveries (2) 11,144 1,930 13,074 Allowance at end of period $ 118,786 $ 28,196 $ 146,982 Average customer portfolio balance outstanding $ 1,129,513 $ 63,698 $ 1,193,211 (1) Includes provision for uncollectible interest, which is included in finance charges and other revenues. (2) Charge-offs include the principal amount of losses (excluding accrued and unpaid interest). Recoveries include the principal amount collected or sold to third-parties during the period for previously charged-off balances. Net charge-offs are calculated as the net of principal charge-offs and recoveries.

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and equipment consist of the following: Estimated January 31, (dollars in thousands) Useful Lives 2017 2016 Land — $ 3,979 $ 395 Buildings 30 years 913 1,222 Leasehold improvements 5 to 15 years 215,612 191,606 Equipment and fixtures 3 to 5 years 59,879 49,741 Capital leases 3 to 5 years 4,989 4,312 Construction in progress — 13,572 21,273 298,944 268,549 Less: accumulated depreciation (139,742 ) (117,066 ) $ 159,202 $ 151,483

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Accrual for Store and Facility Closures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Activity in accrual for store closures	The following table presents detail of the activity in the accrual for store closures: January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Balance at beginning of period $ 1,866 $ 2,557 Accrual for additional closures 738 318 Adjustments 59 32 Cash payments, net of sublease income (789 ) (1,041 ) Balance at end of period 1,874 1,866 Current portion, included in accrued expenses (883 ) (653 ) Long-term portion, included in other long-term liabilities $ 991 $ 1,213 Charges and credits consisted of the following: Year Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Store and facility closure costs $ 1,089 $ 637 $ 3,646 Legal and professional fees related to the exploration of strategic alternative and securities-related litigation 101 3,153 1,135 Sales tax audit reserve 1,434 2,748 — Executive management transition costs 234 1,506 — Loss from retirement of leasehold improvement 1,986 — — Employee severance 1,634 — 909 $ 6,478 $ 8,044 $ 5,690

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga34

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long term debt	Debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following: January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Revolving credit facility $ 177,500 $ 329,207 Senior Notes 227,000 227,000 2015 Class A Notes 12,166 551,383 2015 Class B Notes 165,900 165,900 2016A Class A Notes 64,732 — 2016A Class B Notes 70,510 — 2016A Class C Notes 70,510 — 2016B Class A Notes 256,513 — 2016B Class B Notes 111,960 — Capital lease obligations 2,393 2,488 Total debt and capital lease obligations 1,159,184 1,275,978 Less: Discount on debt (3,089 ) (3,641 ) Deferred debt issuance costs (10,853 ) (22,659 ) Current maturities of capital lease obligations (849 ) (799 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 1,144,393 $ 1,248,879
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt	Future maturities of debt, excluding capital lease obligations, as of January 31, 2017 are as follows: (in thousands) Year ended January 31, 2018 $ — 2019 569,254 2020 111,960 2021 248,577 2022 — Thereafter 227,000 Total $ 1,156,791
Schedule of Asset-Backed Notes	The asset-backed notes consist of the following: Asset-Backed Notes Principal Amount Net Proceeds (1) Issuance Date Maturity Date Fixed Interest Rate Effective Interest Rate (2) 2015-A Class A Notes $ 952,100 $ 922,247 9/10/2015 9/15/2020 4.57% 9.10% 2015-A Class B Notes 165,900 156,200 9/10/2015 9/15/2020 8.50% 10.00% 2016-A Class A Notes 423,030 409,845 3/17/2016 4/16/2018 4.68% 7.20% 2016-A Class B Notes 70,510 68,309 3/17/2016 8/15/2018 8.96% 10.10% 2016-A Class C Notes 70,510 71,648 10/12/2016 4/15/2020 12.00% 10.60% 2016-B Class A Notes 391,840 380,033 10/6/2016 10/15/2018 3.73% 6.30% 2016-B Class B Notes 111,960 108,586 10/6/2016 3/15/2019 7.34% 8.20% Total $ 2,185,850 $ 2,116,868 (1) After giving effect to debt issuance costs and restricted cash held by the VIEs. (2) After giving effect to debt issuance costs.
Schedule of debt covenants	A summary of the significant financial covenants that govern our revolving credit facility compared to our actual compliance status at January 31, 2017 is presented below: Actual Required Interest Coverage Ratio must equal or exceed minimum 1.74:1.00 1.00:1.00 Leverage Ratio must not exceed maximum 2.53:1.00 4.00:1.00 ABS Excluded Leverage Ratio must not exceed maximum 1.27:1.00 2.00:1.00 Cash Recovery Percent must exceed stated amount 4.66% 4.25% Capital Expenditures, net, must not exceed maximum $11.5 million $75.0 million

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets and liabilities	The deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following: January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Deferred tax assets: Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 64,642 $ 57,585 Deferred rent 9,185 7,479 Deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions 3,014 3,295 Deferred revenue 1,695 4,168 Inventories 3,568 3,494 Stock-based compensation 1,840 1,845 State net operating loss carryforwards 992 1,324 State margin tax 1,039 1,008 Other 5,255 3,422 Total deferred tax assets 91,230 83,620 Deferred tax liabilities: Sales tax receivable (7,481 ) (9,316 ) Property and equipment (10,319 ) (1,717 ) Other (1,988 ) (2,368 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (19,788 ) (13,401 ) Net deferred tax asset $ 71,442 $ 70,219
Components of provision (benefit) for income taxes	Provision for income taxes consisted of the following: Year ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Current: Federal $ (11,251 ) $ 32,820 $ 54,959 State 3,519 2,242 2,570 Total current (7,732 ) 35,062 57,529 Deferred: Federal (1,435 ) (16,032 ) (23,712 ) State 212 (642 ) (1,828 ) Total deferred (1,223 ) (16,674 ) (25,540 ) Provision for income taxes $ (8,955 ) $ 18,388 $ 31,989
Reconciliation of tax provision at statutory rate	A reconciliation of the (benefit) provision for income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the total tax (benefit) provision for each of the periods presented in the statements of operations follows: Year ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Income tax (benefit) provision at U.S. federal statutory rate $ (12,081 ) $ 17,235 $ 31,676 State income taxes, net of federal benefit 2,363 1,180 1,893 Change in valuation allowance — — (2,180 ) Deferred tax adjustment 771 — — Other (8 ) (27 ) 600 $ (8,955 ) $ 18,388 $ 31,989

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Schedule of future minimum base rental payments	As of January 31, 2017 , our future minimum lease payments are as follows: (in thousands) Operating Leases Capital Leases Year ending January 31, 2018 $ 59,721 $ 989 2019 58,347 852 2020 57,111 487 2021 55,057 168 2022 53,459 169 Thereafter 179,112 — Total $ 462,807 2,665 Less - interest on capital lease obligations (272 ) Total principal payable on capital lease obligations 2,393 Less - current maturities (849 ) Long-term capital lease obligations $ 1,544

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Expense	Total stock-based compensation expense, recognized primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses, from stock-based compensation consisted of the following: Year Ended January 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Stock options $ 173 $ 331 $ 825 RSUs 4,499 3,926 2,772 Employee stock purchase plan 329 354 500 $ 5,001 $ 4,611 $ 4,097
Summary of Incentive Stock Option Plan activity	The following table summarizes the activity for outstanding stock options: (shares in thousands) Shares Under Option Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life Outstanding, January 31, 2016 846 $ 13.87 Granted 100 $ 18.98 Exercised (111 ) $ 4.54 Forfeited and expired (326 ) $ 15.69 Outstanding, January 31, 2017 509 $ 14.62 4.3 years Vested and expected to vest, January 31, 2017 509 $ 14.62 4.3 years Exercisable, January 31, 2017 409 $ 13.56 2.9 years
Summary of the restricted stock units granted under the Omnibus Incentive Plan activity	he following table summarizes the activity for RSUs: Time-Based RSUs Performance-Based RSUs (shares in thousands) Number of Units Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of Units Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Total Number of Units Balance, January 31, 2016 540 $ 30.55 59 $ 37.01 599 Granted 623 $ 10.70 132 $ 11.65 755 Vested and converted to common stock (148 ) $ 28.66 (14 ) $ 17.12 (162 ) Forfeited (197 ) $ 27.00 (57 ) $ 34.06 (254 ) Balance, January 31, 2017 818 $ 16.61 120 $ 11.65 938

Significant Vendors (Tables)

Significant Vendors (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Significant Vendors [Abstract]
Vendor portion of the Company's merchandise purchases	As shown in the table below, a significant portion of our merchandise purchases were made from six vendors: Year ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 Vendor A 26.5 % 29.1 % 25.7 % Vendor B 17.6 17.9 18.4 Vendor C 5.8 4.7 6.8 Vendor D 5.4 4.1 4.9 Vendor E 4.0 3.2 3.4 Vendor F 3.7 3.1 3.3 63.0 % 62.1 % 62.5 %

Variable Interest Entities (Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The following table presents the assets and liabilities held by the VIEs (for legal purposes, the assets and liabilities of the VIEs will remain distinct from Conn's, Inc.): (in thousands) January 31, January 31, Assets: Restricted cash $ 110,698 $ 78,576 Due from Conn's, Inc., net 7,368 3,405 Customer accounts receivable: Customer accounts receivable 884,367 763,278 Restructured accounts 131,470 107,406 Allowance for uncollectible accounts (150,435 ) (136,325 ) Allowance for short-term, no-interest option programs (15,912 ) (12,955 ) Total customer accounts receivable, net 849,490 721,404 Total assets $ 967,556 $ 803,385 Liabilities: Accrued expenses $ 6,525 $ 1,636 Other liabilities 6,691 3,042 Long-term debt: 2015 Class A Notes 12,166 551,383 2015 Class B Notes 165,900 165,900 2016A Class A Notes 64,732 — 2016A Class B Notes 70,510 — 2016A Class C Notes 70,510 — 2016B Class A Notes 256,513 — 2016B Class B Notes 111,960 — 752,291 717,283 Less: deferred debt issuance costs (6,710 ) (17,768 ) Total long-term debt 745,581 699,515 Total liabilities $ 758,797 $ 704,193

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Financial information by segment	Financial information by segment is presented in the following tables: Year ended January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Revenues: Furniture and mattress $ 421,055 $ — $ 421,055 Home appliance 358,771 — 358,771 Consumer electronic 293,685 — 293,685 Home office 92,404 — 92,404 Other 20,282 — 20,282 Product sales 1,186,197 — 1,186,197 Repair service agreement commissions 113,615 — 113,615 Service revenues 14,659 — 14,659 Total net sales 1,314,471 — 1,314,471 Finance charges and other revenues 1,569 280,808 282,377 Total revenues 1,316,040 280,808 1,596,848 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 823,082 — 823,082 Selling, general and administrative expenses (1) 326,078 134,818 460,896 Provision for bad debts 990 241,304 242,294 Charges and credits 6,478 — 6,478 Total costs and expenses 1,156,628 376,122 1,532,750 Operating income (loss) 159,412 (95,314 ) 64,098 Interest expense — 98,615 98,615 Loss on early extinguishment of debt — — — Income (loss) before income taxes $ 159,412 $ (193,929 ) $ (34,517 ) Additional Disclosures: Property and equipment additions $ 46,374 $ 182 $ 46,556 Depreciation expense $ 28,063 $ 783 $ 28,846 January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Total assets $ 332,611 $ 1,608,523 $ 1,941,134 Year ended January 31, 2016 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Revenues: Furniture and mattress $ 409,788 $ — $ 409,788 Home appliance 356,634 — 356,634 Consumer electronic 312,009 — 312,009 Home office 101,365 — 101,365 Other 19,338 — 19,338 Product sales 1,199,134 — 1,199,134 Repair service agreement commissions 109,730 — 109,730 Service revenues 13,725 — 13,725 Total net sales 1,322,589 — 1,322,589 Finance charges and other revenues 1,639 288,950 290,589 Total revenues 1,324,228 288,950 1,613,178 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 833,126 — 833,126 Selling, general and administrative expenses (1) 313,694 122,421 436,115 Provision for bad debts 791 221,386 222,177 Charges and credits 8,044 — 8,044 Total costs and expenses 1,155,655 343,807 1,499,462 Operating income (loss) 168,573 (54,857 ) 113,716 Interest expense — 63,106 63,106 Loss from early extinguishment of debt — 1,367 1,367 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 168,573 $ (119,330 ) $ 49,243 Additional Disclosures: Property and equipment additions $ 63,262 $ 143 $ 63,405 Depreciation expense $ 21,995 $ 711 $ 22,706 January 31, 2016 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Total assets $ 314,857 $ 1,710,443 $ 2,025,300 Year ended January 31, 2015 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Revenues: Furniture and mattress $ 339,414 $ — $ 339,414 Home appliance 328,742 — 328,742 Consumer electronic 317,482 — 317,482 Home office 108,700 — 108,700 Other 23,571 — 23,571 Product sales 1,117,909 — 1,117,909 Repair service agreement commissions 90,009 — 90,009 Service revenues 13,058 — 13,058 Total net sales 1,220,976 — 1,220,976 Finance charges and other revenues 2,566 261,676 264,242 Total revenues 1,223,542 261,676 1,485,218 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 777,046 — 777,046 Selling, general and administrative expenses (1) 286,925 103,251 390,176 Provision for bad debts 551 191,888 192,439 Charges and credits 5,690 — 5,690 Total cost and expenses 1,070,212 295,139 1,365,351 Operating income (loss) 153,330 (33,463 ) 119,867 Interest expense — 29,365 29,365 Other expense, net — — — Income (loss) before income taxes $ 153,330 $ (62,828 ) $ 90,502 Additional Disclosures: Property and equipment additions $ 61,377 $ 319 $ 61,696 Depreciation expense $ 18,091 $ 654 $ 18,745 January 31, 2015 (in thousands) Retail Credit Total Total assets $ 342,320 $ 1,303,484 $ 1,645,804 (1) For the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the amount of overhead allocated to each segment reflected in selling, general and administrative expense was $24.5 million , $16.7 million and $12.4 million , respectively. For the years ended January 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the amount of reimbursement made to the retail segment by the credit segment was $38.8 million , $36.4 million and $29.8 million , respectively.

Guarantor Financial Informati41

Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 23,566 $ — $ — $ 23,566 Restricted cash — — 110,698 — 110,698 Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance — 173,054 529,108 — 702,162 Other accounts receivable — 69,286 — — 69,286 Inventories — 164,856 — — 164,856 Other current assets — 21,505 7,368 (11,768 ) 17,105 Total current assets — 452,267 647,174 (11,768 ) 1,087,673 Investment in and advances to subsidiaries 678,149 220,107 — (898,256 ) — Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net of allowance — 295,522 320,382 — 615,904 Property and equipment, net — 159,202 — — 159,202 Deferred income taxes 71,442 — — — 71,442 Other assets — 6,913 — — 6,913 Total assets $ 749,591 $ 1,134,011 $ 967,556 $ (910,024 ) $ 1,941,134 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Current maturities of capital lease obligations $ — $ 849 $ — $ — $ 849 Accounts payable — 101,612 — — 101,612 Accrued expenses 686 40,287 6,525 (4,399 ) 43,099 Other current liabilities — 25,230 3,961 (7,370 ) 21,821 Total current liabilities 686 167,978 10,486 (11,769 ) 167,381 Deferred rent — 87,957 — — 87,957 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 219,768 179,044 745,581 — 1,144,393 Other long-term liabilities — 20,883 2,730 — 23,613 Total liabilities 220,454 455,862 758,797 (11,769 ) 1,423,344 Stockholders' equity: Total stockholders' equity 529,137 678,149 208,759 (898,255 ) 517,790 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 749,591 $ 1,134,011 $ 967,556 $ (910,024 ) $ 1,941,134 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2016 . (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 12,254 $ — $ — $ 12,254 Restricted cash — — 78,576 — 78,576 Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance — 353,781 390,150 — 743,931 Other accounts receivable — 95,404 — — 95,404 Inventories — 201,969 — — 201,969 Other current assets 10,774 20,092 3,405 (3,405 ) 30,866 Total current assets 10,774 683,500 472,131 (3,405 ) 1,163,000 Investment in and advances to subsidiaries 676,492 95,787 — (772,279 ) — Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net of allowance — 300,391 331,254 — 631,645 Property and equipment, net — 151,483 — — 151,483 Deferred income taxes 70,219 — — — 70,219 Other assets — 8,953 — — 8,953 Total assets $ 757,485 $ 1,240,114 $ 803,385 $ (775,684 ) $ 2,025,300 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Current maturities of capital lease obligations $ — $ 799 $ — $ — $ 799 Accounts payable — 86,797 — — 86,797 Accrued expenses 736 37,002 1,636 — 39,374 Other current liabilities — 17,510 1,645 — 19,155 Total current liabilities 736 142,108 3,281 — 146,125 Deferred rent — 74,559 — — 74,559 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 218,468 330,896 699,515 — 1,248,879 Other long-term liabilities — 16,059 1,397 — 17,456 Total liabilities 219,204 563,622 704,193 — 1,487,019 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 306 — — — 306 Additional paid-in capital 85,209 179,995 112,200 (292,195 ) 85,209 Retained earnings 452,766 496,497 (13,008 ) (483,489 ) 452,766 Total stockholders' equity 538,281 676,492 99,192 (775,684 ) 538,281 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 757,485 $ 1,240,114 $ 803,385 $ (775,684 ) $ 2,025,300
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Total net sales $ — $ 1,314,471 $ — $ — $ 1,314,471 Finance charges and other revenues — 117,028 165,349 — 282,377 Servicing fee revenue — 60,149 — (60,149 ) — Total revenues — 1,491,648 165,349 (60,149 ) 1,596,848 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold — 823,082 — — 823,082 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 460,076 60,969 (60,149 ) 460,896 Provision for bad debts — 6,974 235,320 — 242,294 Charges and credits — 6,478 — — 6,478 Total costs and expenses — 1,296,610 296,289 (60,149 ) 1,532,750 Operating income (loss) — 195,038 (130,940 ) — 64,098 (Loss) income from consolidated subsidiaries (26,454 ) 146,976 — (120,522 ) — Interest expense 17,708 13,379 67,528 — 98,615 (Loss) income before income taxes 8,746 34,683 (198,468 ) 120,522 (34,517 ) (Benefit) provision for income taxes 2,269 8,999 (51,492 ) 31,269 (8,955 ) Net (loss) income $ 6,477 $ 25,684 $ (146,976 ) $ 89,253 $ (25,562 ) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended January 31, 2016 . (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues: Total net sales $ — $ 1,322,589 $ — $ — $ 1,322,589 Finance charges and other revenues — 201,494 89,095 — 290,589 Servicing fee revenue — 28,395 — (28,395 ) — Total revenues — 1,552,478 89,095 (28,395 ) 1,613,178 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold — 833,126 — — 833,126 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 436,115 28,395 (28,395 ) 436,115 Provision for bad debts — 169,831 52,346 — 222,177 Charges and credits — 8,044 — — 8,044 Total costs and expenses — 1,447,116 80,741 (28,395 ) 1,499,462 Operating income — 105,362 8,354 — 113,716 (Income) loss from consolidated subsidiaries (43,642 ) 13,008 — 30,634 — Interest expense 19,189 15,551 28,366 — 63,106 Loss on extinguishment of debt 483 884 — — 1,367 Income (loss) before income taxes 23,970 75,919 (20,012 ) (30,634 ) 49,243 (Benefit) provision for income taxes (6,885 ) 32,277 (7,004 ) — 18,388 Net income (loss) $ 30,855 $ 43,642 $ (13,008 ) $ (30,634 ) $ 30,855
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended January 31, 2017 (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (1,269 ) $ (723,058 ) $ 929,457 $ — $ 205,130 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of customer accounts receivables — — (923,842 ) 923,842 — Sale of customer accounts receivables — 923,842 — (923,842 ) — Purchase of property and equipment — (46,556 ) — — (46,556 ) Proceeds from sales of property — 10,806 — — 10,806 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — 888,092 (923,842 ) — (35,750 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of asset-backed notes — — 1,067,850 — 1,067,850 Payments on asset-backed notes — — (1,032,842 ) — (1,032,842 ) Changes in restricted cash balances — — (32,122 ) — (32,122 ) Borrowings from revolving credit facility — 724,697 — — 724,697 Payments on revolving credit facility — (876,404 ) — — (876,404 ) Payment of debt issuance costs and amendment fees — (1,215 ) (8,501 ) — (9,716 ) Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans 1,268 — — — 1,268 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 1 — — — 1 Other — (800 ) — — (800 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,269 (153,722 ) (5,615 ) — (158,068 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents — 11,312 — — 11,312 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 12,254 — — 12,254 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 23,566 $ — $ — $ 23,566 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended January 31, 2016 . (in thousands) Conn's, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 14,590 $ (653,621 ) $ 464,909 $ — $ (174,122 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of customer accounts receivables — — (1,076,106 ) 1,076,106 — Sale of customer accounts receivables — 1,076,106 — (1,076,106 ) — Purchase of property and equipment — (63,405 ) — — (63,405 ) Proceeds from sales of property — 5,647 — — 5,647 Net change in intercompany 160,739 — — (160,739 ) — Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 160,739 1,018,348 (1,076,106 ) (160,739 ) (57,758 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of asset-backed notes — — 1,118,000 — 1,118,000 Payments on asset-backed notes — — (400,717 ) — (400,717 ) Changes in restricted cash balances — — (78,576 ) — (78,576 ) Borrowings from revolving credit facility — 606,288 — — 606,288 Payments on revolving credit facility — (805,193 ) — — (805,193 ) Repurchase of senior notes (22,965 ) — — — (22,965 ) Payment of debt issuance costs and amendment fees (3,847 ) (4,419 ) (27,510 ) — (35,776 ) Repurchases of common stock (151,781 ) — — — (151,781 ) Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans 2,653 — — — 2,653 Net change in intercompany — (160,739 ) — 160,739 — Other 611 (633 ) — — (22 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (175,329 ) (364,696 ) 611,197 160,739 231,911 Net change in cash and cash equivalents — 31 — — 31 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 12,223 — — 12,223 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 12,254 $ — $ — $ 12,254

Quarterly Information (Unaudi42

Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of quarterly financial information	The following tables set forth certain quarterly financial data for the years ended January 31, 2017 and 2016 that have been prepared on a consistent basis as the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation, in all material respects, of the information shown: (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Fiscal Year 2017 Quarter Ended April 30 July 31 October 31 January 31 Revenues: Retail Segment $ 319,036 $ 332,436 $ 308,370 $ 356,198 Credit Segment 70,077 65,721 68,403 76,607 Total revenues $ 389,113 $ 398,157 $ 376,773 $ 432,805 Percent of annual revenues 24.4 % 24.9 % 23.6 % 27.1 % Cost and expenses: Cost of goods sold $ 204,466 $ 208,869 $ 192,374 $ 217,373 Operating income (loss): Retail Segment $ 33,663 $ 35,707 $ 33,946 $ 56,096 Credit Segment (21,007 ) (29,356 ) (17,555 ) (27,396 ) Total operating income $ 12,656 $ 6,351 $ 16,391 $ 28,700 Net loss $ (9,749 ) $ (11,924 ) $ (3,815 ) $ (74 ) Loss per share: (1) Basic $ (0.32 ) $ (0.39 ) $ (0.12 ) $ — Diluted $ (0.32 ) $ (0.39 ) $ (0.12 ) $ — Fiscal Year 2016 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended April 30 July 31 October 31 January 31 Revenues: Retail Segment $ 298,628 $ 325,605 $ 323,050 $ 376,945 Credit Segment 66,448 70,445 72,183 79,874 Total revenues $ 365,076 $ 396,050 $ 395,233 $ 456,819 Percent of annual revenues 22.6 % 24.6 % 24.5 % 28.3 % Cost and expenses: Cost of goods sold $ 187,133 $ 202,461 $ 202,901 $ 240,631 Operating income (loss): Retail Segment $ 42,580 $ 45,124 $ 36,005 $ 44,864 Credit Segment (8,474 ) (9,026 ) (18,089 ) (19,268 ) Total operating income $ 34,106 $ 36,098 $ 17,916 $ 25,596 Net income (loss) $ 15,677 $ 16,538 $ (2,421 ) $ 1,061 Earnings (loss) per share: Basic (1) $ 0.43 $ 0.45 $ (0.07 ) $ 0.03 Diluted (1) $ 0.43 $ 0.45 $ (0.07 ) $ 0.03

Summary of Significant Accoun43

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)segmentshares	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)shares	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)shares
Business Activities [Abstract]
Operating segments | segment	2
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Provision for bad debts	$ 242,294,000	$ 222,177,000	$ 192,439,000
Interest income and fees on customer receivables	238,386,000	238,161,000	211,063,000
Cash and cash equivalents
Credit card deposits in-transit	2,400,000	6,500,000
Interest Income on Customer Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Deferred interest income	13,700,000	5,200,000
Receivables in non-accrual status	22,900,000	20,600,000
Receivables past due	124,000,000	115,100,000
Vendor Programs [Abstract]
Vendor rebates	162,500,000	145,400,000	116,400,000
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]
Impairment charges recorded	0	0	0
Deferred debt issuance costs	(10,853,000)	(22,659,000)
Expense Classifications [Abstract]
Advertising expense included in Selling, general and administrative expense	$ 92,900,000	$ 89,900,000	$ 81,800,000
Shares outstanding for earnings (loss) per share calculations [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic (in shares) | shares	30,776,000	35,084,000	36,232,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares) | shares	30,776,000	35,557,000	36,900,000
Weighted average number of options not included in the calculation of the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units (in shares) | shares	735,000	388,000	116,000
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Payments for repurchase of common stock	$ 0	$ 151,781,000	$ 0
Repurchase of senior notes	0	$ 22,965,000	$ 0
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Fair value of debt	197,900,000
Carrying amount of debt	1,156,791,000
Other Current Assets [Member]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Provision for bad debts	3,900,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Provision for bad debts	1,100,000
Allowance for promotional credit programs [Domain]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Interest income and fees on customer receivables	4,700,000
Deferred Revenue [Domain]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Interest income and fees on customer receivables	$ 3,500,000
Stock Options [Member]
Shares outstanding for earnings (loss) per share calculations [Abstract]
Common shares attributable to stock options and restricted stock units (in shares) | shares	0	473,000	668,000
Minimum [Member]
Accounting for Leases [Abstract]
Term of Lease	5 years
Number of days possession occurs prior to store opening	90 days
Maximum [Member]
Accounting for Leases [Abstract]
Term of Lease	15 years
Number of days possession occurs prior to store opening	120 days
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Accounting for Leases [Abstract]
Term of Lease	3 years
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Accounting for Leases [Abstract]
Term of Lease	7 years
Lease Arrangement with Escalating Rent Payments [Member]
Accounting for Leases [Abstract]
Deferred rent credit	$ 25,400,000	$ 20,900,000
Tenant Allowances [Member]
Accounting for Leases [Abstract]
Deferred rent credit	71,300,000	$ 60,900,000
Secured Debt [Member]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Carrying amount of debt	227,000,000
Common Stock [Member]
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) | shares		5,965,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Carrying amount of debt	227,000,000	$ 227,000,000
Repurchase Program [Member]
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Authorized amount		175,000,000
Payments for repurchase of common stock		151,600,000
Repurchase of senior notes		22,900,000
Face value of senior notes repurchased		$ 23,000,000
Repurchase Program [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) | shares		5,900,000
Repurchase Program [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Stated interest rate		7.25%
Securitized Receivables Servicer [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	75,200,000	$ 64,200,000
Collateral Held by VIE [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	35,500,000	14,400,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]
Deferred debt issuance costs	$ (5,700,000)	$ (7,600,000)

Charges and Credits (Details)

Charges and Credits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Charges and Credits [Abstract]
Charges, net of credits, for store and facility closures	$ 1,089	$ 637	$ 3,646
Legal and professional fees related to the exploration of strategic alternative and securities-related litigation	101	3,153	1,135
Sales tax audit reserve	1,434	2,748	0
Executive management transition costs	234	1,506	0
Loss from retirement of leasehold improvement	1,986	0	0
Employee severance	1,634	0	909
Charges and credits	$ 6,478	$ 8,044	$ 5,690

Finance Charges and Other Rev45

Finance Charges and Other Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Summary of the classification of the amounts as Finance charges and other [Abstract]
Interest income and fees on customer receivables	$ 238,386	$ 238,161	$ 211,063
Insurance commissions	42,422	50,789	50,613
Other	1,569	1,639	2,566
Finance charges and other	282,377	290,589	264,242
Provisions for uncollectible interest	40,600	36,700	27,500
Financing Receivable [Member]
Summary of the classification of the amounts as Finance charges and other [Abstract]
Interest income and fees on customer receivables	$ 17,300	$ 14,000	$ 9,100

Customer Accounts Receivable (D

Customer Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Total Outstanding Balance
Customer Accounts Receivable				$ 1,556,439	$ 1,587,856
60 Days Past Due				165,757	157,723
Reaged				250,443	229,872
Net deferred origination fees and costs				(6,991)	0
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	$ (190,990)	$ (146,982)	$ (71,801)	(210,175)	(190,990)	$ (146,982)
Allowances for no-interest option credit programs				(21,207)	(21,290)
Total customer accounts receivables, net				1,318,066	1,375,576
Short-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net				(702,162)	(743,931)
Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net				615,904	631,645
Amounts included within past due and reaged accounts				66,700	55,200
Total amount of customer receivables past due one day or greater				406,100	387,300
Allowance for doubtful accounts and uncollectible interest for customer receivables [Abstract]
Allowance at beginning of period	190,990	146,982	71,801
Provision	281,872	258,157	219,347
Principal charge-offs	(229,945)	(184,841)	(133,186)
Interest charge-offs	(38,518)	(33,728)	(24,054)
Recoveries	5,776	4,420	13,074
Allowance at end of period	210,175	190,990	146,982
Average customer portfolio balance outstanding				1,552,475	1,458,326	1,193,211
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Total Outstanding Balance
Customer Accounts Receivable				1,015,837	870,684
60 Days Past Due				156,344	135,800
Reaged				238,375	204,594
Short-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net				(529,108)	(390,150)
Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net				320,382	331,254
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
Total Outstanding Balance
Customer Accounts Receivable				540,602	717,172
60 Days Past Due				9,413	21,923
Reaged				12,068	25,278
Customer Accounts Receivable [Member]
Total Outstanding Balance
Customer Accounts Receivable				1,417,581	1,470,205
60 Days Past Due				127,747	127,400
Reaged				111,585	112,221
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	(149,227)	(118,786)	(54,448)	(158,992)	(149,227)	(118,786)
Allowance for doubtful accounts and uncollectible interest for customer receivables [Abstract]
Allowance at beginning of period	149,227	118,786	54,448
Provision	219,084	204,499	187,222
Principal charge-offs	(183,235)	(150,237)	(113,525)
Interest charge-offs	(30,686)	(27,414)	(20,503)
Recoveries	4,602	3,593	11,144
Allowance at end of period	158,992	149,227	118,786
Average customer portfolio balance outstanding				1,423,445	1,355,804	1,129,513
Restructured Accounts [Member]
Total Outstanding Balance
Customer Accounts Receivable				138,858	117,651
60 Days Past Due				38,010	30,323
Reaged				138,858	117,651
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	(41,763)	(28,196)	(17,353)	(51,183)	(41,763)	(28,196)
Allowance for doubtful accounts and uncollectible interest for customer receivables [Abstract]
Allowance at beginning of period	41,763	28,196	17,353
Provision	62,788	53,658	32,125
Principal charge-offs	(46,710)	(34,604)	(19,661)
Interest charge-offs	(7,832)	(6,314)	(3,551)
Recoveries	1,174	827	1,930
Allowance at end of period	$ 51,183	$ 41,763	$ 28,196
Average customer portfolio balance outstanding				$ 129,030	$ 102,522	$ 63,698

Property and Equipment - Compon

Property and Equipment - Components of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 3,979	$ 395
Buildings	913	1,222
Leasehold improvements	215,612	191,606
Equipment and fixtures	59,879	49,741
Capital leases	4,989	4,312
Construction in progress	13,572	21,273
Subtotal	298,944	268,549
Less: accumulated depreciation	(139,742)	(117,066)
Total property and equipment, net	$ 159,202	$ 151,483
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated life	30 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated life	5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated life	15 years
Equipment and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated life	3 years
Equipment and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated life	5 years
Capital leases [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated life	3 years
Capital leases [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated life	5 years

Property and Equipment - Additi

Property and Equipment - Additional Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 28,846	$ 22,706	$ 18,485

Accrual for Store and Facilit49

Accrual for Store and Facility Closures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Detail of activity in the accrual for store closures [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 1,866	$ 2,557
Accrual for closures	738	318
Change in estimate	59	32
Cash payments	(789)	(1,041)
Balance at end of period	1,874	1,866
Balance sheet presentation [Abstract]
Accrued expenses	(883)	(653)
Other long-term liabilities	$ 991	$ 1,213

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga50

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Schedule of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,156,791
Capital lease obligations	2,393	$ 2,488
Total debt and capital lease obligations	1,159,184	1,275,978
Discount on debt	(3,089)	(3,641)
Deferred debt issuance costs	(10,853)	(22,659)
Current maturities of capital lease obligations	(849)	(799)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,144,393	1,248,879
2016-A Class A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	64,732	0
2016-A Class B Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	70,510	0
2016-A Class C Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	70,510	0
2016-B Class A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	256,513	0
2016-B Class B Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	111,960	0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance costs	(5,700)	(7,600)
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	177,500	329,207
Deferred debt issuance costs			$ (3,000)
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	227,000	227,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Class A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	12,166	551,383
Secured Debt [Member] | Class B Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	165,900	165,900
Secured Debt [Member] | 2016-A Class A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	64,732	0
Secured Debt [Member] | 2016-A Class B Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	70,510	0
Secured Debt [Member] | 2016-A Class C Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	70,510	0
Secured Debt [Member] | 2016-B Class A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	256,513	0
Secured Debt [Member] | 2016-B Class B Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	$ 111,960	$ 0

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga51

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2,018	$ 0
2,019	569,254
2,020	111,960
2,021	248,577
2,022	0
Thereafter	227,000
Total long-term debt	$ 1,156,791

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga52

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Senior Notes (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)exception	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2014USD ($)	May 01, 2014USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount		$ 2,185,850,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0	$ 1,367,000	$ 0
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments for fees	$ 3,800,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes Due July 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount						$ 250,000,000
Stated interest rate						7.25%
Effective interest rate percentage						7.80%
Face value of senior notes repurchased		23,000,000
Repayments of debt		22,900,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ 500,000
Number of exceptions | exception		2
Restricted payments (up to)		$ 375,000,000
Restrictions on payment of dividends, amount free from restriction		$ 176,000,000
Debt default trigger amount						$ 25,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Previous Supplemental Indenture [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Restricted payments (up to)							$ 75,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Supplemental Indenture [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Restricted payments (up to)					$ 375,000,000
Maximum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes Due July 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio (less than or equal to)		2.50
Minimum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes Due July 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio (less than or equal to)		1

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga53

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Asset-backed Notes (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016USD ($)class	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount				$ 2,185,850
Proceeds from issuance of debt				2,116,868
2015-A Class A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount				952,100
Proceeds from issuance of debt				$ 922,247
Stated interest rate				4.565%
Effective interest rate percentage				9.10%
2015-A Class B Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount				$ 165,900
Proceeds from issuance of debt				$ 156,200
Stated interest rate				8.50%
Effective interest rate percentage				10.00%
2016-A Class A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount				$ 423,030
Proceeds from issuance of debt				$ 409,845
Stated interest rate				4.68%
Effective interest rate percentage				7.20%
2016-A Class B Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount				$ 70,510
Proceeds from issuance of debt				$ 68,309
Stated interest rate				8.96%
Effective interest rate percentage				10.10%
2016-A Class C Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount				$ 70,510
Proceeds from issuance of debt				$ 71,648
Stated interest rate				12.00%
Effective interest rate percentage				10.60%
2016-B Class A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount				$ 391,840
Proceeds from issuance of debt				$ 380,033
Stated interest rate				3.73%
Effective interest rate percentage				6.30%
2016-B Class B Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount				$ 111,960
Proceeds from issuance of debt				$ 108,586
Stated interest rate				7.34%
Effective interest rate percentage				8.20%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | 2015 VIE [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable from Securitization			$ 1,400,000
Debt face amount			1,120,000
Proceeds from issuance of debt			$ 1,080,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | 2016-A VIE [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable from Securitization		$ 705,100
Debt face amount	$ 70,500	493,500
Proceeds from issuance of debt	71,600	$ 478,200
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | 2016-B VIE [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable from Securitization	$ 699,700
Variable Interest Entity, Number of Classes of Notes | class	2
Debt face amount	$ 503,800
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 488,600

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga54

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Revolving Credit Facility (Details)	Jul. 31, 2016	May 18, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 16, 2016	Feb. 15, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net						$ 10,853,000	$ 22,659,000
Debt face amount						2,185,850,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining borrowing capacity						161,500,000
Outstanding letters of credit						5,200,000
Additional remaining borrowing capacity						465,800,000
Previous Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash recovery percent covenant determination period				6 months
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net						$ 5,700,000	$ 7,600,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 810,000,000
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost					900,000
Deferred Finance Costs, Net					$ 3,000,000
Cash recovery percent covenant determination period	18 months		18 months
Weighted average interest rate						5.50%
Letter of Credit [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount						$ 40,000,000
LIBOR | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					1.00%
Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					0.50%
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage					0.25%
Minimum [Member] | LIBOR | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate						2.75%
Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					1.75%
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage					0.75%
Maximum [Member] | LIBOR | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate						3.25%
Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					2.25%
Second quarter of fiscal 2017 through the first quarter of fiscal 2018 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio		1
Second quarter of fiscal 2018 through the third quarter of fiscal 2019 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio		1.25
For two consecutive quarters [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio required for repurchase of common stock		2.5
May 31, 2016 through June 30, 2017 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Decrease in maximum borrowing capacity		$ 15,000,000
On or after July 31, 2017, where the interest coverage ratio is at least 1.25x[Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio		1.25
Decrease in maximum borrowing capacity		$ 10,000,000
Any time the interest coverage ratio is at least 2.0x for two consecutive quarters [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio		2

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga55

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Debt Covenants (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)
Actual
Interest Coverage Ratio	1.74
Leverage Ratio	2.53
ABS Excluded Leverage Ratio	1.27
Cash Recovery Percent	4.66%
Capital Expenditures, net	$ 11.5
Required Minimum/ Maximum
Interest Coverage Ratio must equal or exceed minimum	1
Leverage Ratio must not exceed maximum	4
ABS Excluded Leverage Ratio must not exceed maximum	2
Cash Recovery Percent must exceed stated amount	4.25%
Capital Expenditures, net, must not exceed maximum	$ 75

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 64,642	$ 57,585
Deferred rent	9,185	7,479
Deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions	3,014	3,295
Deferred revenue	1,695	4,168
Inventories	3,568	3,494
Stock-based compensation	1,840	1,845
State net operating loss carryforwards	992	1,324
State margin tax	1,039	1,008
Other	5,255	3,422
Total deferred tax assets	91,230	83,620
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]
Sales tax receivable	(7,481)	(9,316)
Property and equipment	(10,319)	(1,717)
Other	(1,988)	(2,368)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(19,788)	(13,401)
Net deferred tax asset	71,442	70,219
Current [Abstract]
Federal	(11,251)	32,820	$ 54,959
State	3,519	2,242	2,570
Total current	(7,732)	35,062	57,529
Deferred [Abstract]
Federal	(1,435)	(16,032)	(23,712)
State	212	(642)	(1,828)
Total deferred	(1,223)	(16,674)	(25,540)
Provision for income taxes	(8,955)	18,388	31,989
Reconciliation of the tax provision at the statutory tax rate and the total tax provision [Abstract]
Provision (benefit) at U.S. federal statutory rate	(12,081)	17,235	31,676
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	2,363	1,180	1,893
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount	0	0	(2,180)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount	771	0	0
Non-deductible entertainment, stock-based compensation and other	(8)	(27)	600
Provision for income taxes	$ (8,955)	$ 18,388	$ 31,989

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Total lease expense	$ 50,900	$ 44,700	$ 39,400
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,018	59,721
2,019	58,347
2,020	57,111
2,021	55,057
2,022	53,459
Thereafter	179,112
Total	462,807
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,018	989
2,019	852
2,020	487
2,021	168
2,022	169
Thereafter	0
Total	2,665
Less - interest on capital lease obligations	(272)
Total principal payable on capital lease obligations	2,393	$ 2,488
Less - current maturities	(849)
Long-term capital lease obligations	$ 1,544

Stock-Based Compensation (Detai

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	May 26, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized tax benefits related to compensation cost		$ 1,600	$ 1,400	$ 1,200
Total compensation cost for share-based compensation		$ 5,001	4,611	4,097
Recognition period for unrecognized compensation cost related to all non-vested stock compensation awards		3 years
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised		$ 1,000	2,200	2,500
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options vested and expected to vest and exercisable		1,000
Fair value of stock options vested		$ 300	$ 2,500	$ 5,400
Return on invested capital period (generally)		2 years
Shares [Abstract]
Vested and expected to vest, end of period (in shares)		509,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Vested and expected to vest, end of period (in dollar per shares)		$ 14.62
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life [Abstract]
Vested and expected to vest, end of period		4 years 3 months 18 days
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	599,000	599,000
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)		755,000
Restricted stock units vested and converted to common stock (in shares)		(162,000)
Restricted stock units forfeited (in shares)		(254,000)
Outstanding, end of year (in shares)		938,000	599,000
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares)		100,758	48,585	40,908
Stock options and restricted stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options and restricted stock units vesting period		1 year
Stock options and restricted stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options and restricted stock units vesting period		5 years
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for share-based compensation		$ 173	$ 331	$ 825
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for share-based compensation		4,499	3,926	2,772
Fair value of shares vested		1,600	$ 4,500	5,800
Performance-Based Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance-based award vesting percentage, year two	50.00%
Performance-based share vesting percentage, years three and four	25.00%
Performance-Based Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares to be vested (as percent)	150.00%
Nonvested [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for share-based compensation		$ 11,300
Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for future issuance (in shares)		809,052			1,200,000
Number of years until a grant expires		10 years
Percentage of shares to be vested (as percent)		5.00%
Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan [Member] | Time-Based Awards [Member]
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	540,000	540,000
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)		623,000
Restricted stock units vested and converted to common stock (in shares)		(148,000)
Restricted stock units forfeited (in shares)		(197,000)
Outstanding, end of year (in shares)		818,000	540,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Nonvested, beginning of year (in dollars per share)	$ 30.55	$ 30.55
Options granted (in dollars per share)		10.70
Options vested (in dollars per share)		28.66
Forfeited (in dollars per share)		27
Nonvested, end of year (in dollars per share)		$ 16.61	$ 30.55
Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan [Member] | Time-Based Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options and restricted stock units vesting period		4 years
Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan [Member] | Time-Based Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options and restricted stock units vesting period		5 years
Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan [Member] | Performance-Based Awards [Member]
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	59,000	59,000
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)		132,000
Restricted stock units vested and converted to common stock (in shares)		(14,000)
Restricted stock units forfeited (in shares)		(57,000)
Outstanding, end of year (in shares)		120,000	59,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Nonvested, beginning of year (in dollars per share)	$ 37.01	$ 37.01
Options granted (in dollars per share)		11.65
Options vested (in dollars per share)		17.12
Forfeited (in dollars per share)		34.06
Nonvested, end of year (in dollars per share)		$ 11.65	$ 37.01
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for future issuance (in shares)		90,000
Director Restricted Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for future issuance (in shares)		143,603
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for share-based compensation		$ 329	$ 354	$ 500
Incentive Stock Option Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options and restricted stock units vesting period		4 years
Number of years until a grant expires		10 years
Expected volatility (as percent)		75.10%
Expected term		10 years
Risk-free interest rate (as percent)		2.46%
Dividend yield (as percent)		0.00%
Shares [Abstract]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	846,000	846,000
Granted (in shares)		100,000	0	0
Exercised (in shares)		(111,000)
Forfeited (in shares)		(326,000)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)		509,000	846,000
Exercisable, end of period (in shares)		409,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 13.87	$ 13.87
Granted (in dollars per share)		18.98
Exercised (in dollars per share)		4.54
Forfeited (in dollars per share)		15.69
Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)		14.62	$ 13.87
Exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share)		$ 13.56
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life [Abstract]
Outstanding, end of period		4 years 3 months 18 days
Exercisable, end of period		2 years 10 months 24 days
Incentive Stock Option Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value at grant date (in dollars per share)		$ 8.97
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Granted (in dollars per share)		12.65
Incentive Stock Option Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value at grant date (in dollars per share)		10.03
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Granted (in dollars per share)		$ 25.30
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Percentage of fair market value that shares are acquired at (as percent)		85.00%
Number of shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)		864,581

Significant Vendors (Details)

Significant Vendors (Details) - vendor	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Vendor concentration (in hundredths)	63.00%	62.10%	62.50%
Number of vendors the company purchased merchandise from	6
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Concentration Risk, Vendor A [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Vendor concentration (in hundredths)	26.50%	29.10%	25.70%
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Concentration Risk, Vendor B [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Vendor concentration (in hundredths)	17.60%	17.90%	18.40%
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Concentration Risk, Vendor C [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Vendor concentration (in hundredths)	5.80%	4.70%	6.80%
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Concentration Risk, Vendor D [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Vendor concentration (in hundredths)	5.40%	4.10%	4.90%
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Concentration Risk, Vendor E [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Vendor concentration (in hundredths)	4.00%	3.20%	3.40%
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Concentration Risk, Vendor F [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Vendor concentration (in hundredths)	3.70%	3.10%	3.30%

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)
Stephens Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Underwriting fees and commissions	$ 1.1

Defined Contribution Plan (Deta

Defined Contribution Plan (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum employee contribution percentage (as percent)	20.00%
Percentage contribution which company matches (as percent)	3.00%
Supplemental contributions by employer	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Total matching contribution made by company	$ 1,100,000	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,100,000

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details)	May 05, 2016allegation	Jan. 31, 2017defendant	Feb. 25, 2015claim	May 05, 2014claim
False and Misleading Statements and Failure to Disclosure Adverse Information [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending actions | claim				3
Number of allegations in claim | allegation	91
Number of allegations dismissed in claim | allegation	78
Derivative Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending actions | claim			2
Executive Officer [Member] | False and Misleading Statements and Failure to Disclosure Adverse Information [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of defendants | defendant		1
Former Executive Officer [Member] | False and Misleading Statements and Failure to Disclosure Adverse Information [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of defendants | defendant		1

Variable Interest Entities - Na

Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Monthly fee received (annualized) (as percent)	4.75%

Variable Interest Entities (Det

Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Restricted cash (all held by the VIE)	$ 110,698	$ 78,576
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	(210,175)	(190,990)	$ (146,982)	$ (71,801)
Total customer accounts receivable, net	702,162	743,931
Deferred income taxes	71,442	70,219
Total assets	1,941,134	2,025,300	$ 1,645,804
Deferred interest income	13,700	5,200
Long-term debt	1,144,393	1,248,879
Less: deferred debt issuance costs	(10,853)	(22,659)
Total long-term debt	1,156,791
Total liabilities	1,423,344	1,487,019
2015-A Class A Notes [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	12,166	551,383
2015-A Class B Notes [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	165,900	165,900
2016-A Class A Notes [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	64,732	0
2016-A Class B Notes [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	70,510	0
2016-A Class C Notes [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	70,510	0
2016-B Class A Notes [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	256,513	0
2016-B Class B Notes [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	111,960	0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Restricted cash (all held by the VIE)	110,698	78,576
Due from Conn's, Inc., net	7,368	3,405
Customer accounts receivable	884,367	763,278
Restructured accounts	131,470	107,406
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	(150,435)	(136,325)
Allowance for short-term, no-interest programs	(15,912)	(12,955)
Total customer accounts receivable, net	849,490	721,404
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Total assets	967,556	803,385
Accrued interest	6,525	1,636
Deferred interest income	6,691	3,042
Long-term debt	752,291	717,283
Less: deferred debt issuance costs	(6,710)	(17,768)
Total long-term debt	745,581	699,515
Total liabilities	$ 758,797	$ 704,193

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)statestore	Oct. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)segmentstatestore	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating segments | segment										2
Estimated annual rate of reimbursement (as percent)									2.50%
Number of states in which entity operates | state	13									13
Amount of reimbursement made by operating segments	$ 432,805	$ 376,773	$ 398,157	$ 389,113	$ 456,819	$ 395,233	$ 396,050	$ 365,076		$ 1,596,848	$ 1,613,178	$ 1,485,218
Revenues:
Product sales										1,186,197	1,199,134	1,117,909
Repair service agreement commissions										113,615	109,730	90,009
Service revenues										14,659	13,725	13,058
Total net sales										1,314,471	1,322,589	1,220,976
Finance charges and other revenues										282,377	290,589	264,242
Total revenues	432,805	376,773	398,157	389,113	456,819	395,233	396,050	365,076		1,596,848	1,613,178	1,485,218
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	217,373	192,374	208,869	204,466	240,631	202,901	202,461	187,133		823,082	833,126	777,046
Selling, general and administrative expenses										460,896	436,115	390,176
Provision for bad debts										242,294	222,177	192,439
Charges and credits										6,478	8,044	5,690
Total costs and expenses										1,532,750	1,499,462	1,365,351
Operating income	28,700	16,391	6,351	12,656	25,596	17,916	36,098	34,106		64,098	113,716	119,867
Interest expense										98,615	63,106	29,365
Loss on extinguishment of debt										0	1,367	0
Other expense, net												0
(Loss) income before income taxes										(34,517)	49,243	90,502
Property and equipment additions										46,556	63,405	61,696
Depreciation expense										28,846	22,706	18,745
Total assets	1,941,134				2,025,300					1,941,134	2,025,300	1,645,804
Allocation of overhead by operating segments										24,500	16,700	12,400
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amount of reimbursement made by operating segments										38,800	36,400	29,800
Revenues:
Total revenues										38,800	36,400	29,800
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amount of reimbursement made by operating segments	356,198	308,370	332,436	319,036	376,945	323,050	325,605	298,628		1,316,040	1,324,228	1,223,542
Revenues:
Product sales										1,186,197	1,199,134	1,117,909
Repair service agreement commissions										113,615	109,730	90,009
Service revenues										14,659	13,725	13,058
Total net sales										1,314,471	1,322,589	1,220,976
Finance charges and other revenues										1,569	1,639	2,566
Total revenues	356,198	308,370	332,436	319,036	376,945	323,050	325,605	298,628		1,316,040	1,324,228	1,223,542
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold										823,082	833,126	777,046
Selling, general and administrative expenses										326,078	313,694	286,925
Provision for bad debts										990	791	551
Charges and credits										6,478	8,044	5,690
Total costs and expenses										1,156,628	1,155,655	1,070,212
Operating income	56,096	33,946	35,707	33,663	44,864	36,005	45,124	42,580		159,412	168,573	153,330
Interest expense										0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt										0	0
Other expense, net												0
(Loss) income before income taxes										159,412	168,573	153,330
Property and equipment additions										46,374	63,262	61,377
Depreciation expense										28,063	21,995	18,091
Total assets	332,611				314,857					332,611	314,857	342,320
Credit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amount of reimbursement made by operating segments	76,607	68,403	65,721	70,077	79,874	72,183	70,445	66,448		280,808	288,950	261,676
Revenues:
Product sales										0	0	0
Repair service agreement commissions										0	0	0
Service revenues										0	0	0
Total net sales										0	0	0
Finance charges and other revenues										280,808	288,950	261,676
Total revenues	76,607	68,403	65,721	70,077	79,874	72,183	70,445	66,448		280,808	288,950	261,676
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold										0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses										134,818	122,421	103,251
Provision for bad debts										241,304	221,386	191,888
Charges and credits										0	0	0
Total costs and expenses										376,122	343,807	295,139
Operating income	(27,396)	$ (17,555)	$ (29,356)	$ (21,007)	(19,268)	$ (18,089)	$ (9,026)	$ (8,474)		(95,314)	(54,857)	(33,463)
Interest expense										98,615	63,106	29,365
Loss on extinguishment of debt										0	1,367
Other expense, net												0
(Loss) income before income taxes										(193,929)	(119,330)	(62,828)
Property and equipment additions										182	143	319
Depreciation expense										783	711	654
Total assets	$ 1,608,523				$ 1,710,443					1,608,523	1,710,443	1,303,484
Furniture and Mattress [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										421,055	409,788	339,414
Furniture and Mattress [Member] | Retail [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										421,055	409,788	339,414
Furniture and Mattress [Member] | Credit [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										0	0	0
Home Appliance [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										358,771	356,634	328,742
Home Appliance [Member] | Retail [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										358,771	356,634	328,742
Home Appliance [Member] | Credit [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										0	0	0
Consumer Electronic [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										293,685	312,009	317,482
Consumer Electronic [Member] | Retail [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										293,685	312,009	317,482
Consumer Electronic [Member] | Credit [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										0	0	0
Home Office [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										92,404	101,365	108,700
Home Office [Member] | Retail [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										92,404	101,365	108,700
Home Office [Member] | Credit [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										0	0	0
Other [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										20,282	19,338	23,571
Other [Member] | Retail [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										20,282	19,338	23,571
Other [Member] | Credit [Member]
Revenues:
Product sales										0	0	0
AcceptNow [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amount of reimbursement made by operating segments										81,400	58,900	56,800
Revenues:
Total revenues										$ 81,400	$ 58,900	$ 56,800
Foreign Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of retail stores | store	0									0

Guarantor Financial Informati66

Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,566	$ 12,254	$ 12,223	$ 5,727
Restricted cash	110,698	78,576
Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance	702,162	743,931
Other accounts receivable	69,286	95,404
Inventories	164,856	201,969
Other current assets	17,105	30,866
Total current assets	1,087,673	1,163,000
Investment in and advances to subsidiaries	0	0
Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net of allowance	615,904	631,645
Property and equipment, net	159,202	151,483
Deferred income taxes	71,442	70,219
Other assets	6,913	8,953
Total assets	1,941,134	2,025,300	1,645,804
Current maturities of capital lease obligations	849	799
Accounts payable	101,612	86,797
Accrued expenses	43,099	39,374
Other current liabilities	21,821	19,155
Total current liabilities	167,381	146,125
Deferred rent	87,957	74,559
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,144,393	1,248,879
Other long-term liabilities	23,613	17,456
Total liabilities	1,423,344	1,487,019
Common stock	310	306
Additional paid-in capital	90,276	85,209
Retained earnings	427,204	452,766
Total stockholders' equity	517,790	538,281	653,670	$ 589,290
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,941,134	2,025,300
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance	0	0
Other accounts receivable	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Other current assets	(11,768)	(3,405)
Total current assets	(11,768)	(3,405)
Investment in and advances to subsidiaries	(898,256)	(772,279)
Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net of allowance	0	0
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(910,024)	(775,684)
Current maturities of capital lease obligations	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	(4,399)	0
Other current liabilities	(7,370)	0
Total current liabilities	(11,769)	0
Deferred rent	0	0
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	(11,769)	0
Common stock		0
Additional paid-in capital		(292,195)
Retained earnings		(483,489)
Total stockholders' equity	(898,255)	(775,684)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	(910,024)	(775,684)
Conn's Inc. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance	0	0
Other accounts receivable	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Other current assets	0	10,774
Total current assets	0	10,774
Investment in and advances to subsidiaries	678,149	676,492
Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net of allowance	0	0
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	71,442	70,219
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	749,591	757,485
Current maturities of capital lease obligations	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	686	736
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	686	736
Deferred rent	0	0
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	219,768	218,468
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	220,454	219,204
Common stock		306
Additional paid-in capital		85,209
Retained earnings		452,766
Total stockholders' equity	529,137	538,281
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	749,591	757,485
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	23,566	12,254	12,223
Restricted cash	0	0
Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance	173,054	353,781
Other accounts receivable	69,286	95,404
Inventories	164,856	201,969
Other current assets	21,505	20,092
Total current assets	452,267	683,500
Investment in and advances to subsidiaries	220,107	95,787
Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net of allowance	295,522	300,391
Property and equipment, net	159,202	151,483
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets	6,913	8,953
Total assets	1,134,011	1,240,114
Current maturities of capital lease obligations	849	799
Accounts payable	101,612	86,797
Accrued expenses	40,287	37,002
Other current liabilities	25,230	17,510
Total current liabilities	167,978	142,108
Deferred rent	87,957	74,559
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	179,044	330,896
Other long-term liabilities	20,883	16,059
Total liabilities	455,862	563,622
Common stock		0
Additional paid-in capital		179,995
Retained earnings		496,497
Total stockholders' equity	678,149	676,492
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,134,011	1,240,114
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0
Restricted cash	110,698	78,576
Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance	529,108	390,150
Other accounts receivable	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Other current assets	7,368	3,405
Total current assets	647,174	472,131
Investment in and advances to subsidiaries	0	0
Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable, net of allowance	320,382	331,254
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	967,556	803,385
Current maturities of capital lease obligations	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	6,525	1,636
Other current liabilities	3,961	1,645
Total current liabilities	10,486	3,281
Deferred rent	0	0
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	745,581	699,515
Other long-term liabilities	2,730	1,397
Total liabilities	758,797	704,193
Common stock		0
Additional paid-in capital		112,200
Retained earnings		(13,008)
Total stockholders' equity	208,759	99,192
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 967,556	$ 803,385

Guarantor Financial Informati67

Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total net sales									$ 1,314,471	$ 1,322,589	$ 1,220,976
Finance charges and other revenues									282,377	290,589	264,242
Servicing fee revenue									0	0
Total revenues	$ 432,805	$ 376,773	$ 398,157	$ 389,113	$ 456,819	$ 395,233	$ 396,050	$ 365,076	1,596,848	1,613,178	1,485,218
Cost of goods sold	217,373	192,374	208,869	204,466	240,631	202,901	202,461	187,133	823,082	833,126	777,046
Selling, general and administrative expenses									460,896	436,115	390,176
Provision for bad debts									242,294	222,177	192,439
Charges and credits									6,478	8,044	5,690
Total costs and expenses									1,532,750	1,499,462	1,365,351
Operating income (loss)	28,700	16,391	6,351	12,656	25,596	17,916	36,098	34,106	64,098	113,716	119,867
(Income) loss from consolidated subsidiaries									0	0
Interest expense									98,615	63,106	29,365
Loss on extinguishment of debt									0	1,367	0
(Loss) income before income taxes									(34,517)	49,243	90,502
Provision for income taxes									(8,955)	18,388	31,989
Net income (loss)	$ (74)	$ (3,815)	$ (11,924)	$ (9,749)	$ 1,061	$ (2,421)	$ 16,538	$ 15,677	(25,562)	30,855	$ 58,513
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total net sales									0	0
Finance charges and other revenues									0	0
Servicing fee revenue									(60,149)	(28,395)
Total revenues									(60,149)	(28,395)
Cost of goods sold									0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									(60,149)	(28,395)
Provision for bad debts									0	0
Charges and credits									0	0
Total costs and expenses									(60,149)	(28,395)
Operating income (loss)									0	0
(Income) loss from consolidated subsidiaries									(120,522)	30,634
Interest expense									0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt										0
(Loss) income before income taxes									120,522	(30,634)
Provision for income taxes									31,269	0
Net income (loss)									89,253	(30,634)
Conn's Inc. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total net sales									0	0
Finance charges and other revenues									0	0
Servicing fee revenue									0	0
Total revenues									0	0
Cost of goods sold									0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									0	0
Provision for bad debts									0	0
Charges and credits									0	0
Total costs and expenses									0	0
Operating income (loss)									0	0
(Income) loss from consolidated subsidiaries									(26,454)	(43,642)
Interest expense									17,708	19,189
Loss on extinguishment of debt										483
(Loss) income before income taxes									8,746	23,970
Provision for income taxes									2,269	(6,885)
Net income (loss)									6,477	30,855
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total net sales									1,314,471	1,322,589
Finance charges and other revenues									117,028	201,494
Servicing fee revenue									60,149	28,395
Total revenues									1,491,648	1,552,478
Cost of goods sold									823,082	833,126
Selling, general and administrative expenses									460,076	436,115
Provision for bad debts									6,974	169,831
Charges and credits									6,478	8,044
Total costs and expenses									1,296,610	1,447,116
Operating income (loss)									195,038	105,362
(Income) loss from consolidated subsidiaries									146,976	13,008
Interest expense									13,379	15,551
Loss on extinguishment of debt										884
(Loss) income before income taxes									34,683	75,919
Provision for income taxes									8,999	32,277
Net income (loss)									25,684	43,642
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total net sales									0	0
Finance charges and other revenues									165,349	89,095
Servicing fee revenue									0	0
Total revenues									165,349	89,095
Cost of goods sold									0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									60,969	28,395
Provision for bad debts									235,320	52,346
Charges and credits									0	0
Total costs and expenses									296,289	80,741
Operating income (loss)									(130,940)	8,354
(Income) loss from consolidated subsidiaries									0	0
Interest expense									67,528	28,366
Loss on extinguishment of debt										0
(Loss) income before income taxes									(198,468)	(20,012)
Provision for income taxes									(51,492)	(7,004)
Net income (loss)									$ (146,976)	$ (13,008)

Guarantor Financial Informati68

Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 205,130	$ (174,122)	$ (189,901)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of customer accounts receivables	0	0
Sale of customer accounts receivables	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(46,556)	(63,405)	(61,696)
Proceeds from sales of property	10,806	5,647	19,283
Net change in intercompany		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(35,750)	(57,758)	(42,413)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of asset-backed notes	1,067,850	1,118,000
Payments on asset-backed notes	(1,032,842)	(400,717)
Changes in restricted cash balances	(32,122)	(78,576)	0
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	724,697	606,288	487,305
Payments on revolving credit facility	(876,404)	(805,193)	(494,150)
Repurchase of senior notes		(22,965)
Payment of debt issuance costs and amendment fees	(9,716)	(35,776)	0
Repurchases of common stock	0	(151,781)	0
Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans	1,268	2,653	1,669
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1	611	1,293
Net change in intercompany		0
Other	(800)	(22)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(158,068)	231,911	238,810
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	11,312	31	6,496
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	12,254	12,223	5,727
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	23,566	12,254	12,223
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of customer accounts receivables	923,842	1,076,106
Sale of customer accounts receivables	(923,842)	(1,076,106)
Purchase of property and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from sales of property	0	0
Net change in intercompany		(160,739)
Net cash used in investing activities	0	(160,739)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of asset-backed notes	0	0
Payments on asset-backed notes	0	0
Changes in restricted cash balances	0	0
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	0	0
Payments on revolving credit facility	0	0
Repurchase of senior notes		0
Payment of debt issuance costs and amendment fees	0	0
Repurchases of common stock		0
Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans	0	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0
Net change in intercompany		160,739
Other	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	160,739
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0	0
Conn's Inc. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,269)	14,590
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of customer accounts receivables	0	0
Sale of customer accounts receivables	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from sales of property	0	0
Net change in intercompany		160,739
Net cash used in investing activities	0	160,739
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of asset-backed notes	0	0
Payments on asset-backed notes	0	0
Changes in restricted cash balances	0	0
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	0	0
Payments on revolving credit facility	0	0
Repurchase of senior notes		(22,965)
Payment of debt issuance costs and amendment fees	0	(3,847)
Repurchases of common stock		(151,781)
Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans	1,268	2,653
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1
Net change in intercompany		0
Other	0	611
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	1,269	(175,329)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(723,058)	(653,621)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of customer accounts receivables	0	0
Sale of customer accounts receivables	923,842	1,076,106
Purchase of property and equipment	(46,556)	(63,405)
Proceeds from sales of property	10,806	5,647
Net change in intercompany		0
Net cash used in investing activities	888,092	1,018,348
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of asset-backed notes	0	0
Payments on asset-backed notes	0	0
Changes in restricted cash balances	0	0
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	724,697	606,288
Payments on revolving credit facility	(876,404)	(805,193)
Repurchase of senior notes		0
Payment of debt issuance costs and amendment fees	(1,215)	(4,419)
Repurchases of common stock		0
Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans	0	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0
Net change in intercompany		(160,739)
Other	(800)	(633)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(153,722)	(364,696)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	11,312	31
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	12,254	12,223
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	23,566	12,254	12,223
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	929,457	464,909
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of customer accounts receivables	(923,842)	(1,076,106)
Sale of customer accounts receivables	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from sales of property	0	0
Net change in intercompany		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(923,842)	(1,076,106)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of asset-backed notes	1,067,850	1,118,000
Payments on asset-backed notes	(1,032,842)	(400,717)
Changes in restricted cash balances	(32,122)	(78,576)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	0	0
Payments on revolving credit facility	0	0
Repurchase of senior notes		0
Payment of debt issuance costs and amendment fees	(8,501)	(27,510)
Repurchases of common stock		0
Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans	0	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0
Net change in intercompany		0
Other	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(5,615)	611,197
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Quarterly Information (Unaudi69

Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Revenues [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 432,805	$ 376,773	$ 398,157	$ 389,113	$ 456,819	$ 395,233	$ 396,050	$ 365,076	$ 1,596,848	$ 1,613,178	$ 1,485,218
Percent of annual revenues (as percent)	27.10%	23.60%	24.90%	24.40%	28.30%	24.50%	24.60%	22.60%
Cost of goods sold	$ 217,373	$ 192,374	$ 208,869	$ 204,466	$ 240,631	$ 202,901	$ 202,461	$ 187,133	823,082	833,126	777,046
Operating income [Abstract]
Operating income	28,700	16,391	6,351	12,656	25,596	17,916	36,098	34,106	64,098	113,716	119,867
Net income (loss)	$ (74)	$ (3,815)	$ (11,924)	$ (9,749)	$ 1,061	$ (2,421)	$ 16,538	$ 15,677	$ (25,562)	$ 30,855	$ 58,513
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.12)	$ (0.39)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.03	$ (0.07)	$ 0.45	$ 0.43	$ (0.83)	$ 0.88	$ 1.61
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.12)	$ (0.39)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.03	$ (0.07)	$ 0.45	$ 0.43	$ (0.83)	$ 0.87	$ 1.59
Retail Segment [Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 356,198	$ 308,370	$ 332,436	$ 319,036	$ 376,945	$ 323,050	$ 325,605	$ 298,628	$ 1,316,040	$ 1,324,228	$ 1,223,542
Cost of goods sold									823,082	833,126	777,046
Operating income [Abstract]
Operating income	56,096	33,946	35,707	33,663	44,864	36,005	45,124	42,580	159,412	168,573	153,330
Credit Segment [Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Total revenues	76,607	68,403	65,721	70,077	79,874	72,183	70,445	66,448	280,808	288,950	261,676
Cost of goods sold									0	0	0
Operating income [Abstract]
Operating income	$ (27,396)	$ (17,555)	$ (29,356)	$ (21,007)	$ (19,268)	$ (18,089)	$ (9,026)	$ (8,474)	$ (95,314)	$ (54,857)	$ (33,463)

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2017	Feb. 23, 2017installmentshares	Jul. 31, 2016	May 18, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 16, 2016	Feb. 15, 2016
Line of Credit [Member] | Previous Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash recovery percent covenant determination period						6 months
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash recovery percent covenant determination period			18 months		18 months
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Second quarter of fiscal 2017 through the first quarter of fiscal 2018 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio				1
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Second quarter of fiscal 2018 through the third quarter of fiscal 2019 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio				1.25
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | For two consecutive quarters [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio required for repurchase of common stock				2.5
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | May 31, 2016 through June 30, 2017 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Decrease in maximum borrowing capacity | $				$ 15
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | On or after July 31, 2017, where the interest coverage ratio is at least 1.25x[Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio				1.25
Decrease in maximum borrowing capacity | $				$ 10
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Any time the interest coverage ratio is at least 2.0x for two consecutive quarters [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio				2
Subsequent Event | Line of Credit [Member] | Previous Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash recovery percent covenant determination period	6 months
Subsequent Event | Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash recovery percent covenant determination period	18 months
Subsequent Event | PSUs [Member] | Officers [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares awards approved for issuance (in shares)		487,000
Subsequent Event | Proposed Amendment to 2016 Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan [Member] | PSUs [Member] | Officers [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares awards approved for issuance (in shares)		86,785
Awards vesting period		3 years
Subsequent Event | Proposed Amendment to 2016 Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Officers [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares awards approved for issuance (in shares)		527,000
Awards vesting period		3 years
Number of equal installments for vesting during vesting period | installment		3