Guess' (GES) 10-K 27 Mar 17 2017 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Mar. 20, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	GUESS INC
Trading Symbol	GES
Entity Central Index Key	912,463
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 28, 2017
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 889,840,383
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		82,761,611
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 396,129	$ 445,480
Accounts receivable, net	225,537	222,359
Inventories	367,381	311,704
Other current assets	54,965	56,709
Total current assets	1,044,012	1,036,252
Property and equipment, net	243,005	255,344
Goodwill	34,100	33,412
Other intangible assets, net	6,504	7,269
Deferred tax assets	82,793	83,613
Other assets	124,071	122,858
Total assets	1,534,485	1,538,748
Current liabilities:
Current portion of borrowings and capital lease obligations	566	4,024
Accounts payable	209,616	177,505
Accrued expenses	135,271	145,530
Total current liabilities	345,453	327,059
Long-term debt	23,482	2,318
Deferred rent and lease incentives	80,209	76,968
Other long-term liabilities	99,895	95,858
Total liabilities	549,039	502,203
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	4,452	5,252
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 140,509,974 and 140,028,937 shares, outstanding 84,069,492 and 83,833,937 shares, as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016, respectively	841	838
Paid-in capital	480,435	468,574
Retained earnings	1,215,079	1,269,775
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(161,389)	(158,054)
Treasury stock, 56,440,482 and 56,195,000 shares as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016, respectively	(565,744)	(562,658)
Guess, Inc. stockholders’ equity	969,222	1,018,475
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	11,772	12,818
Total stockholders’ equity	980,994	1,031,293
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,534,485	$ 1,538,748

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	140,509,974	140,028,937
Common stock, shares outstanding	84,069,492	83,833,937
Treasury stock, shares	56,440,482	56,195,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Product sales	$ 2,118,534	$ 2,100,454	$ 2,306,534
Net royalties	90,834	103,857	111,139
Net revenue	2,209,368	2,204,311	2,417,673
Cost of product sales	1,464,328	1,416,881	1,549,788
Gross profit	745,040	787,430	867,885
Selling, general and administrative expenses	681,864	663,793	717,207
Asset impairment charges	34,385	2,287	24,766
Restructuring charges	6,083	0	0
Earnings from operations	22,708	121,350	125,912
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(1,897)	(1,953)	(2,370)
Interest income	1,890	1,045	1,438
Other income, net	30,909	6,837	18,028
Total other income	30,902	5,929	17,096
Earnings before income tax expense	53,610	127,279	143,008
Income tax expense	28,212	42,464	45,824
Net earnings	25,398	84,815	97,184
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,637	2,964	2,614
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 22,761	$ 81,851	$ 94,570
Net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders (Note 18):
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.97	$ 1.11
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.96	$ 1.11
Weighted average common shares outstanding attributable to common stockholders (Note 18):
Basic (in shares)	83,666	84,264	84,604
Diluted (in shares)	83,829	84,525	84,837
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.9	$ 0.9	$ 0.90

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 25,398	$ 84,815	$ 97,184
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Losses arising during the period	(2,632)	(37,744)	(116,707)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains arising during the period	887	9,801	7,884
Less income tax effect	172	(1,857)	(1,150)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	(3,603)	(9,147)	107
Less income tax effect	692	1,298	429
Marketable securities
Losses arising during the period	(4)	(19)	(80)
Less income tax effect	3	7	28
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	25	0	(87)
Less income tax effect	(9)	0	33
Defined benefit plans
Net actuarial gains (losses)	(1,185)	8,366	(8,966)
Plan amendment	0	167	0
Foreign currency and other adjustments	(72)	274	0
Less income tax effect	95	(3,339)	2,610
Net actuarial loss amortization	341	924	1,002
Prior service credit amortization	(28)	(97)	(233)
Curtailment	0	(1,651)	0
Less income tax effect	(74)	367	(275)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	20,006	52,165	(18,221)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	2,637	2,964	2,614
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,057)	(1,661)	(2,141)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	580	1,303	473
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 19,426	$ 50,862	$ (18,694)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	$ 1,169,986	$ 850	$ 439,742	$ 1,247,180	$ (13,801)	$ (519,457)	$ 15,472
Stock (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014		84,962,345				54,283,384
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	97,184			94,570			2,614
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(116,707)				(114,566)		(2,141)
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges	7,270				7,270
Other-than-temporary-impairment and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(106)				(106)
Actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization, plan amendment, curtailment, prior service credit amortization and foreign currency and other adjustments on defined benefit plans	(5,862)				(5,862)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)		313,271
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect	(1,937)	$ 3	(1,940)
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)		47,538				(47,538)
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	1,008		553			$ 455
Share-based compensation	15,342		15,191	151
Dividends	(76,982)			(76,982)
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution	(355)						(355)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	605			605
Balance at Jan. 31, 2015	1,089,446	$ 853	453,546	1,265,524	(127,065)	$ (519,002)	15,590
Stock (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2015		85,323,154				54,235,846
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	84,815			81,851			2,964
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,744)				(36,083)		(1,661)
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges	95				95
Other-than-temporary-impairment and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(12)				(12)
Actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization, plan amendment, curtailment, prior service credit amortization and foreign currency and other adjustments on defined benefit plans	5,011				5,011
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)		469,937
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect	(4,023)	$ 5	(4,028)
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)		40,846				(40,846)
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	660		263			$ 397
Share-based compensation	18,880		18,773	107
Dividends	(77,287)			(77,287)
Share repurchases (in shares)		(2,000,000)				2,000,000
Share repurchases	(44,053)	$ (20)	20			$ (44,053)
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution	(4,075)						(4,075)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	(420)			(420)
Balance at Jan. 30, 2016	$ 1,031,293	$ 838	468,574	1,269,775	(158,054)	$ (562,658)	12,818
Stock (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2016	83,833,937	83,833,937				56,195,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	$ 25,398			22,761			2,637
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,632)				(575)		(2,057)
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges	(1,852)				(1,852)
Other-than-temporary-impairment and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	15				15
Actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization, plan amendment, curtailment, prior service credit amortization and foreign currency and other adjustments on defined benefit plans	(923)				(923)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans (in shares)		481,037
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect	(3,813)	$ 6	(3,819)
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)		44,486				(44,486)
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	558		112			$ 446
Share-based compensation	16,908		16,698	210
Dividends	(76,997)			(76,997)
Share repurchases (in shares)		(289,968)				289,968
Share repurchases	(3,532)	$ (3)	3			$ (3,532)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	0		1,133				(1,133)
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution	(2,759)						(2,759)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	(670)			(670)
Balance at Jan. 28, 2017	$ 980,994	$ 841	$ 480,435	$ 1,215,079	$ (161,389)	$ (565,744)	$ 11,772
Stock (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2017	84,069,492	84,069,492				56,440,482

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 25,398	$ 84,815	$ 97,184
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	67,480	68,588	82,066
Amortization of intangible assets	1,839	2,096	2,994
Share-based compensation expense	16,908	18,880	15,342
Unrealized forward contract gains	(3,157)	(1,937)	(7,949)
Deferred income taxes	408	723	(7,976)
Net (gain) loss on disposition of long-term assets and property and equipment	11,809	(4,255)	23,690
Other items, net	3,495	3,442	(4,447)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(10,805)	(5,970)	31,113
Inventories	(57,096)	(2,179)	2,264
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(2,123)	(306)	(8,945)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	19,054	33,510	(54,847)
Deferred rent and lease incentives	3,117	(3,384)	(5,683)
Other long-term liabilities	(4,871)	(14,594)	(10,980)
Net cash provided by operating activities	71,456	179,429	153,826
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(90,581)	(83,844)	(71,498)
Proceeds from sale of long-term assets	43,399	0	0
Changes in other assets	(1,009)	2,415	5,298
Proceeds from sale of investments	0	0	5,598
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(2,068)	(1,330)	(887)
Net cash settlement of forward contracts	266	9,014	3,658
Net cash used in investing activities	(49,993)	(73,745)	(57,831)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt issuance costs	(111)	(1,072)	0
Proceeds from borrowings	21,500	948	1,707
Repayment of capital lease obligations and borrowings	(4,747)	(1,518)	(4,561)
Dividends paid	(76,503)	(76,860)	(77,005)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(4,445)	0	0
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution	2,157	871	0
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution	(2,759)	(4,075)	(355)
Issuance of common stock, net of tax withholdings on vesting of stock awards	(594)	(2,220)	87
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	284	239	440
Purchase of treasury stock	(3,532)	(44,053)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(68,750)	(127,740)	(79,687)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(2,064)	(15,947)	(35,770)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(49,351)	(38,003)	(19,462)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	445,480	483,483	502,945
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	396,129	445,480	483,483
Supplemental cash flow data:
Interest paid	1,225	868	1,556
Income taxes paid	$ 24,869	$ 31,188	$ 78,122

Description of the Business and

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices	Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices Description of the Business Guess?, Inc. (the “Company” or “GUESS?”) designs, markets, distributes and licenses a leading lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel and accessories for men, women and children that reflect the American lifestyle and European fashion sensibilities. The Company’s designs are sold in GUESS? owned stores, to a network of wholesale accounts that includes better department stores, selected specialty retailers and upscale boutiques and through the Internet. GUESS? branded products, some of which are produced under license, are also sold internationally through a series of licensees and distributors. Fiscal Year The Company operates on a 52 / 53 -week fiscal year calendar, which ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31 of each year. All references herein to “fiscal 2017 ,” “fiscal 2016 ” and “fiscal 2015 ” represent the results of the 52 -week fiscal years ended January 28, 2017 , January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 , respectively. References to “fiscal 2018 ” represent the 53 -week fiscal year ending February 3, 2018. Reclassifications The Company has made certain reclassifications to prior year amounts to conform to the current period presentation within the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Guess?, Inc., its wholly-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries and its non wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures in which the Company has a controlling financial interest and is determined to be the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, all references herein to “Guess?, Inc.” include the consolidated results of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its joint ventures. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated during the consolidation process. Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosed in the accompanying notes. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the accounts receivable allowances, sales return allowances, gift card and loyalty accruals, valuation of inventories, share-based compensation, recoverability of deferred taxes, unrecognized tax benefits, the useful life of assets for depreciation and amortization, evaluation of asset impairment, pension obligations, workers’ compensation and medical self-insurance expense and accruals, litigation reserves and restructuring expense and accruals. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Business Segment Reporting Where applicable, the Company reports information about business segments and related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers. The Company’s businesses are grouped into five reportable segments for management and internal financial reporting purposes: Americas Retail , Europe , Asia , Americas Wholesale and Licensing . Due to changes in the Company’s organizational structure and how its chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) reviews performance and makes capital allocation decisions, the Company determined that certain components of its former Asia operating segment are now separate operating segments based on region which have been aggregated into the Asia reportable segment for disclosure purposes. The Company’s Americas Retail, Europe, Americas Wholesale and Licensing reportable segments remain the same as their respective operating segments. Management evaluates segment performance based primarily on revenues and earnings (loss) from operations before restructuring charges, if any. The Company believes this segment reporting reflects how its business segments are managed and how each segment’s performance is evaluated by the Company’s CODM to assess performance and make resource allocation decisions. The Americas Retail segment includes the Company’s retail and e-commerce operations in North and Central America and its retail operations in South America. The Europe segment includes the Company’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in Europe and the Middle East. The Asia segment includes the Company’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in Asia. The Americas Wholesale segment includes the Company’s wholesale operations in the Americas. The Licensing segment includes the worldwide licensing operations of the Company. The business segment operating results exclude corporate overhead costs, which consist of shared costs of the organization, and restructuring charges. These costs are presented separately and generally include, among other things, the following unallocated corporate costs: accounting and finance, executive compensation, facilities, global advertising and marketing, human resources, information technology and legal. Information regarding these segments is summarized in Note 17 . Revenue Recognition General The Company recognizes retail operations revenue at the point of sale and wholesale operations revenue from the sale of merchandise when products are shipped and the customer takes title and assumes risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is reasonably assured, pervasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Revenue from our e-commerce operations, including shipping fees, is recognized based on the estimated customer receipt date. The Company accrues for estimated sales returns and other allowances in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. To recognize the financial impact of sales returns, the Company estimates the amount of goods that will be returned based on historical experience and reduces sales and cost of sales accordingly . Sales taxes and value added taxes collected from customers and remitted directly to governmental authorities are excluded from net revenues. Net Royalty Revenue Royalty revenue is based upon a percentage, as defined in the underlying agreement, of the licensee’s actual net sales or minimum net sales, whichever is greater. The Company may receive special payments in consideration of the grant of license rights. These payments are recognized ratably as revenue over the term of the license agreement. The unrecognized portion of upfront payments is included in deferred royalties in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities depending on the short or long-term nature of the payments to be recognized. As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had $6.1 million and $ 16.4 million of deferred royalties included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities, respectively. This compares to $14.0 million and $ 16.0 million of deferred royalties included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities, respectively, at January 30, 2016 . Gift Cards Gift card breakage is income recognized due to the non-redemption of a portion of gift cards sold by the Company for which a liability was recorded in prior periods. Gifts cards are mainly used in the U.S. and Canada. The Company issues its gift cards in the U.S. and Canada through one of its subsidiaries and is not required by law to escheat the value of unredeemed gift cards to the state in which the subsidiary is domiciled. Estimated breakage amounts are accounted for under the redemption recognition method and are classified as additional net revenues as the gift cards are redeemed. The Company’s gift card breakage rate is approximately 5.7% and 4.4% for the U.S. retail business and Canadian retail business, respectively, based upon historical redemption patterns, which represents the cumulative estimated amount of gift card breakage from the inception of the electronic gift card program in late 2002. Based upon historical redemption trends, the Company recognizes estimated gift card breakage as a component of net revenue in proportion to actual gift card redemptions, over the period that remaining gift card values are redeemed. In fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , the Company recognized $0.8 million , $0.5 million and $1.1 million of gift card breakage to revenue, respectively. Any future revisions to the estimated breakage rate may result in changes in the amount of breakage income recognized in future periods. Loyalty Programs The Company has customer loyalty programs in North America, Europe and Asia which cover all of its brands. Under certain of the programs, primarily in North America, customers accumulate points based on purchase activity. Once a loyalty program member achieves a certain point level, the member earns awards that may only be redeemed for merchandise. Unredeemed points generally expire after six months without additional purchase activity and unredeemed awards generally expire after two months. The Company uses historical redemption rates to estimate the value of future award redemptions which are accrued in current liabilities and recorded as a reduction of net revenue in the period which the related revenue is recognized. The aggregate dollar value of the loyalty program accruals included in accrued expenses was $4.0 million and $4.6 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. Future revisions to the estimated liability may result in changes to net revenue . Classification of Certain Costs and Expenses The Company includes inbound freight charges, purchasing costs and related overhead, retail store occupancy costs, including rent and depreciation, and a portion of the Company’s distribution costs related to its direct-to-consumer business in cost of product sales. Distribution costs related primarily to the wholesale business are included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses and amounted to $22.6 million , $23.2 million and $27.9 million for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. The Company also includes store selling, selling and merchandising, advertising, design and other corporate overhead costs as a component of SG&A expenses. The Company classifies amounts billed to customers for shipping fees as revenues and classifies costs related to shipping as cost of product sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Advertising and Marketing Costs The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred. Advertising and marketing expenses charged to operations for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 were $37.1 million , $31.6 million and $40.0 million , respectively. Share-Based Compensation The Company recognizes compensation expense for all share-based awards granted based on the grant date fair value. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and involves several assumptions, including the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, dividend yield, expected life and forfeiture rate . The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect for the expected term of the option at the time of grant. The expected stock price volatility is determined based on an average of both historical volatility and implied volatility. Implied volatility is derived from exchange traded options on the Company’s common stock. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s history and expectations of dividend payouts. The expected life is determined based on historical trends. The expected forfeiture rate is determined based on historical data. Compensation expense for nonvested stock options and stock awards/units is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. In addition, the Company has granted certain nonvested stock awards/units and stock options that require certain minimum performance targets to be achieved in order for these awards to vest. Vesting is also subject to continued service requirements through the vesting date. If the minimum performance targets are not forecasted to be achieved, no expense is recognized during the period. The Company has also granted certain nonvested stock units which are subject to market-based performance targets in order for these units to vest. Vesting is also subject to continued service requirements through the vesting date. The grant date fair value for such nonvested stock units was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation that incorporates option-pricing inputs covering the period from the grant date through the end of the performance period. Compensation expense for such nonvested stock units is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied. During fiscal 2016, the Company granted certain restricted stock units which vested immediately but were considered contingently returnable as a result of certain service conditions. Compensation expense for these restricted stock units was recognized on a straight-line basis over the implied service period. Foreign Currency Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment The local selling currency is typically the functional currency for all of the Company’s significant international operations. In accordance with authoritative guidance, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations are translated from foreign currencies into U.S. dollars at period-end rates, while income and expenses are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the period. The related translation adjustments are reflected as a foreign currency translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. In addition, the Company records foreign currency translation adjustments related to its noncontrolling interests within stockholders’ equity. Periodically, the Company may also use foreign exchange currency contracts to hedge the translation and economic exposures related to its net investments in certain of its international subsidiaries (see below). Changes in the fair values of these foreign exchange currency contracts, designated as net investment hedges, are recorded in foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. The total foreign currency translation adjustment de creased stockholders’ equity by $2.6 million , from an accumulated foreign currency translation loss of $162.1 million as of January 30, 2016 to an accumulated foreign currency translation loss of $164.7 million as of January 28, 2017 . Foreign Currency Transaction Gains and Losses Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency, including gains and losses on foreign exchange currency contracts (see below), are included in the consolidated statements of income. Net foreign currency transaction gains included in the determination of net earnings were $3.6 million , $10.0 million and $13.8 million for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. Derivatives Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts The Company operates in foreign countries, which exposes it to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Various transactions that occur primarily in Europe, Canada, South Korea and Mexico are denominated in U.S. dollars, British pounds and Russian roubles and thus are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to their functional currencies. These types of transactions include U.S. dollar denominated purchases of merchandise and U.S. dollar and British pound denominated intercompany liabilities. In addition, certain operating expenses, tax liabilities and pension-related liabilities are denominated in Swiss francs and are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to the functional currency . The Company has entered into certain forward contracts to hedge the risk of a portion of these anticipated foreign currency transactions against foreign currency rate fluctuations. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting rules in accordance with authoritative guidance for certain of these hedges. The Company does not hedge all transactions denominated in foreign currency. The Company may also hedge the translation and economic exposures related to its net investments in certain of its international subsidiaries. Changes in the fair value of the U.S. dollar/euro and U.S. dollar/Canadian dollar forward contracts for anticipated U.S. dollar merchandise purchases designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in cost of product sales in the period which approximates the time the hedged merchandise inventory is sold. Changes in the fair value of U.S. dollar/euro forward contracts for U.S. dollar intercompany royalties designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in other income and expense in the period in which the royalty expense is incurred. Changes in the fair value of any U.S. dollar/euro dollar forward contracts designated as net investment hedges are recorded in foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are not recognized in earnings until the sale or liquidation of the hedged net investment . The Company also has forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in fair value of forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments are reported in net earnings as part of other income and expense. Interest Rate Swap Agreements The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its floating-rate debt. The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively convert its floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis. The principal objective of these contracts is to eliminate or reduce the variability of the cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest payment cash flows. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting rules in accordance with authoritative guidance for certain of these contracts. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt. Periodically, the Company may also enter into interest rate swap agreements that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements not designated as hedging instruments are reported in net earnings as part of other income and expense. Income Taxes The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded when management believes it is more likely than not that the results of operations will not generate sufficient taxable earnings to realize certain net deferred tax assets. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with authoritative guidance, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company also follows authoritative guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share represents net earnings attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company has granted restricted stock units with forfeitable dividend rights that have been classified as issued and outstanding but are considered contingently returnable as a result of certain service conditions. These restricted stock units are considered common equivalent shares outstanding and are excluded from the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and basic earnings per share calculation until the respective service conditions have been met. Diluted earnings per share represents net earnings attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, inclusive of the dilutive impact of common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. However, nonvested restricted stock awards (referred to as participating securities) are excluded from the dilutive impact of common equivalent shares outstanding in accordance with authoritative guidance under the two-class method since the nonvested restricted stockholders are entitled to participate in dividends declared on common stock as if the shares were fully vested and hence are deemed to be participating securities. Under the two-class method, earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders are excluded from net earnings attributable to common stockholders for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share. However, net losses are not allocated to nonvested restricted stockholders since they are not contractually obligated to share in the losses of the Company. In addition, the Company has granted certain nonvested stock units that are subject to certain performance-based or market-based vesting conditions as well as continued service requirements through the respective vesting periods. These nonvested stock units are included in the computation of diluted net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders only to the extent that the underlying performance-based or market-based vesting conditions are satisfied as of the end of the reporting period, or would be considered satisfied if the end of the reporting period were the end of the related contingency period, and the results would be dilutive under the treasury stock method. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net earnings, foreign currency translation adjustments, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of cash flow hedges, unrealized and realized gains or losses and other-than-temporary-impairment on available-for-sale securities and defined benefit plan impact from actuarial valuation gains or losses and related amortization, plan amendment, prior service credit or cost amortization and curtailment. Comprehensive income (loss) is presented in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less. Investment Securities The Company accounts for its investment securities in accordance with authoritative guidance which requires investments to be classified into one of three categories based on management’s intent: held-to-maturity securities, available-for-sale securities and trading securities. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at their amortized cost. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Trading securities are recorded at market value with unrealized gains and losses reported in net earnings. The appropriate classification of investment securities is determined at the time of purchase and reevaluated at each balance sheet date. The Company currently accounts for its investment securities as available-for-sale. The Company periodically evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary-impairment using both qualitative and quantitative criteria such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time which may be sufficient for anticipated recovery in market value. Other-than-temporary-impairment is recognized in net earnings as part of other income and expense in the period which the unrealized losses are deemed other than temporary. During fiscal 2017 , the Company determined that its available-for-sale securities were fully impaired and recognized minimal other-than-temporary-impairment in other expense. Concentration of Credit and Liquidity Risk Cash used primarily for working capital purposes is maintained with various major financial institutions. The Company performs evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions in order to limit the amount of asset and liquidity exposure with any institution. Excess cash and cash equivalents, which represent the majority of the Company’s outstanding cash and cash equivalents balance, are held primarily in overnight deposit and short-term time deposit accounts . The Company is also exposed to concentrations of credit risk through its accounts receivable balances. The Company extends credit to corporate customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history and generally requires no collateral but does obtain credit insurance when considered appropriate. As of January 28, 2017 , approximately 51% of the Company’s total net trade accounts receivable and 67% of its European net trade receivables were subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes. The Company’s credit insurance coverage contains certain terms and conditions specifying deductibles and annual claim limits. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses that result from the inability of its wholesale customers to make their required payments. The Company bases its allowances on analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the financial statements, assessments of historical collection trends, an evaluation of the impact of current economic conditions and whether the Company has obtained credit insurance or other guarantees. The Company’s corporate customers are principally located throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia. Management performs regular evaluations concerning the ability of its customers to satisfy their obligations and records a provision for doubtful accounts based on these evaluations. The Company’s credit losses for the periods presented were immaterial and did not significantly exceed management’s estimates. The Company’s two largest wholesale customers accounted for a total of approximately 2.7% , 3.4% and 3.6% of the Company’s consolidated net revenue in fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (primarily weighted average method) or market. The Company continually evaluates its inventories by assessing slow moving product as well as prior seasons’ inventory. Market value of aged inventory is estimated based on historical sales trends for each product line category, the impact of market trends, an evaluation of economic conditions, available liquidation channels and the value of current orders relating to the future sales of this type of inventory. Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and purchased intangibles are provided using the straight-line method over the following useful lives: Building and building improvements 10 to 39 years Land improvements 5 years Furniture, fixtures and equipment 2 to 10 years Purchased intangibles 4 to 20 years Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the term of the lease, including reasonably assured renewal periods. Construction in progress is not depreciated until the related asset is completed and placed in service. Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment quarterly or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The majority of the Company’s long-lived assets relate to its retail operations which consist mainly of regular retail and flagship locations. The Company considers each individual regular retail location as an asset group for impairment testing, which is the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. The asset group includes leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, computer hardware and software and certain long-term security deposits and lease acquisition costs. The Company reviews regular retail locations in penetrated markets for impairment risk once the locations have been opened for at least one year in their current condition, or sooner as changes in circumstances require. The Company believes that waiting one year allows a location to reach a maturity level where a more comprehensive analysis of financial performance can be performed. The Company evaluates impairment risk for regular retail locations in new markets, where the Company is in the early stages of establishing its presence, once brand awareness has been established. The Company also evaluates impairment risk for retail locations that are expected to be closed in the foreseeable future. The Company has flagship locations which are used as a regional marketing tool to build brand awareness and promote the Company’s current product. Impairment for these locations is tested at a reporting unit level similar to goodwill (see below) since they do not have separately identifiable cash flows. An asset is considered to be impaired if the Company determines that the carrying value may not be recoverable based upon its assessment of the asset’s ability to continue to generate earnings from operations and positive cash flow in future periods or if significant changes in the Company’s strategic business objectives and utilization of the assets occurred. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value, which is determined based on discounted future cash flows. The impairment loss calculations require management to apply judgment in estimating future cash flows and the discount rates that reflect the risk inherent in future cash flows. Future expected cash flows for assets in regular retail locations are based on management’s estimates of future cash flows over the remaining lease period or expected life, if shorter. For expected location closures, the Company will evaluate whether it is necessary to shorten the useful life for any of the assets within the respective asset group. The Company will use this revised useful life when estimating the asset group’s future cash flows. The Company considers historical trends, expected future business trends and other factors when estimating the future cash flow for each regular retail location. The Company also considers factors such as: the local environment for each regular retail location, including mall traffic and competition; the Company’s ability to successfully implement strategic initiatives; and the ability to control variable costs such as cost of sales and payroll and, in some cases, renegotiate lease costs. The estimated cash flows used for this nonrecurring fair value measurement are considered a Level 3 input as defined in Note 20 . If actual results are not consistent with the assumptions and judgments used in estimating future cash flows and asset fair values, there may be additional exposure to future impairment losses that could be material to the Company’s results of operations . See Note 5 for further details on asset impairment charges. Goodwill Goodwill is tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events an

New Accounting Guidance

New Accounting Guidance	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Guidance	New Accounting Guidance Changes in Accounting Policies In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance which modifies existing consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring such costs to be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which provides clarification on accounting for cloud computing arrangements which include a software license. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In May 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which eliminates the disclosure requirement to categorize investments within the fair value hierarchy that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In September 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. Recently Issued Accounting Guidance In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract, (2) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation has been satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. During fiscal 2017, the FASB issued additional clarification guidance on the new revenue recognition standard which also included certain scope improvements and practical expedients. The standard (including clarification guidance issued) is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018. The Company plans to adopt this guidance using the modified retrospective method beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but based on its current review, the more significant changes that the Company has identified relate to the classification and timing of when revenue is recognized from its licensing business, loyalty programs and gift card breakage. In July 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of inventories by replacing the lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost and net realizable value test. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, and requires prospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In January 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which requires equity investments not accounted for under the equity method of accounting or consolidation accounting to be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. This guidance also addresses other recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued a comprehensive new lease standard which will supersede previous lease guidance. The standard requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities related to long-term leases that were classified as operating leases under previous guidance in its balance sheet. An asset would be recognized related to the right to use the underlying asset and a liability would be recognized related to the obligation to make lease payments over the term of the lease. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding leases. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020, and requires modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but expects there will be a significant increase in its long-term assets and liabilities resulting from the adoption. In March 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the accounting for certain aspects of share-based compensation. This guidance addresses the accounting for income tax effects at award settlement, the use of an expected forfeiture rate to estimate award cancellations prior to the vesting date and the presentation of excess tax benefits and shares surrendered for tax withholdings on the statement of cash flows. This guidance requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled which is a change from the current guidance that requires such activity to be recorded in paid-in capital within stockholder’s equity. This guidance will be applied prospectively and may create volatility in the Company’s effective tax rate when adopted depending largely on future events and other factors which may include the Company’s stock price, timing of stock option exercises, the value realized upon vesting or exercise of shares compared to the grant date fair value of those shares and any employee terminations. This guidance also eliminates the requirement to estimate forfeitures, but rather provides for an election that would allow entities to account for forfeitures as they occur. The Company plans to adopt this election beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 using the modified retrospective method and expects that the impact from recording forfeitures as they occur as well as the cumulative adjustment to retained earnings resulting from adoption will not be material. This guidance also changes the presentation of excess tax benefits from a financing activity to an operating activity in the statement of cash flows. The Company plans to adopt this retrospectively and does not expect a material impact on its consolidated statements of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, with early adoption permitted. In June 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2021. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In October 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which amends the accounting for income taxes on intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This guidance requires that entities recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. The income tax consequences on intra-entity transfers of inventory will continue to be deferred until the inventory has been sold to a third party. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of a fiscal year. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In October 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires an entity to include indirect interests held through related parties that are under common control on a proportionate basis when evaluating if a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, and requires retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In November 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. This guidance requires that the statement of cash flows reconcile the change during the period in total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. Other than this change in presentation within the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows, the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the testing for goodwill impairment by removing step two from the goodwill testing. Under current guidance, if the fair value of a reporting unit is lower than its carrying amount (step one), an entity would calculate an impairment charge by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount (step two). The implied fair value of goodwill was calculated by deducting the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the respective reporting unit from the reporting unit’s fair value as determined under step one. This guidance instead provides that an impairment charge should be recognized based on the difference between a reporting unit’s fair value and its carrying value. This guidance also does not require a qualitative test to be performed on reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. However, entities need to disclose any reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts that have goodwill and the amount of goodwill allocated to each. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2021, with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In March 2017, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the presentation of net periodic pension cost in the income statement. This guidance requires that the service cost component of net periodic pension cost is presented in the same line as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the respective employees during the period. The other components of net periodic pension cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside of earnings from operations. This guidance also allows for the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization when applicable. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires retrospective adoption for the presentation of the service cost component and other components of net periodic pension cost in the income statement and prospective adoption for capitalization of the service cost component. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of a fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable is summarized as follows (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Trade $ 234,690 $ 223,992 Royalty 19,881 16,443 Other 5,888 15,473 260,459 255,908 Less allowances 34,922 33,549 $ 225,537 $ 222,359 Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables relating primarily to the Company’s wholesale business in Europe and, to a lesser extent, to its wholesale businesses in the Americas and Asia, royalty receivables relating to its licensing operations and certain other receivables . Other receivables generally relate to amounts due to the Company that result from activities that are not related to the direct sale of the Company’s products or collection of royalties. The accounts receivable allowance includes allowances for doubtful accounts, wholesale sales returns and wholesale markdowns. Retail sales returns allowances are included in accrued expenses.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Raw materials $ 799 $ 1,150 Work in progress 78 92 Finished goods 366,504 310,462 $ 367,381 $ 311,704 The above balances include an allowance to write down inventories to the lower of cost or market of $19.4 million and $15.9 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment is summarized as follows (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Land and land improvements $ 2,750 $ 2,750 Building and building improvements 47,673 29,501 Leasehold improvements 367,294 354,524 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 353,843 343,537 Construction in progress 13,163 7,307 Properties under capital lease — 18,421 784,723 756,040 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 541,718 500,696 $ 243,005 $ 255,344 During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company purchased, for approximately $28.8 million , the facility that houses its U.S. distribution center. Construction in progress represents the costs associated with the construction in progress of leasehold improvements to be used in the Company’s operations, primarily for new and remodeled stores in retail operations. The Company leased a building in Florence, Italy under a capital lease which provided for minimum lease payments through May 1, 2016 , at which point, the title of the building was transferred to the Company. The accumulated depreciation and amortization related to the property under the capital lease was approximately $6.2 million as of January 30, 2016 and was included in depreciation expense when recognized. See Note 8 for information regarding the associated capital lease obligation. Impairment The Company recorded asset impairment charges of $34.4 million , $2.3 million and $24.8 million for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. The asset impairment charges related primarily to the impairment of certain retail locations in North America resulting from under-performance and expected store closures during each of the respective periods. Refer to Note 17 for more information regarding asset impairment charges by segment. Impairments to long-lived assets are summarized as follows (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Aggregate carrying value of all long-lived assets impaired $ 36,103 $ 2,469 Less asset impairment charges 34,385 2,287 Aggregate remaining fair value of all long-lived assets impaired $ 1,718 $ 182 The Company’s impairment evaluations included testing of 255 retail locations and 122 retail locations during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 , respectively, which were deemed to have impairment indicators. The Company concluded that 148 retail locations and 22 retail locations, respectively, were determined to be impaired, as the carrying amounts of the assets exceeded their estimated fair values (determined based on discounted cash flows) at each of the respective dates. Refer to Note 1 for a description of other assumptions that management considers in estimating the future discounted cash flows. If actual results are not consistent with the assumptions and judgments used in estimating future cash flows and asset fair values, there may be additional exposure to future impairment losses that could be material to the Company’s results of operations.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill activity is summarized by business segment as follows (in thousands): Americas Retail Europe Asia Americas Wholesale Total Goodwill balance at January 31, 2015 $ 1,749 $ 22,415 $ — $ 9,969 $ 34,133 Adjustments: Acquisition — 269 — — 269 Translation adjustments (56 ) (925 ) — (9 ) (990 ) Goodwill balance at January 30, 2016 1,693 21,759 — 9,960 33,412 Adjustments: Acquisition — — 933 — 933 Translation adjustments 36 (287 ) — 6 (245 ) Goodwill balance at January 28, 2017 $ 1,729 $ 21,472 $ 933 $ 9,966 $ 34,100 The Company has no accumulated impairment related to goodwill. From time-to-time, the Company may acquire certain retail locations from its licensees which may result in the recognition of goodwill or other intangible assets. During fiscal 2017, the Company recognized goodwill of approximately $0.9 million related to the acquisition of 12 retail locations from five of its Asian licensees. During fiscal 2016, the Company recognized goodwill of approximately $0.3 million related to the acquisition of a retail location from one of its European licensees. Other intangible assets as of January 28, 2017 consisted primarily of lease and license acquisition costs related to European acquisitions. Gross intangible assets were $29.7 million and $29.6 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. The accumulated amortization of intangible assets with finite useful lives was $23.2 million and $22.3 million for the years ended January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. For these assets, amortization expense over the next five years is expected to be approximately $1.4 million in fiscal 2018 , $1.0 million in fiscal 2019 , $0.8 million in fiscal 2020 , $0.8 million in fiscal 2021 and $0.7 million in fiscal 2022 .

Accrued Expenses

Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses are summarized as follows (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Accrued compensation and benefits $ 50,954 $ 58,861 Sales and use taxes, property taxes and other indirect taxes 22,480 25,504 Store credits, loyalty and gift cards 9,519 10,768 Professional and legal fees 7,982 10,548 Deferred royalties and other revenue 7,891 14,252 Advertising 7,746 9,578 Accrued rent 6,342 1,461 Construction costs 4,210 2,276 Retail sales returns allowance 2,723 2,445 Restructuring charges 180 — Other 15,244 9,837 $ 135,271 $ 145,530

Borrowings and Capital Lease Ob

Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations	Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations Borrowings and capital lease obligations are summarized as follows (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Mortgage debt, maturing monthly through January 2026 $ 20,889 $ — European capital lease, matured quarterly through May 2016 — 4,024 Other 3,159 2,318 24,048 6,342 Less current installments 566 4,024 Long-term debt $ 23,482 $ 2,318 Mortgage Debt On February 16, 2016 , the Company entered into a ten -year $ 21.5 million real estate secured loan (the “ Mortgage Debt ”) . The Mortgage Debt is secured by the Company’s U.S. distribution center based in Louisville, Kentucky and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25 -year amortization schedule, with the remaining principal balance and any accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. Outstanding principal balances under the Mortgage Debt bear interest at the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.5% . As of January 28, 2017 , outstanding borrowings under the Mortgage Debt , net of debt issuance costs of $ 0.1 million , were $ 20.9 million . The Mortgage Debt requires the Company to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio on a trailing four-quarter basis if consolidated cash, cash equivalents and short term investment balances fall below certain levels. In addition, the Mortgage Debt contains customary covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company’s ability to incur liens on the mortgaged property and enter into certain contractual obligations. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Mortgage Debt , the lender may terminate the Mortgage Debt and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. The Mortgage Debt specifies a number of events of default (some of which are subject to applicable grace or cure periods), including, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults and material judgment defaults. On February 16, 2016 , the Company also entered into a separate interest rate swap agreement, designated as a cash flow hedge, that resulted in a swap fixed rate of approximately 3.06% . This interest rate swap agreement matures in January 2026 and converts the nature of the Mortgage Debt from LIBOR floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. The fair value of the interest rate swap asset as of January 28, 2017 was approximately $ 0.9 million . Credit Facilities On June 23, 2015, the Company entered into a five -year senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. and the other lenders party thereto (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for a borrowing capacity in an amount up to $150 million , including a Canadian sub-facility up to $50 million , subject to a borrowing base. Based on applicable accounts receivable, inventory and eligible cash balances as of January 28, 2017 , the Company could have borrowed up to $146 million under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility has an option to expand the borrowing capacity by up to $150 million subject to certain terms and conditions, including the willingness of existing or new lenders to assume such increased amount. The Credit Facility is available for direct borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit, subject to certain letters of credit sublimits, and may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. All obligations under the Credit Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and the Company’s existing and future domestic and Canadian subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and such domestic and Canadian subsidiaries , as applicable. Direct borrowings under the Credit Facility made by the Company and its domestic subsidiaries shall bear interest at the U.S. base rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.25% to 0.75% ) or at LIBOR plus an applicable margin (varying from 1.25% to 1.75% ). The U.S. base rate is based on the greater of (i) the U.S. prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate, plus 0.5% , and (iii) LIBOR for a 30 day interest period, plus 1.0% . Direct borrowings under the Credit Facility made by the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries shall bear interest at the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.25% to 0.75% ) or at the Canadian BA rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 1.25% to 1.75% ). The Canadian prime rate is based on the greater of (i) the Canadian prime rate, (ii) the Bank of Canada overnight rate, plus 0.5% , and (iii) the Canadian BA rate for a one month interest period, plus 1.0% . The applicable margins are calculated quarterly and vary based on the average daily availability of the aggregate borrowing base. The Company is also obligated to pay certain commitment, letter of credit and other fees customary for a credit facility of this size and type. As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had $1.0 million in outstanding standby letters of credit, $1.7 million outstanding documentary letters of credit and no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio on a trailing four-quarter basis if a default or an event of default occurs under the Credit Facility or generally if borrowings exceed 80% of the borrowing base. In addition, the Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company and certain of its subsidiaries’ ability to: incur liens, incur indebtedness, make investments, dispose of assets, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Credit Facility, the lenders may cease making loans, terminate the Credit Facility and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. The Credit Facility specifies a number of events of default (some of which are subject to applicable grace or cure periods), including, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults and material judgment defaults. The Credit Facility allows for both secured and unsecured borrowings outside of the Credit Facility up to specified amounts. The Company, through its European subsidiaries, maintains short-term uncommitted borrowing agreements, primarily for working capital purposes, with various banks in Europe. The majority of the borrowings under these agreements are secured by specific accounts receivable balances. Based on the applicable accounts receivable balances as of January 28, 2017 , the Company could have borrowed up to $72.3 million under these agreements. As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had no outstanding borrowings or outstanding documentary letters of credit under these agreements. The agreements are denominated primarily in euros and provide for annual interest rates ranging from 0.5% to 5.0% . The maturities of any short-term borrowings under these arrangements are generally linked to the credit terms of the underlying accounts receivable that secure the borrowings. With the exception of one facility for up to $37.4 million that has a minimum net equity requirement, there are no other financial ratio covenants. Capital Lease The Company leased a building in Florence, Italy under a capital lease which provided for minimum lease payments through May 1, 2016 , at which point, the title of the building was transferred to the Company. The Company had a separate interest rate swap agreement designated as a non-hedging instrument that converted the nature of the capital lease obligation from Euribor floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt and resulted in a swap fixed rate of 3.55% . This interest rate swap agreement matured on February 1, 2016 . Other From time-to-time, the Company will obtain other financing in foreign countries for working capital to finance its local operations. Maturities of the Company’s debt as of January 28, 2017 are as follows (in thousands): Total Fiscal 2018 $ 625 Fiscal 2019 1,271 Fiscal 2020 1,933 Fiscal 2021 1,756 Fiscal 2022 659 Thereafter 17,904 Total principal payments 24,148 Less unamortized debt issuance costs 100 Total debt $ 24,048

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company implemented a global cost reduction and restructuring plan to better align its global cost and organizational structure with its current strategic initiatives. This plan included the consolidation and streamlining of the Company’s business processes and a reduction in its global workforce and other expenses. These actions resulted in restructuring charges related primarily to cash-based severance costs of $6.1 million during fiscal 2017 . The Company does not expect significant future cash-based severance charges to be incurred as the actions under this plan were substantially completed during fiscal 2017 . As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had a balance of approximately $0.2 million in accrued expenses for amounts expected to be paid during fiscal 2018. The following table summarizes restructuring activities related primarily to severance during fiscal 2017 (in thousands): Total Balance at January 30, 2016 $ — Charges to operations 6,083 Cash payments (6,003 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments 100 Balance at January 28, 2017 $ 180 During fiscal 2017 , the Company also incurred an estimated exit tax charge of approximately $1.9 million related to its reorganization in Europe as a result of the global cost reduction and restructuring plan. The exit tax charge has not been finalized with the local authorities and actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates as negotiations are completed.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss) The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes, for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 are as follows (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Marketable Securities Defined Benefit Plans Total Balance at February 1, 2014 $ (7,003 ) $ (113 ) $ 103 $ (6,788 ) $ (13,801 ) Gains (losses) arising during the period (114,566 ) 6,734 (52 ) (6,356 ) (114,240 ) Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized — 536 (54 ) 494 976 Net other comprehensive income (loss) (114,566 ) 7,270 (106 ) (5,862 ) (113,264 ) Balance at January 31, 2015 $ (121,569 ) $ 7,157 $ (3 ) $ (12,650 ) $ (127,065 ) Gains (losses) arising during the period (36,083 ) 7,944 (12 ) 5,468 (22,683 ) Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized — (7,849 ) — (457 ) (8,306 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) (36,083 ) 95 (12 ) 5,011 (30,989 ) Balance at January 30, 2016 $ (157,652 ) $ 7,252 $ (15 ) $ (7,639 ) $ (158,054 ) Gains (losses) arising during the period (575 ) 1,059 (1 ) (1,162 ) (679 ) Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized — (2,911 ) 16 239 (2,656 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) (575 ) (1,852 ) 15 (923 ) (3,335 ) Balance at January 28, 2017 $ (158,227 ) $ 5,400 $ — $ (8,562 ) $ (161,389 ) Details on reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 are as follows (in thousands): Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ (3,518 ) $ (8,314 ) $ 272 Cost of product sales Foreign exchange currency contracts (301 ) (833 ) (165 ) Other income/expense Interest rate swap 216 — — Interest expense Less income tax effect 692 1,298 429 Income tax expense (2,911 ) (7,849 ) 536 Marketable securities: Available-for-sale securities 25 — (87 ) Other income/expense Less income tax effect (9 ) — 33 Income tax expense 16 — (54 ) Defined benefit plans: Actuarial loss amortization 341 924 1,002 (1) Prior service credit amortization (28 ) (97 ) (233 ) (1) Curtailment — (1,651 ) — (1) Less income tax effect (74 ) 367 (275 ) Income tax expense 239 (457 ) 494 Total reclassifications during the period $ (2,656 ) $ (8,306 ) $ 976 ________________________________________________________________________ (1) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic defined benefit pension cost. Refer to Note 12 for further information.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income tax expense (benefit) is summarized as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Federal: Current $ 8,212 $ 23,618 $ 37,802 Deferred (636 ) 4,038 (8,566 ) State: Current 2,537 3,864 6,242 Deferred (1,000 ) (296 ) (3,262 ) Foreign: Current 17,055 14,259 9,756 Deferred 2,044 (3,019 ) 3,852 Total $ 28,212 $ 42,464 $ 45,824 Except where required by U.S. tax law, no provision was made for U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of the foreign subsidiaries as the Company intends to utilize those earnings in the foreign operations for an indefinite period of time or repatriate such earnings only when tax-effective to do so. The portion of accumulated undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 was approximately $780 million and $797 million , respectively. Actual income tax expense differs from expected income tax expense obtained by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to earnings before income taxes as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Computed “expected” tax expense $ 18,763 $ 44,547 $ 50,053 State taxes, net of federal benefit 999 2,320 1,937 Non-U.S. tax expense less than federal statutory tax rate (1) (1,539 ) (6,991 ) (5,955 ) Cumulative valuation reserve (2) 6,830 — — Valuation reserve (3) 5,841 3,024 3,284 Unrecognized tax benefit 556 1,123 471 Net tax settlements 1,894 — — Sale of minority interest investment (2,316 ) — — Estimated exit tax charge 1,911 — — Prior year tax adjustments (1,790 ) (2,944 ) (2,955 ) Non-deductible permanent difference (2,284 ) 1,295 339 Other (653 ) 90 (1,350 ) Total $ 28,212 $ 42,464 $ 45,824 ________________________________________________________________________ (1) The jurisdictional location of pre-tax income (loss) may represent a significant component of the Company’s effective tax rate as income tax rates outside the U.S. are generally lower than the U.S. statutory income tax rate. Furthermore, the impact of changes in the jurisdictional location of pre-tax income (loss) on the Company’s effective tax rate will be greater at lower levels of consolidated pre-tax income (loss). These amounts exclude the impact of net changes in valuation allowances, audit and other adjustments related to the Company’s non-U.S. operations, as they are reported separately in the appropriate corresponding line items in the table above. The impact on the Company’s effective tax rate was primarily related to the Company’s Swiss and Korean subsidiaries which have jurisdictional effective tax rates which range from 10% to 20% lower than the U.S. rates. (2) Amounts represent valuation reserves resulting from jurisdictions where there have been cumulative net operating losses, limiting the Company’s ability to consider other subjective evidence to continue to recognize the existing deferred tax assets. (3) Amounts relate primarily to valuation reserves on non-cumulative net operating losses or other deferred tax assets arising during the respective period. Total income tax expense (benefit) is allocated as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Operations $ 28,212 $ 42,464 $ 45,824 Stockholders’ equity 1,782 4,668 (660 ) Total income tax expense $ 29,994 $ 47,132 $ 45,164 The tax effects of the components of other comprehensive income (loss) are allocated as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges $ (864 ) $ 559 $ 721 Marketable securities 6 (7 ) (61 ) Defined benefit plans (21 ) 2,972 (2,335 ) Total income tax expense (benefit) $ (879 ) $ 3,524 $ (1,675 ) Total earnings before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests are comprised of the following (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Domestic operations $ 32,944 $ 90,141 $ 98,036 Foreign operations 20,666 37,138 44,972 Earnings before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests $ 53,610 $ 127,279 $ 143,008 The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 are presented below (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Deferred tax assets: Defined benefit plans $ 20,642 $ 20,654 Rent expense 13,672 12,545 Net operating losses 13,524 8,460 Deferred compensation 12,987 14,729 Excess of book over tax depreciation/amortization 9,018 — Deferred income 6,213 10,923 Lease incentives 5,545 6,865 Bad debt reserve 2,124 4,515 Uniform capitalization 1,900 1,929 Other 28,265 26,494 Total deferred tax assets 113,890 107,114 Deferred tax liabilities: Goodwill amortization (3,654 ) (3,629 ) Excess of tax over book depreciation/amortization (189 ) (4,259 ) Other (4,544 ) (5,029 ) Valuation allowance (23,255 ) (10,584 ) Net deferred tax assets (1) $ 82,248 $ 83,613 __________________________________________________________________ (1) As of January 28, 2017 , amount includes net deferred tax liabilities of $0.5 million recorded in other long-term liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. There were no net deferred tax liabilities recorded separately in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at January 30, 2016 . Based on the historical earnings of the Company and projections of future taxable earnings in certain jurisdictions, management believes it is more likely than not that the results of operations will not generate sufficient taxable earnings to realize certain net deferred tax assets. Therefore, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $23.3 million , which is an in crease of $12.7 million from the prior year. As of January 28, 2017 , certain of the Company’s operations had net operating loss carryforwards of $50.2 million . These are comprised of $12.7 million of operating loss carryforwards that have an unlimited carryforward life, $35.4 million of foreign operating loss carryforwards that expire between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2027 and $2.1 million of state operating loss carryforwards that expire between fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2036 . Based on the historical earnings of these operations, management believes that it is more likely than not that some of the operations will not generate sufficient earnings to utilize all of the net operating loss. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , the Company had a valuation allowance of $13.9 million and $7.9 million , respectively, related to its net operating loss carryforwards. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and foreign income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and foreign local jurisdictions. From time-to-time, the Company is subject to routine income tax audits on various tax matters around the world in the ordinary course of business. Although the Company has substantially concluded all U.S. federal, foreign, state and foreign local income tax matters for years through fiscal 2012 , as of January 28, 2017 , several income tax audits were underway in multiple jurisdictions for various periods after fiscal 2012 . The Company does not believe that the resolution of open matters will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or liquidity. The Company accrues an amount for its estimate of additional income tax liability which the Company, more likely than not, will incur as a result of the ultimate resolution of income tax audits (“uncertain tax positions”). The Company reviews and updates the estimates used in the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available from taxing authorities, upon completion of tax audits, upon expiration of statutes of limitation, or upon occurrence of other events. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefit (excluding interest and penalties) is as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Beginning balance $ 12,585 $ 13,640 $ 10,900 Additions: Tax positions related to the prior year 672 496 4,224 Tax positions related to the current year 106 1,516 1,722 Reductions: Tax positions related to the prior year (380 ) (1,650 ) (55 ) Tax positions related to the current year — (359 ) (91 ) Settlements — (505 ) (599 ) Expiration of statutes of limitation — (553 ) (2,461 ) Ending balance $ 12,983 $ 12,585 $ 13,640 The amount of unrecognized tax benefit as of January 28, 2017 includes $12.9 million (net of federal benefit on state issues) which, if ultimately recognized, may reduce our future annual effective tax rate. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , the Company had $14.6 million and $13.9 million , respectively, of aggregate accruals for uncertain tax positions, including penalties and interest. The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company included interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions of $0.2 million , $0.6 million and $0.3 million in net income tax expense for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. Total interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions was $1.6 million and $1.3 million for the years ended January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively.

Defined Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plans	Defined Benefit Plans The Company maintains two defined benefit plans for certain employees in the U.S. and Switzerland. In accordance with authoritative guidance for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status is recognized in the consolidated balance sheets; plan assets and obligations that determine the plan’s funded status are measured as of the end of the Company’s fiscal year; and changes in the funded status of defined benefit postretirement plans are recognized in the year in which they occur. Such changes are reported in other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The Company’s pension obligations and related costs are calculated using actuarial concepts, within the authoritative guidance framework , and are considered Level 3 inputs as defined in Note 20. The Company uses the corridor approach to amortize unrecognized actuarial gains or losses over the average remaining service life of active participants. The life expectancy, estimated retirement age, discount rate, estimated future compensation and expected return on plan assets are important elements of expense and/or liability measurement. These critical assumptions are evaluated annually which enables expected future payments for benefits to be stated at present value on the measurement date. If actual results are not consistent with actuarial assumptions, the amounts recognized for the defined benefit plans could change significantly. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan On August 23, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) which became effective January 1, 2006. The SERP provides select employees who satisfy certain eligibility requirements with certain benefits upon retirement, termination of employment, death, disability or a change in control of the Company, in certain prescribed circumstances. In fiscal 2016, the SERP was amended in connection with Paul Marciano’s transition from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Creative Officer. This amendment effectively eliminated any future salary progression by finalizing compensation levels for future benefits. Mr. Marciano will continue to be eligible to receive SERP benefits in the future in accordance with the amended terms of the SERP. Subsequent to this amendment, there are no employees considered actively participating under the terms of the SERP. As a result, the Company included an actuarial gain of $11.4 million before taxes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during fiscal 2016. In addition, the Company also recognized a curtailment gain of $1.7 million before taxes related to the accelerated amortization of the remaining prior service credit during fiscal 2016. As a non-qualified pension plan, no dedicated funding of the SERP is required; however, the Company has made periodic payments into insurance policies held in a rabbi trust to fund the expected obligations arising under the non-qualified SERP. The amount of any future payments into the insurance policies, if any, may vary depending on investment performance of the trust. The cash surrender values of the insurance policies were $58.6 million and $52.5 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively, and were included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. As a result of changes in the value of the insurance policy investments, the Company recorded unrealized gains (losses) of $6.9 million , $(1.8) million and $2.2 million in other income and expense during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. The Company also recorded realized gains of $ 0.7 million in other income resulting from payout on the insurance policies during fiscal 2016. The Company assumed a discount rate of approximately 3.5% for both of the years ended January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , as part of the actuarial valuation performed to calculate the projected benefit obligation, based on the timing of cash flows expected to be made in the future to the participants, applied to high quality yield curves. In fiscal 2016, the Company amended the SERP to effectively eliminate any future salary progression by finalizing compensation levels for future benefits. Prior to the amendment, compensation levels utilized in calculating the projected benefit obligation were derived from expected future compensation as outlined in employment contracts in effect at the time. The Company also considers recent updates to the mortality tables and mortality improvement scale published by the Society of Actuaries in developing its best estimate of the expected mortality rates for its plan participants. As of January 28, 2017 , accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included actuarial losses of $0.2 million that are expected to be amortized and recognized as a component of net periodic defined benefit pension cost in fiscal 2018 . Aggregate benefits projected to be paid in the next five fiscal years are approximately $ 1.7 million in fiscal 2018 , $ 1.7 million in fiscal 2019 , $3.7 million in fiscal 2020 , $3.9 million in fiscal 2021 and $3.9 million in fiscal 2022 . Aggregate benefits projected to be paid in the following five fiscal years amount to $19.4 million . Swiss Pension Plan In accordance with local regulations, the Company also maintains a pension plan in Switzerland for certain of its employees. The plan is a government-mandated defined contribution plan that provides employees with a minimum investment return determined annually by the Swiss government, and as such, is treated under pension accounting in accordance with authoritative guidance. The minimum investment return was 1.25% and 1.75% during calendar 2016 and calendar 2015, respectively. Under the plan, both the Company and certain of its employees with annual earnings in excess of government determined amounts are required to make contributions into a fund managed by an independent investment fiduciary. The Company’s contributions must be made in an amount at least equal to the employee’s contribution. Minimum employee contributions are based on the respective employee’s age, salary and gender. During fiscal 2016, the Swiss pension plan was amended to update the conversion rate for future periods. As a result, the projected benefit obligation and prior service cost were reduced by $0.2 million during fiscal 2016. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , actuarial assumptions used by the Company to calculate the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of the plans assets included discount rates of 0.50% and 0.55% , respectively, and expected returns on plan assets of 1.40% for both periods. As of January 28, 2017 , accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included actuarial losses of $0.3 million that are expected to be amortized and recognized as a component of net periodic defined benefit pension cost in fiscal 2018 . The components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost to comprehensive income (loss) for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 related to the Company’s defined benefit plans are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended January 28, 2017 SERP Swiss Pension Plan Total Service cost $ — $ 1,544 $ 1,544 Interest cost 1,839 87 1,926 Expected return on plan assets — (185 ) (185 ) Net amortization of unrecognized prior service credit — (28 ) (28 ) Net amortization of actuarial losses 155 186 341 Net periodic defined benefit pension cost $ 1,994 $ 1,604 $ 3,598 Unrecognized prior service credit charged to comprehensive income (loss) $ — $ (28 ) $ (28 ) Unrecognized net actuarial loss charged to comprehensive income (loss) 155 186 341 Net actuarial gains (losses) 63 (1,248 ) (1,185 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments — (72 ) (72 ) Related tax impact (84 ) 105 21 Total periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss) $ 134 $ (1,057 ) $ (923 ) Year Ended January 30, 2016 SERP Swiss Pension Total Service cost $ — $ 1,622 $ 1,622 Interest cost 1,986 69 2,055 Expected return on plan assets — (142 ) (142 ) Net amortization of unrecognized prior service credit (97 ) — (97 ) Net amortization of actuarial losses 740 184 924 Curtailment gain (1,651 ) — (1,651 ) Net periodic defined benefit pension cost $ 978 $ 1,733 $ 2,711 Unrecognized prior service credit charged to comprehensive income (loss) $ (97 ) $ — $ (97 ) Unrecognized net actuarial loss charged to comprehensive income (loss) 740 184 924 Curtailment gain (1,651 ) — (1,651 ) Net actuarial gains (losses) 8,707 (341 ) 8,366 Plan amendment — 167 167 Foreign currency and other adjustments — 274 274 Related tax impact (2,945 ) (27 ) (2,972 ) Total periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss) $ 4,754 $ 257 $ 5,011 Year Ended January 31, 2015 SERP Swiss Pension Total Service cost $ — $ 1,556 $ 1,556 Interest cost 2,289 247 2,536 Expected return on plan assets — (261 ) (261 ) Net amortization of unrecognized prior service credit (233 ) — (233 ) Net amortization of actuarial losses 938 64 1,002 Net periodic defined benefit pension cost $ 2,994 $ 1,606 $ 4,600 Unrecognized prior service credit charged to comprehensive income (loss) $ (233 ) $ — $ (233 ) Unrecognized net actuarial loss charged to comprehensive income (loss) 938 64 1,002 Net actuarial losses (6,142 ) (2,824 ) (8,966 ) Related tax impact 2,080 255 2,335 Total periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss) $ (3,357 ) $ (2,505 ) $ (5,862 ) Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax, as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic defined benefit pension cost (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 SERP Swiss Pension Total SERP Swiss Pension Total Unrecognized prior service credit (1) (2) $ — $ (140 ) $ (140 ) $ — $ (168 ) $ (168 ) Unrecognized net actuarial loss (1) 8,513 3,775 12,288 8,731 2,641 11,372 Total included in accumulated other comprehensive loss $ 8,513 $ 3,635 $ 12,148 $ 8,731 $ 2,473 $ 11,204 ________________________________________________________________________ (1) In fiscal 2016, the Company amended the SERP to effectively eliminate any future salary progression by finalizing compensation levels for future benefits. Subsequent to this amendment, there are no employees considered actively participating under the terms of the SERP. As a result, the Company recorded an unrecognized actuarial gain of $11.4 million before taxes and also recognized a curtailment gain of $1.7 million before taxes related to the accelerated amortization of the remaining prior service credit during fiscal 2016. (2) During fiscal 2016, the Swiss pension plan was amended to update the conversion rate for future periods. As a result, the projected benefit obligation and prior service cost were reduced by $0.2 million during fiscal 2016. The following table summarizes the funded status of the Company’s defined benefit plans and the amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 SERP Swiss Pension Total SERP Swiss Pension Total Projected benefit obligation $ (53,521 ) $ (17,624 ) $ (71,145 ) $ (53,443 ) $ (15,215 ) $ (68,658 ) Plan assets at fair value (1) — 14,113 14,113 — 12,667 12,667 Net liability (2) $ (53,521 ) $ (3,511 ) $ (57,032 ) $ (53,443 ) $ (2,548 ) $ (55,991 ) ________________________________________________________________________ (1) The SERP is a non-qualified pension plan and hence the insurance policies are not considered to be plan assets. Accordingly, the table above does not include the insurance policies with cash surrender values of $58.6 million and $52.5 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. (2) The net liability was included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets depending on the expected timing of payments. A reconciliation of the changes in the projected benefit obligation for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Projected Benefit Obligation SERP Swiss Pension Total Balance at January 31, 2015 $ 61,862 $ 15,070 $ 76,932 Service cost — 1,622 1,622 Interest cost 1,986 69 2,055 Plan amendment — (167 ) (167 ) Actuarial (gains) losses (8,707 ) 514 (8,193 ) Contributions by plan participants — 1,488 1,488 Payments (1,698 ) (1,850 ) (3,548 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments — (1,531 ) (1,531 ) Balance at January 30, 2016 $ 53,443 $ 15,215 $ 68,658 Service cost — 1,544 1,544 Interest cost 1,839 87 1,926 Actuarial (gains) losses (63 ) 1,067 1,004 Contributions by plan participants — 1,805 1,805 Payments (1,698 ) (2,416 ) (4,114 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments — 322 322 Balance at January 28, 2017 $ 53,521 $ 17,624 $ 71,145 The SERP is a non-qualified pension plan and hence the insurance policies are not considered to be plan assets. Accordingly, the table below does not include the insurance policies with cash surrender values of $58.6 million and $52.5 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. A reconciliation of the changes in plan assets for the Swiss Pension Plan for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Plan Assets Balance at January 31, 2015 $ 12,478 Actual return on plan assets 315 Contributions by employer 1,504 Contributions by plan participants 1,488 Payments (1,850 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments (1,268 ) Balance at January 30, 2016 $ 12,667 Actual return on plan assets 4 Contributions by employer 1,779 Contributions by plan participants 1,805 Payments (2,416 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments 274 Balance at January 28, 2017 $ 14,113

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions The Company and its subsidiaries periodically enter into transactions with other entities or individuals that are considered related parties, including certain transactions with entities affiliated with trusts for the respective benefit of Paul Marciano, who is an executive and member of the Board of the Company, and Maurice Marciano, Chairman Emeritus and member of the Board, and certain of their children (the “Marciano Trusts”). Leases The Company leases warehouse and administrative facilities, including the Company’s corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, California, from partnerships affiliated with the Marciano Trusts and certain of their affiliates. There were four of these leases in effect as of January 28, 2017 with expiration dates ranging from calendar years 2017 to 2020 . In January 2016, the Company sold an approximately 140,000 square foot parking lot located adjacent to the Company’s corporate headquarters to a partnership affiliated with the Marciano Trusts for a sales price of $7.5 million , which was subsequently collected during fiscal 2017. Concurrent with the sale, the Company entered into a lease agreement to lease back the parking lot from the purchaser. During fiscal 2016, the Company recognized a net gain of approximately $3.4 million in other income as a result of these transactions. Aggregate rent, common area maintenance charges and property tax expense recorded under these four related party leases for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 was $5.0 million , $5.1 million and $5.8 million , respectively. The Company believes that the terms of the related party leases and parking lot sale have not been significantly affected by the fact that the Company and the lessors are related. Refer to Note 14 for more information on lease commitments. Aircraft Arrangements The Company periodically charters aircraft owned by MPM Financial, LLC (“MPM Financial”), an entity affiliated with the Marciano Trusts, through informal arrangements with MPM Financial and independent third party management companies contracted by MPM Financial to manage its aircraft. The total fees paid under these arrangements for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 were approximately $0.9 million , $0.6 million and $1.4 million , respectively. Consulting Arrangement After serving for over 30 years as an executive and leader for Guess?, Inc., co-founder Maurice Marciano retired from his position as executive Chairman of the Board and as an employee of the Company upon the expiration of his employment agreement on January 28, 2012. In connection with his retirement and under the terms of his previously existing employment agreement, the Company and Mr. Marciano entered into a two -year consulting agreement, subsequently extended for a third year (the “Marciano Consulting Agreement”), under which Mr. Marciano provided certain consulting services to the Company. The Marciano Consulting Agreement provided for consulting fees of $500,000 per year and continued automobile use in a manner consistent with past practice. The Marciano Consulting Agreement expired on January 28, 2015 and was not renewed. However, Mr. Marciano continues to serve the Company as a director and the Chairman Emeritus of the Board. The Company elected to continue to provide for automobile use subsequent to the expiration of the term of the Marciano Consulting Agreement based on Mr. Marciano’s continuing substantial contributions to the Company. There were no expenses incurred related to the Marciano Consulting Agreement during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 . Total expenses incurred with respect to the Marciano Consulting Agreement were approximately $0.5 million for fiscal 2015 . Other Transactions During 2015, Georges Marciano, brother of Paul Marciano and Maurice Marciano, filed lawsuits against the Company in Canada and the U.S. related primarily to intellectual property rights in the Marciano name. Armand Marciano, also a brother of Paul Marciano and Maurice Marciano, was later added as a plaintiff to the U.S. lawsuit. In addition to the lawsuits, Georges Marciano opposed various of the Company’s applications for registration of its “Marciano” mark. In December 2015, the parties (including all the Marciano brothers) entered into a settlement agreement and a coexistence agreement whereby: (1) Georges Marciano and Armand Marciano agreed to drop all claims and actions against the Company; (2) the Company agreed to pay Georges Marciano and Armand Marciano a sum of $100,000 each (which amounts were substantially reimbursed by insurance); (3) the Company clarified the intellectual property rights of Georges Marciano and Armand Marciano in the use of their respective full names; and (4) the parties clarified the Company’s ownership and intellectual property rights in the name “Marciano.” From time-to-time, the Company has utilized a third party agent named Harmony Collection, LLC to produce specific apparel products on behalf of the Company. Armand Marciano is part owner and an executive of the parent company of Harmony Collection, LLC. There were no payments made by the Company under this arrangement during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 . The total payments made by the Company under this arrangement for fiscal 2015 were approximately $1.0 million .

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Leases The Company leases its showrooms, advertising, licensing, sales and merchandising offices, remote distribution and warehousing facilities and retail and factory outlet store locations under operating lease agreements expiring on various dates through November 2036 . Some of these leases require the Company to make periodic payments for property taxes, utilities and common area operating expenses. Certain retail store leases provide for rents based upon the minimum annual rental amount and a percentage of annual sales volume, generally ranging from 5% to 15% , when specific sales volumes are exceeded. The Company’s concession leases also provide for rents primarily based upon a percentage of annual sales volume which average approximately 37% of annual sales volume. Some leases include lease incentives, rent abatements and fixed rent escalations, which are amortized and recorded over the initial lease term on a straight-line basis. The Company also leases some of its equipment under operating lease agreements expiring at various dates through September 2021 . Future minimum property and equipment lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of January 28, 2017 are as follows (in thousands): Non-Related Parties Related Parties Total Fiscal 2018 $ 187,780 $ 4,713 $ 192,493 Fiscal 2019 164,973 4,396 169,369 Fiscal 2020 146,118 4,431 150,549 Fiscal 2021 121,164 2,027 123,191 Fiscal 2022 96,255 — 96,255 Thereafter 219,202 — 219,202 Total minimum lease payments $ 935,492 $ 15,567 $ 951,059 Rental expense for all property and equipment operating leases during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 aggregated $263.1 million , $259.1 million and $284.0 million , respectively, including percentage rent of $53.0 million , $53.7 million and $64.7 million , respectively. Purchase Commitments Inventory purchase commitments as of January 28, 2017 were $187.1 million . These purchase commitments can be impacted by various factors, including the scheduling of market weeks, the timing of issuing orders, the timing of the shipment of orders and currency fluctuations. Incentive Bonuses Certain officers and key employees of the Company are eligible to receive annual cash incentive bonuses based on the achievement of certain performance criteria. These bonuses are based on performance measures such as earnings per share and earnings from operations of the Company or particular segments thereof, as well as other objective and subjective criteria as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Investment Commitments As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had an unfunded commitment to invest € 5.0 million ($ 5.3 million ) in a private equity fund. The investment will be included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet when it is funded. Litigation On May 6, 2009, Gucci America, Inc. filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Guess?, Inc. and certain third party licensees for the Company asserting, among other things, trademark and trade dress law violations and unfair competition. The complaint sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, including treble damages, and certain other relief. Complaints similar to those in the above action have also been filed by Gucci entities against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in the Court of Milan, Italy, the Intermediate People’s Court of Nanjing, China and the Court of Paris, France. The three-week bench trial in the U.S. matter concluded on April 19, 2012, with the court issuing a preliminary ruling on May 21, 2012 and a final ruling on July 19, 2012. Although the plaintiff was seeking compensation in the U.S. matter in the form of damages of $26 million and an accounting of profits of $99 million , the final ruling provided for monetary damages of $2.3 million against the Company and $2.3 million against certain of its licensees. The court also granted narrow injunctions in favor of the plaintiff for certain of the claimed infringements. On August 20, 2012, the appeal period expired without any party having filed an appeal, rendering the judgment final. On May 2, 2013, the Court of Milan ruled in favor of the Company in the Milan, Italy matter. In the ruling, the Court rejected all of the plaintiff’s claims and ordered the cancellation of three of the plaintiff’s Italian and four of the plaintiff’s European Community trademark registrations. On June 10, 2013, the plaintiff appealed the Court’s ruling in the Milan matter. On September 15, 2014, the Court of Appeal of Milan affirmed the majority of the lower Court’s ruling in favor of the Company, but overturned the lower Court’s finding with respect to an unfair competition claim. That portion of the matter is now in a damages phase based on the ruling. On October 16, 2015, the plaintiff appealed the remainder of the Court of Appeal of Milan’s ruling in favor of the Company to the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation. In the China matter, the Intermediate People’s Court of Nanjing, China issued a ruling on November 8, 2013 granting an injunction in favor of the plaintiff for certain of the claimed infringements on handbags and small leather goods and awarding the plaintiff statutory damages in the amount of approximately $80,000 . The Company strongly disagreed with the Court’s decision and appealed the ruling. On August 31, 2016, the Court of Appeal for the China matter issued a decision in favor of the Company, rejecting all of the plaintiff’s claims. In March 2017, the plaintiff petitioned the China Supreme Court for a retrial of the matter. On January 30, 2015, the Court of Paris ruled in favor of the Company in the France matter, rejecting all of the plaintiff’s claims and partially canceling two of the plaintiff’s community trademark registrations and one of the plaintiff’s international trademark registrations. On February 17, 2015, the plaintiff appealed the Court of Paris’ ruling. On August 25, 2006, Franchez Isaguirre, a former employee of the Company, filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles alleging violations by the Company of California wage and hour laws. The complaint was subsequently amended, adding a second former employee as an additional named party. The plaintiffs purported to represent a class of similarly situated employees in California who allegedly had been injured by not being provided adequate meal and rest breaks. The complaint sought unspecified compensatory damages, statutory penalties, attorney’s fees and injunctive and declaratory relief. On June 9, 2009, the Court certified the class but immediately stayed the case pending the resolution of a separate California Supreme Court case on the standards of class treatment for meal and rest break claims. Following the Supreme Court ruling, the Superior Court denied the Company’s motions to decertify the class and to narrow the class in January 2013 and June 2013, respectively. The Company subsequently petitioned to have the Court’s decision not to narrow the class definition reviewed. That petition was ultimately denied by the California Supreme Court in April 2014. In July 2015, the parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to settle the matter for $5.25 million , subject to certain limited offsets. The Court issued a final order and judgment approving the settlement in February 2016. The Company has received customs tax assessment notices from the Italian Customs Agency regarding its customs tax audit of one of the Company’s European subsidiaries for the period from July 2010 through December 2012 . Such assessments totaled €9.8 million ( $10.5 million ), including potential penalties and interest. The Company strongly disagrees with the positions that the Italian Customs Agency has taken and therefore filed appeals with the Milan First Degree Tax Court (“MFDTC”). In May 2015, the MFDTC issued a judgment in favor of the Company in relation to the first set of appeals (covering the period through September 2010 ) and canceled the related assessments totaling €1.7 million ( $1.8 million ). In November 2015, the Italian Customs Agency notified the Company of its intent to appeal this first MFDTC judgment. During fiscal 2017, the Appeals Court ruled in favor of the Company and rejected the appeal by the Italian Customs Agency on the first MFDTC judgment. During fiscal 2017, the MFDTC also issued judgments in favor of the Company in relation to the second through seventh set of appeals (covering the period from October 2010 through December 2012 ) and canceled the related assessments totaling €8.1 million ( $8.7 million ). Subsequently, the Italian Customs Agency has appealed the majority of these favorable MFDTC judgments. While these MFDTC judgments have been favorable to the Company, there can be no assurances that the Italian Customs Agency will not be successful in its remaining appeals. It also continues to be possible that the Company will receive similar or even larger assessments for periods subsequent to December 2012 or other claims or charges related to the matter in the future. Although the Company believes that it has a strong position and will continue to vigorously defend each of the remaining matters, it is unable to predict with certainty whether or not these efforts will ultimately be successful or whether the outcomes will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The Company is also involved in various other claims and other matters incidental to the Company’s business, the resolutions of which are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests The Company is party to a put arrangement with respect to the common securities that represent the remaining noncontrolling interest for its majority-owned subsidiary, Guess Brasil Comércio e Distribuição S.A. (“Guess Brazil”), which was established through a majority-owned joint venture during fiscal 2014. The put arrangement for Guess Brazil, representing 40% of the total outstanding equity interest of that subsidiary, may be exercised at the discretion of the noncontrolling interest holder by providing written notice to the Company beginning in the sixth year of the agreement, or sooner in certain limited circumstances, and every third anniversary from the end of the sixth year thereafter subject to certain time restrictions. The redemption value of the Guess Brazil put arrangement is based on a multiple of Guess Brazil’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization subject to certain adjustments, and is classified as a redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of permanent equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. During fiscal 2017, the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder increased their capital contributions by $ 1.7 million , of which $ 1.0 million was paid by the Company and the remaining amount was paid by the noncontrolling interest holder to retain the same pro-rata interest in Guess Brazil. The carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Guess Brazil was $1.7 million and $0.7 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. During fiscal 2016, the Company entered into a new majority-owned joint venture to establish Guess? CIS, LLC (“Guess CIS”) which is based in Russia. The Company made an initial contribution of $2.0 million to obtain a 70% interest in Guess CIS and is party to a put arrangement with respect to the common securities that represent the remaining noncontrolling interest. During fiscal 2017, the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder increased their capital contributions by $ 5.0 million , of which $ 3.5 million was paid by the Company and the remaining amount was paid by the noncontrolling interest holder to retain the same pro-rata interest in Guess CIS. The put arrangement may be exercised at the discretion of the noncontrolling interest holder by providing written notice to the Company during the period beginning after the fifth anniversary of the agreement through December 31, 2025 , or sooner in certain limited circumstances. The redemption value of the Guess CIS put arrangement is based on a multiple of Guess CIS’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization subject to certain adjustments, and is classified as a redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of permanent equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Guess CIS was $2.8 million and $0.9 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. The Company was previously party to a put arrangement in connection with its now wholly-owned subsidiary, Guess Sud SAS (“Guess Sud”). Under the terms of this put arrangement, which represented 40% of the total outstanding interest of that subsidiary, the noncontrolling interest holder had the option to exercise the put arrangement at its discretion by providing written notice to the Company any time after January 30, 2012 . The redemption value of the put arrangement was determined based on a method which approximated fair value. During fiscal 2017, the Company acquired the remaining 40% interest in Guess Sud for $4.4 million . At January 30, 2016 , the redemption value related to the Guess Sud put arrangement was $3.7 million and was included in redeemable noncontrolling interests. A reconciliation of the total carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Beginning balance $ 5,252 $ 4,437 Foreign currency translation adjustment 818 (476 ) Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest (4,445 ) — Noncontrolling interest capital contribution 2,157 871 Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment 670 420 Ending balance $ 4,452 $ 5,252

Savings Plans

Savings Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Savings Plans	Savings Plans The Company established the Guess?, Inc. Savings Plan (the “Savings Plan”) under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Savings Plan, employees (“associates”) may contribute up to 100% of their compensation per year subject to the elective limits as defined by IRS guidelines and the Company may make matching contributions in amounts not to exceed 3.0% of the associates’ annual compensation. Investment selections consist of mutual funds and do not include any Company common stock. The Company’s contributions to the Savings Plan amounted to $1.2 million , $1.3 million and $1.3 million for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted a Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “DCP”). Under the DCP, select employees who satisfy certain eligibility requirements and members of the Board of Directors may make annual irrevocable elections to defer a portion of their base compensation and/or bonuses. The deferred amounts and earnings thereon are payable to participants at specified future distribution dates, upon termination of employment, retirement, disability, death or change in control of the Company, in a lump sum or installments, pursuant to elections under the rules of the DCP. The participants to the DCP have an unsecured contractual commitment by the Company to pay the amounts due under the DCP. The deferred compensation liability as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 was $11.2 million and $10.2 million , respectively, and was included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets depending on the expected timing of payments. The Company has purchased corporate-owned life insurance, which is held in a rabbi trust, to offset this liability. The assets held in the rabbi trust are not available for general corporate purposes except in the event of bankruptcy of the Company. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , the long-term asset was $12.0 million and $10.5 million , respectively. All earnings and expenses of the rabbi trust are reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of income in other income and expense. For fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , the Company incurred unrealized gains (losses) of $1.5 million , $(0.7) million and $0.3 million , respectively, related to the change in the value of the insurance policy investments. During fiscal 2016, the Company also recorded realized gains of $0.3 million in other income resulting from payout on the insurance policies. During fiscal 2016, the Company made contributions of $1.5 million to the DCP.

Quarterly Information (Unaudite

Quarterly Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Information (Unaudited)	Quarterly Information (Unaudited) The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 (in thousands, except per share data): Quarterly Periods Ended (1) Year Ended January 28, 2017 Apr 30, Jul 30, Oct 29, Jan 28, Net revenue $ 448,815 $ 544,959 $ 536,321 $ 679,273 Gross profit 142,759 185,632 180,242 236,407 Net earnings (loss) (25,154 ) 32,167 9,729 8,656 Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess?, Inc. (25,178 ) 32,269 9,103 6,567 Net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders: (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Basic $ (0.30 ) $ 0.38 $ 0.11 $ 0.08 Diluted $ (0.30 ) $ 0.38 $ 0.11 $ 0.08 Quarterly Periods Ended (1) Year Ended January 30, 2016 May 2, Aug 1, Oct 31, Jan 30, Net revenue $ 478,824 $ 546,264 $ 520,964 $ 658,259 Gross profit 165,485 198,117 183,664 240,164 Net earnings 3,987 18,479 13,061 49,288 Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. 3,341 18,289 12,444 47,777 Net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders: (2) (3) Basic $ 0.04 $ 0.21 $ 0.15 $ 0.57 Diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.21 $ 0.15 $ 0.57 _________________________________________________________________________ (1) All fiscal quarters presented consisted of 13 weeks. (2) Per common share amounts for the quarters and full years have been calculated separately. Accordingly, quarterly amounts may not add to the annual amount because of differences in the average common shares outstanding during each period. (3) During each of the periods presented, the Company recognized asset impairment charges for certain retail locations resulting from under-performance and expected store closures. The Company recorded asset impairment charges of $0.2 million , $0.5 million , $0.8 million and $32.9 million , respectively, during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017 . The Company also recorded asset impairment charges of $1.1 million , $0.7 million , $0.2 million and $0.3 million , respectively, during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2016 . Refer to Note 5 for further detail regarding the asset impairment charges. (4) During fiscal 2017, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $6.1 million and a related estimated exit tax charge of approximately $1.9 million . The restructuring charges and related estimated exit tax charge were recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2016. Refer to Note 9 for further detail regarding these charges. (5) During fiscal 2017, the Company sold its minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company for net proceeds of approximately $ 34.8 million , which resulted in a gain of approximately $ 22.3 million which was recorded in other income. The gain was recorded during the three months ended July 30, 2016. (6) During fiscal 2017, the Company recorded valuation reserves of $6.8 million resulting from jurisdictions where there have been cumulative net operating losses, limiting the Company’s ability to consider other subjective evidence to continue to recognize the existing deferred tax assets. The Company recorded the valuation reserve during the three months ended January 28, 2017. Refer to Note 11 for further details.

Segment Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information The Company’s reportable business segments and respective accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Management evaluates segment performance based primarily on revenues and earnings (loss) from operations before restructuring charges, if any. Corporate overhead, restructuring charges, interest income, interest expense and other income and expense are evaluated on a consolidated basis and not allocated to the Company’s business segments. Segment information is summarized as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Net revenue: Americas Retail $ 935,479 $ 981,942 $ 1,032,601 Europe 791,673 727,144 825,136 Asia 250,363 241,571 281,090 Americas Wholesale 141,019 149,797 167,707 Licensing 90,834 103,857 111,139 Total net revenue $ 2,209,368 $ 2,204,311 $ 2,417,673 Earnings (loss) from operations: Americas Retail (1) $ (56,757 ) $ 16,222 $ (13,734 ) Europe (1) 57,044 55,438 66,231 Asia (1) (2,492 ) 10,448 8,013 Americas Wholesale 22,489 27,525 34,173 Licensing 80,365 92,172 101,288 Corporate Overhead (71,858 ) (80,455 ) (70,059 ) Restructuring Charges (6,083 ) — — Total earnings from operations $ 22,708 $ 121,350 $ 125,912 Capital expenditures: Americas Retail $ 25,881 $ 26,384 $ 30,704 Europe 42,080 13,869 22,930 Asia 13,869 6,265 7,150 Americas Wholesale 3,320 2,854 4,958 Licensing 20 27 16 Corporate Overhead 5,411 34,445 5,740 Total capital expenditures $ 90,581 $ 83,844 $ 71,498 Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Total assets: Americas Retail $ 240,857 $ 276,920 Europe 723,251 693,469 Asia 182,405 149,006 Americas Wholesale 175,136 195,054 Licensing 19,442 16,100 Corporate Overhead 193,394 208,199 Total assets $ 1,534,485 $ 1,538,748 _________________________________________________________________________ (1) During each of the years presented, the Company recognized asset impairment charges for certain retail locations resulting from under-performance and expected store closures. During fiscal 2017 , the Company recorded asset impairment charges related to its Americas Retail, Europe and Asia segments of $33.9 million , $0.2 million and $0.3 million , respectively. During fiscal 2016 , the Company recorded asset impairment charges related to its Americas Retail, Europe and Asia segments of $1.6 million , $0.6 million and $0.1 million , respectively. During fiscal 2015 , the Company recorded asset impairment charges related to its Americas Retail, Europe and Asia segments of $20.1 million , $3.7 million and $1.0 million , respectively. Refer to Note 5 for further detail regarding the asset impairment charges. The table below presents information regarding geographic areas in which the Company operated. Net revenue is classified primarily based on the country where the Company’s customer is located (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Net revenue: U.S. $ 846,219 $ 900,723 $ 951,137 Italy 259,186 246,729 278,523 Canada 221,509 223,386 238,417 South Korea 157,993 160,385 200,465 Other foreign countries 724,461 673,088 749,131 Total net revenue $ 2,209,368 $ 2,204,311 $ 2,417,673 Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Long-lived assets: U.S. $ 115,728 $ 146,651 Italy 31,013 33,441 Canada 13,690 18,336 South Korea 8,664 7,827 Other foreign countries 132,921 103,991 Total long-lived assets $ 302,016 $ 310,246

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The computation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. $ 22,761 $ 81,851 $ 94,570 Less net earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders 527 532 662 Net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 22,234 $ 81,319 $ 93,908 Weighted average common shares used in basic computations 83,666 84,264 84,604 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock units 163 261 233 Weighted average common shares used in diluted computations 83,829 84,525 84,837 Net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders: Basic $ 0.27 $ 0.97 $ 1.11 Diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.96 $ 1.11 For fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , equity awards granted for 3,254,259 , 2,737,573 and 1,551,511 , respectively, of the Company’s common shares were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding because the assumed proceeds, as calculated under the treasury stock method, resulted in these awards being antidilutive. For fiscal 2017 , the Company also excluded 473,878 nonvested stock units which were subject to the achievement of performance-based or market-based vesting conditions from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding because these conditions were not achieved as of January 28, 2017 . For fiscal 2016 , the Company did not exclude any nonvested stock units which were subject to the achievement of performance-based or market-based vesting conditions from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding since these conditions were achieved as of January 30, 2016 . For fiscal 2015, the Company excluded 159,700 nonvested stock units which were subject to the achievement of performance-based vesting conditions from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding because these conditions were not achieved as of January 31, 2015.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation Plans The Company has four share-based compensation plans. The Guess?, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) provides that the Board of Directors may grant stock options and other equity awards to officers, key employees and certain consultants and advisors to the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Effective May 20, 2014, the Plan was amended to extend the term for an additional ten years and reduce the authorized issuance of shares from 20,000,000 shares of common stock to 15,000,000 shares of common stock. The amendment also extended the ability for the Company to grant certain performance-based awards under the Plan through the beginning of calendar year 2019 . All other remaining provisions under the Plan remained in full force and effect. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , there were 4,092,241 and 4,967,390 shares available for grant under the Plan, respectively. Stock options granted under the Plan have ten -year terms and typically vest and become fully exercisable in increments of one-fourth of the shares granted on each anniversary from the date of grant. Stock awards/units granted under the Plan typically vest in increments of one-fourth of the shares granted on each anniversary from the date of grant. The three most recent annual grants for stock options and other equity awards had initial vesting periods of nine months followed by three annual vesting periods. The Guess?, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) allows for qualified employees to participate in the purchase of designated shares of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the closing price at the beginning or end of each quarterly stock purchase period. The Guess?, Inc. 2006 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Grant and Stock Option Plan (the “Director Plan”) provides for the grant of equity awards to non-employee directors. Effective May 20, 2016, the Director Plan was amended to extend the term through June 30, 2026 , reduce the authorized issuance of shares from 2,000,000 shares of common stock to 1,850,000 shares of common stock and allow more flexibility to structure compensation arrangements for the Company’s non-employee directors. All other remaining provisions under the Director Plan remained in full force and effect. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , there were 582,639 and 768,425 shares available for grant under this plan, respectively. In addition, the Guess?, Inc. 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, under which equity grants have not been permitted since the approval of the Plan in 2004, continues to govern outstanding awards previously made thereunder. Performance Awards The Company has granted certain nonvested stock awards/units and stock options that require certain minimum performance targets to be achieved in order for these awards to vest. Vesting is also subject to continued service requirements through the vesting date. If the minimum performance targets are not forecasted to be achieved, no expense is recognized during the period. The Company has granted certain nonvested stock units subject to performance-based vesting conditions to select executive officers. Each award of nonvested stock units generally has an initial vesting period from the date of the grant through the end of the first fiscal year followed by annual vesting periods which may range from two -to- three years. The nonvested stock units are subject to the achievement of certain performance-based vesting conditions during the first fiscal year of the grant as well as continued service requirements through each of the vesting periods. The Company has also granted a target number of nonvested stock units to select key management, including certain executive officers. The number of shares that may ultimately vest with respect to each award may range from 0% up to 200% of the target number of shares, subject to the achievement of certain performance-based vesting conditions which may relate to the first fiscal year of the grant or the third fiscal year of the grant. Any shares that are ultimately issued are scheduled to vest at the end of the third fiscal year following the grant date. Market-Based Awards The Company has granted certain nonvested stock units which are subject to market-based performance targets in order for these units to vest. Vesting is also subject to continued service requirements through the vesting date. The grant date fair value for such nonvested stock units was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation that incorporates option-pricing inputs covering the period from the grant date through the end of the performance period. Compensation expense for such nonvested stock units is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied. The Company has granted certain nonvested stock units subject to market-based vesting conditions to select executive officers. The number of shares that may ultimately vest will equal 0% to 150% of the target number of shares, subject to the performance of the Company’s total stockholder return (“TSR”) relative to the TSR of a select group of peer companies over a three-year period. Contingently Returnable Restricted Stock Awards On July 7, 2015, the Company granted Victor Herrero, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, 150,000 restricted stock units in addition to certain other stock options and nonvested stock units in connection with an employment agreement entered into between the Company and Mr. Herrero (the “Herrero Employment Agreement”). These restricted stock units vested immediately but were considered contingently returnable as a result of a one-year implied service condition set forth in the Herrero Employment Agreement. This service condition was met during the year ended January 28, 2017. Compensation expense for these restricted stock units was recognized on a straight-line basis over the implied service period. Share-Based Compensation Expense Compensation expense for nonvested stock options and stock awards/units is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company estimates forfeitures in calculating the expense relating to share-based compensation as opposed to recognizing forfeitures as an expense reduction as they occur. The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense recognized under all of the Company’s stock plans during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Stock options $ 2,219 $ 2,113 $ 2,106 Stock awards/units 14,544 16,604 12,999 ESPP 145 163 237 Total share-based compensation expense $ 16,908 $ 18,880 $ 15,342 Stock options The following table summarizes the stock option activity under all of the Company’s stock plans during fiscal 2017 : Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Options outstanding at January 30, 2016 2,778,244 $ 26.02 Granted 655,050 18.68 Exercised (8,500 ) 18.20 Forfeited (535,070 ) 26.24 Expired (32,712 ) 28.09 Options outstanding at January 28, 2017 2,857,012 $ 24.30 6.85 $ — Exercisable at January 28, 2017 1,653,500 $ 27.58 5.58 $ — Options exercisable and expected to vest at January 28, 2017 2,691,818 $ 24.60 6.73 $ — The fair value of each stock option was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 : Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Valuation Assumptions Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.0 % 1.0 % 0.8 % Expected stock price volatility 35.4 % 36.7 % 36.1 % Expected dividend yield 4.8 % 4.7 % 3.3 % Expected life of stock options (in years) 4.2 3.8 3.7 The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect for the expected term of the option at the time of grant. The expected stock price volatility is determined based on an average of both historical volatility and implied volatility. Implied volatility is derived from exchange traded options on the Company’s common stock. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s history and expectations of dividend payouts. The expected life is determined based on historical trends. The expected forfeiture rate is determined based on historical data. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted was $3.53 , $3.75 and $5.99 during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was minimal during fiscal 2017 . During fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $0.1 million and $0.9 million , respectively. The intrinsic value of stock options is defined as the difference between the Company’s stock price on the exercise date and the grant date exercise price. The total cash received from option exercises was $0.2 million , $0.3 million and $1.2 million during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. The excess tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from option exercises included in cash flows from financing activities was minimal for fiscal 2017 . The excess tax shortfall of $1.2 million was included in cash flows from operating activities for fiscal 2017 . The compensation expense included in SG&A expense recognized was $2.2 million before the recognized income tax benefit of $0.8 million during fiscal 2017 . As of January 28, 2017 , there was approximately $3.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years . Stock awards/units The following table summarizes the nonvested stock awards/units activity under all of the Company’s stock plans during fiscal 2017 : Number of Shares/Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested at January 30, 2016 1,382,133 $ 21.87 Granted 1,148,298 18.01 Vested (622,664 ) 23.55 Forfeited (221,563 ) 20.59 Nonvested at January 28, 2017 1,686,204 $ 18.80 The following table summarizes the activity for nonvested performance-based units and nonvested market-based units included in the table above during fiscal 2017 : Performance-Based Units Market-Based Units Number of Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested at January 30, 2016 580,000 $ 22.65 183,368 $ 17.72 Granted 476,609 18.20 140,457 15.20 Vested (241,922 ) 25.98 — — Forfeited (26,838 ) 15.77 — — Nonvested at January 28, 2017 787,849 $ 19.17 323,825 $ 16.63 The fair value of each market-based nonvested stock unit was estimated on the grant date using the Monte Carlo simulation with the following assumptions used for the grants during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 : Year Ended Year Ended Valuation Assumptions Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Risk-free interest rate 0.9 % 0.9 % Expected stock price volatility 36.2 % 38.6 % Expected dividend yield — % — % Expected life of market-based awards (in years) 2.8 2.8 There were no grants of market-based nonvested stock units during fiscal 2015. The weighted average grant date fair value for the total nonvested stock awards/units granted was $18.01 , $18.79 and $28.12 during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. The total fair value at grant date of previously nonvested stock awards/units that were vested during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 was $14.7 million , $14.0 million and $13.0 million , respectively. During fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , the total intrinsic value of nonvested stock awards/units that vested was $9.4 million , $11.0 million and $9.9 million , respectively. The excess tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from vested shares and dividends paid on unvested shares for fiscal 2017 was $0.3 million and has been included in cash flows from financing activities for fiscal 2017 . The excess tax shortfall of $1.7 million was included in cash flows from operating activities for fiscal 2017 . The total intrinsic value of nonvested stock awards/units outstanding and unvested as of January 28, 2017 was $16.8 million . The compensation expense included in SG&A expense recognized during fiscal 2017 was $14.5 million before the recognized income tax benefit of $5.3 million . As of January 28, 2017 , there was approximately $20.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock awards/units. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years . ESPP In January 2002, the Company established a n ESPP , the terms of which allow for qualified employees (as defined) to participate in the purchase of designated shares of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the closing price at the beginning or end of each quarterly stock purchase period. Prior to March 4, 2009, the ESPP was a straight purchase plan with no holding period requirement. Effective March 4, 2009, the ESPP was amended to require participants to hold any shares purchased under the ESPP after April 1, 2009 for a minimum period of six months after purchase. In addition, all Company employees are subject to the terms of the Company’s securities trading policy which generally prohibits the purchase or sale of any Company securities during the two weeks before the end of each fiscal quarter through two days after the public announcement by the Company of its earnings for that period. On January 23, 2002, the Company filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-8 registering 4,000,000 shares of common stock for the ESPP. Effective March 12, 2012, the ESPP was amended and restated to extend the term for an additional ten years. During fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , 44,486 shares, 40,846 shares and 47,538 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued pursuant to the ESPP at an average price of $12.56 , $16.17 and $21.20 per share, respectively. The fair value of stock compensation expense associated with the Company’s ESPP was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 . Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Valuation Assumptions Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Risk-free interest rate 0.3 % 0.1 % 0.0 % Expected stock price volatility 41.1 % 34.9 % 29.0 % Expected dividend yield 6.2 % 4.7 % 3.7 % Expected life of ESPP options (in months) 3 3 3 The weighted average grant date fair value of ESPP options granted during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 was $3.32 , $4.06 and $5.02 , respectively.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Authoritative guidance defines fair value 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. The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows: Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that can be accessed at the measurement date. Level 2—Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e. interest rates, yield curves, etc.) and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs). Level 3—Unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions about what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs would be based on the best information available, including the Company’s own data. The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements at Jan 28, 2017 Fair Value Measurements at Jan 30, 2016 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ — $ 9,868 $ — $ 9,868 $ — $ 9,797 $ — $ 9,797 Interest rate swap — 876 — $ 876 — — — — Available-for-sale securities — — — — 17 — — 17 Total $ — $ 10,744 $ — $ 10,744 $ 17 $ 9,797 $ — $ 9,814 Liabilities: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ — $ 1,424 $ — $ 1,424 $ — $ 366 $ — $ 366 Interest rate swap — — — — — 37 — 37 Deferred compensation obligations — 11,184 — 11,184 — 10,155 — 10,155 Total $ — $ 12,608 $ — $ 12,608 $ — $ 10,558 $ — $ 10,558 There were no transfers of financial instruments between the three levels of fair value hierarchy during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 . The fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale securities are based on quoted prices. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are based upon inputs corroborated by observable market data. Foreign exchange currency contracts are entered into by the Company principally to hedge the future payment of inventory and intercompany transactions by non-U.S. subsidiaries. Periodically, the Company may also use foreign exchange currency contracts to hedge the translation and economic exposures related to its net investments in certain of its international subsidiaries . The fair values of the Company’s foreign exchange currency contracts are based on quoted foreign exchange forward rates at the reporting date. Deferred compensation obligations to employees are adjusted based on changes in the fair value of the underlying employee-directed investments. Fair value of these obligations is based upon inputs corroborated by observable market data. Available-for-sale securities, which consist of marketable equity securities, are recorded based on fair value and are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes, are included as a component of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss). The Company periodically evaluates its available-for-sale securities for other-than-temporary-impairment using both qualitative and quantitative criteria such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time which may be sufficient for anticipated recovery in market value. Other-than-temporary-impairment is recognized in net earnings as part of other income and expense in the period which the unrealized losses are deemed other than temporary. During fiscal 2017 , the Company determined that its available-for-sale securities were fully impaired and recognized minimal other-than-temporary-impairment in other expense. There was no other-than-temporary-impairment recognized during fiscal 2016 or fiscal 2015 . As of January 28, 2017 , there were no accumulated unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale securities owned by the Company. At January 30, 2016 , available-for-sale securities were minimal. The Company also had minimal accumulated unrealized losses , net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to its available-for-sale securities at January 30, 2016 . During fiscal 2015, the Company received proceeds of $0.6 million from the sale of marketable equity securities which were classified as available-for-sale securities. The cost of securities sold was based on the specific identification method. Gains recognized during fiscal 2015 were $0.1 million as a result of this sale and were included in other income. The carrying amount of the Company’s remaining financial instruments, which principally include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximates fair value due to the relatively short maturity of such instruments. The fair values of the Company’s debt instruments (see Note 8) are based on the amount of future cash flows associated with each instrument discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , the carrying value of all financial instruments was not materially different from fair value , as the interest rates on the Company’s debt approximated rates currently available to the Company.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments Hedging Strategy Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts The Company operates in foreign countries, which exposes it to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company has entered into certain forward contracts to hedge the risk of foreign currency rate fluctuations. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting rules in accordance with authoritative guidance for certain of these hedges. The Company’s primary objective is to hedge the variability in forecasted cash flows due to the foreign currency risk. Various transactions that occur primarily in Europe, Canada, South Korea and Mexico are denominated in U.S. dollars, British pounds and Russian roubles and thus are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to their functional currencies. These types of transactions include U.S. dollar denominated purchases of merchandise and U.S. dollar and British pound denominated intercompany liabilities. In addition, certain operating expenses, tax liabilities and pension-related liabilities are denominated in Swiss francs and are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to the functional currency . The Company enters into derivative financial instruments , including forward exchange currency contracts, to offset some but not all of the exchange risk on certain of these anticipated foreign currency transactions. Periodically, the Company may also use foreign exchange currency contracts to hedge the translation and economic exposures related to its net investments in certain of its international subsidiaries . Interest Rate Swap Agreements The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its floating-rate debt. The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively convert its floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis. The principal objective of these contracts is to eliminate or reduce the variability of the cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest payment cash flows. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting rules in accordance with authoritative guidance for certain of these contracts. Refer to Note 8 for further information. The impact of the credit risk of the counterparties to the derivative contracts is considered in determining the fair value of the foreign exchange currency contracts and interest rate swap agreements. As of January 28, 2017 , credit risk has not had a significant effect on the fair value of the Company’s foreign exchange currency contracts and interest rate swap agreements. Hedge Accounting Policy Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts U.S. dollar forward contracts are used to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases over specific months. Changes in the fair value of these U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in cost of product sales in the period which approximates the time the hedged merchandise inventory is sold. The Company also hedges forecasted intercompany royalties over specific months. Changes in the fair value of these U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in other income and expense in the period in which the royalty expense is incurred. The Company has also used U.S. dollar forward contracts to hedge the net investments of certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries over specific months. Changes in the fair value of these U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as net investment hedges, are recorded in foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are not recognized in earnings until the sale or liquidation of the hedged net investment . The Company also has foreign exchange currency contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in fair value of foreign exchange currency contracts not designated as hedging instruments are reported in net earnings as part of other income and expense. Interest Rate Swap Agreements Interest rate swap agreements are used to hedge the variability of the cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt. Periodically, the Company may also enter into interest rate swap agreements that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements not designated as hedging instruments are reported in net earnings as part of other income and expense. Summary of Derivative Instruments The fair value of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Derivative Balance Sheet Location Fair Value at Jan 28, 2017 Fair Value at Jan 30, 2016 ASSETS: Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts Other current assets/ Other assets $ 6,072 $ 7,491 Interest rate swap Other assets 876 — Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments 6,948 7,491 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange currency contracts Other current assets/ 3,796 2,306 Total $ 10,744 $ 9,797 LIABILITIES: Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts Accrued expenses/ Other long-term liabilities $ 1,250 $ 47 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange currency contracts Accrued expenses 174 319 Interest rate swap Accrued expenses — 37 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 174 356 Total $ 1,424 $ 403 Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges During fiscal 2017 , the Company purchased U.S. dollar forward contracts in Europe and Canada totaling US $92.2 million and US $64.7 million , respectively, to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases and intercompany royalties that were designated as cash flow hedges. As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had forward contracts outstanding for its European and Canadian operations of US $104.2 million and US $66.9 million , respectively, which are expected to mature over the next 17 months . At January 30, 2016 , the Company had forward contracts outstanding for its European and Canadian operations of US $106.3 million and US $48.2 million , respectively, that were designated as cash flow hedges. As of January 28, 2017 , accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign exchange currency contracts included a net unrealized gain of approximately $4.9 million , net of tax, of which $2.4 million will be recognized in cost of product sales or other income over the following 12 months, at the then current values on a pre-tax basis, which can be different than the current year-end values . Interest Rate Swap Agreement Designated as Cash Flow Hedge During fiscal 2017, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $21.5 million , designated as a cash flow hedge, to hedge the variability of cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt. This interest rate swap agreement matures in January 2026 and converts the nature of the Company’s real estate secured term loan from LIBOR floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt, resulting in a swap fixed rate of approximately 3.06% . As of January 28, 2017 , accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the interest rate swap agreement included a net unrealized gain of approximately $0.5 million , net of tax, which will be recognized in interest expense after the following 12 months, at the then current values on a pre-tax basis, which can be different than the current year-end values. The following table summarizes the gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 (in thousands): Gain Recognized in OCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (1) Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ — Cost of product sales $ 3,518 Foreign exchange currency contracts $ 227 Other income/expense $ 301 Interest rate swap $ 660 Interest expense $ (216 ) Gain Recognized in Location of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (1) Gain Reclassified from Year Ended Jan 30, 2016 Year Ended Jan 30, 2016 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ 9,301 Cost of product sales $ 8,314 Foreign exchange currency contracts $ 500 Other income/expense $ 833 Gain Recognized in Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (1) Gain (Loss) Year Ended Jan 31, 2015 Year Ended Jan 31, 2015 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ 6,962 Cost of product sales $ (272 ) Foreign exchange currency contracts $ 922 Other income/expense $ 165 ________________________________________________________________________ (1) The Company recognized gains (losses) of $ 0.9 million , $ 0.1 million and $ (0.3) million resulting from the ineffective portion related to foreign exchange currency contracts in interest income (expense) during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. There was no ineffectiveness recognized related to the interest rate swap during fiscal 2017 . The following table summarizes net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands): Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Year Ended Jan 30, 2016 Beginning balance gain $ 7,252 $ 7,157 Net gains from changes in cash flow hedges 1,059 7,944 Net gains reclassified to earnings (2,911 ) (7,849 ) Ending balance gain $ 5,400 $ 7,252 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had euro foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US $81.4 million expected to mature over the next 14 months and Canadian dollar foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US $13.9 million expected to mature over the next seven months . At January 30, 2016 , the Company had euro foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US $54.8 million and Canadian dollar foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase US $25.8 million . The following table summarizes the gains before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in other income for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 (in thousands): Location of Gain Recognized in Earnings Gain Recognized in Earnings Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Year Ended Jan 30, 2016 Year Ended Jan 31, 2015 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange currency contracts Other income/expense $ 2,427 $ 4,346 $ 14,723 Interest rate swap Other income/expense $ 38 $ 179 $ 242

Share Repurchase Program

Share Repurchase Program	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Share Repurchase Program	Share Repurchase Program On June 26, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase, from time-to-time and as market and business conditions warrant, up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases under the program may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans or other available means. There is no minimum or maximum number of shares to be repurchased under the program, which may be discontinued at any time, without prior notice. During fiscal 2017 , the Company repurchased 289,968 shares under the program at an aggregate cost of $3.5 million . During fiscal 2016 the Company repurchased 2,000,000 shares under the program at an aggregate cost of $44.0 million . There were no share repurchases during fiscal 2015 . As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had remaining authority under the program to purchase $448.3 million of its common stock .

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Share Repurchases Subsequent to year end, the Company repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares under its share repurchase program at an aggregate cost of $17.8 million . Dividends On March 15, 2017 , the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.225 per share on the Company’s common stock. The cash dividend will be paid on April 13, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 29, 2017 .

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALI

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	SCHEDULE II GUESS?, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Years Ended January 28, 2017 , January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 (in thousands) Balance at Costs Deductions and Balance Description As of January 28, 2017 Allowance for accounts receivable $ 15,070 $ 39,963 $ (38,776 ) $ 16,257 Allowance for royalties receivable 411 86 — 497 Allowance for sales returns 20,513 74,278 (73,900 ) 20,891 Total $ 35,994 $ 114,327 $ (112,676 ) $ 37,645 As of January 30, 2016 Allowance for accounts receivable $ 16,053 $ 27,755 $ (28,738 ) $ 15,070 Allowance for royalties receivable 253 240 (82 ) 411 Allowance for sales returns 17,727 68,477 (65,691 ) 20,513 Total $ 34,033 $ 96,472 $ (94,511 ) $ 35,994 As of January 31, 2015 Allowance for accounts receivable $ 20,118 $ 28,826 $ (32,891 ) $ 16,053 Allowance for royalties receivable 409 (156 ) — 253 Allowance for sales returns 20,284 65,333 (67,890 ) 17,727 Total $ 40,811 $ 94,003 $ (100,781 ) $ 34,033

Description of the Business a32

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year The Company operates on a 52 / 53 -week fiscal year calendar, which ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31 of each year. All references herein to “fiscal 2017 ,” “fiscal 2016 ” and “fiscal 2015 ” represent the results of the 52 -week fiscal years ended January 28, 2017 , January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 , respectively. References to “fiscal 2018 ” represent the 53 -week fiscal year ending February 3, 2018.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications The Company has made certain reclassifications to prior year amounts to conform to the current period presentation within the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Guess?, Inc., its wholly-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries and its non wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures in which the Company has a controlling financial interest and is determined to be the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, all references herein to “Guess?, Inc.” include the consolidated results of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its joint ventures. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated during the consolidation process.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosed in the accompanying notes. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the accounts receivable allowances, sales return allowances, gift card and loyalty accruals, valuation of inventories, share-based compensation, recoverability of deferred taxes, unrecognized tax benefits, the useful life of assets for depreciation and amortization, evaluation of asset impairment, pension obligations, workers’ compensation and medical self-insurance expense and accruals, litigation reserves and restructuring expense and accruals. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Business Segment Reporting	Business Segment Reporting Where applicable, the Company reports information about business segments and related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers. The Company’s businesses are grouped into five reportable segments for management and internal financial reporting purposes: Americas Retail , Europe , Asia , Americas Wholesale and Licensing . Due to changes in the Company’s organizational structure and how its chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) reviews performance and makes capital allocation decisions, the Company determined that certain components of its former Asia operating segment are now separate operating segments based on region which have been aggregated into the Asia reportable segment for disclosure purposes. The Company’s Americas Retail, Europe, Americas Wholesale and Licensing reportable segments remain the same as their respective operating segments. Management evaluates segment performance based primarily on revenues and earnings (loss) from operations before restructuring charges, if any. The Company believes this segment reporting reflects how its business segments are managed and how each segment’s performance is evaluated by the Company’s CODM to assess performance and make resource allocation decisions. The Americas Retail segment includes the Company’s retail and e-commerce operations in North and Central America and its retail operations in South America. The Europe segment includes the Company’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in Europe and the Middle East. The Asia segment includes the Company’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in Asia. The Americas Wholesale segment includes the Company’s wholesale operations in the Americas. The Licensing segment includes the worldwide licensing operations of the Company. The business segment operating results exclude corporate overhead costs, which consist of shared costs of the organization, and restructuring charges. These costs are presented separately and generally include, among other things, the following unallocated corporate costs: accounting and finance, executive compensation, facilities, global advertising and marketing, human resources, information technology and legal. Information regarding these segments is summarized in Note 17 .
Revenue Recognition - General	Revenue Recognition General The Company recognizes retail operations revenue at the point of sale and wholesale operations revenue from the sale of merchandise when products are shipped and the customer takes title and assumes risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is reasonably assured, pervasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Revenue from our e-commerce operations, including shipping fees, is recognized based on the estimated customer receipt date. The Company accrues for estimated sales returns and other allowances in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. To recognize the financial impact of sales returns, the Company estimates the amount of goods that will be returned based on historical experience and reduces sales and cost of sales accordingly . Sales taxes and value added taxes collected from customers and remitted directly to governmental authorities are excluded from net revenues.
Net Royalty Revenue	Net Royalty Revenue Royalty revenue is based upon a percentage, as defined in the underlying agreement, of the licensee’s actual net sales or minimum net sales, whichever is greater. The Company may receive special payments in consideration of the grant of license rights. These payments are recognized ratably as revenue over the term of the license agreement. The unrecognized portion of upfront payments is included in deferred royalties in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities depending on the short or long-term nature of the payments to be recognized.
Gift Cards	Gift Cards Gift card breakage is income recognized due to the non-redemption of a portion of gift cards sold by the Company for which a liability was recorded in prior periods. Gifts cards are mainly used in the U.S. and Canada. The Company issues its gift cards in the U.S. and Canada through one of its subsidiaries and is not required by law to escheat the value of unredeemed gift cards to the state in which the subsidiary is domiciled. Estimated breakage amounts are accounted for under the redemption recognition method and are classified as additional net revenues as the gift cards are redeemed. The Company’s gift card breakage rate is approximately 5.7% and 4.4% for the U.S. retail business and Canadian retail business, respectively, based upon historical redemption patterns, which represents the cumulative estimated amount of gift card breakage from the inception of the electronic gift card program in late 2002. Based upon historical redemption trends, the Company recognizes estimated gift card breakage as a component of net revenue in proportion to actual gift card redemptions, over the period that remaining gift card values are redeemed. In fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , the Company recognized $0.8 million , $0.5 million and $1.1 million of gift card breakage to revenue, respectively. Any future revisions to the estimated breakage rate may result in changes in the amount of breakage income recognized in future periods.
Loyalty Programs	Loyalty Programs The Company has customer loyalty programs in North America, Europe and Asia which cover all of its brands. Under certain of the programs, primarily in North America, customers accumulate points based on purchase activity. Once a loyalty program member achieves a certain point level, the member earns awards that may only be redeemed for merchandise. Unredeemed points generally expire after six months without additional purchase activity and unredeemed awards generally expire after two months. The Company uses historical redemption rates to estimate the value of future award redemptions which are accrued in current liabilities and recorded as a reduction of net revenue in the period which the related revenue is recognized. The aggregate dollar value of the loyalty program accruals included in accrued expenses was $4.0 million and $4.6 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. Future revisions to the estimated liability may result in changes to net revenue .
Classification of Certain Costs and Expenses	Classification of Certain Costs and Expenses The Company includes inbound freight charges, purchasing costs and related overhead, retail store occupancy costs, including rent and depreciation, and a portion of the Company’s distribution costs related to its direct-to-consumer business in cost of product sales. Distribution costs related primarily to the wholesale business are included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses and amounted to $22.6 million , $23.2 million and $27.9 million for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. The Company also includes store selling, selling and merchandising, advertising, design and other corporate overhead costs as a component of SG&A expenses. The Company classifies amounts billed to customers for shipping fees as revenues and classifies costs related to shipping as cost of product sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
Advertising and Marketing Costs	Advertising and Marketing Costs The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation The Company recognizes compensation expense for all share-based awards granted based on the grant date fair value. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and involves several assumptions, including the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, dividend yield, expected life and forfeiture rate . The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect for the expected term of the option at the time of grant. The expected stock price volatility is determined based on an average of both historical volatility and implied volatility. Implied volatility is derived from exchange traded options on the Company’s common stock. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s history and expectations of dividend payouts. The expected life is determined based on historical trends. The expected forfeiture rate is determined based on historical data. Compensation expense for nonvested stock options and stock awards/units is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. In addition, the Company has granted certain nonvested stock awards/units and stock options that require certain minimum performance targets to be achieved in order for these awards to vest. Vesting is also subject to continued service requirements through the vesting date. If the minimum performance targets are not forecasted to be achieved, no expense is recognized during the period. The Company has also granted certain nonvested stock units which are subject to market-based performance targets in order for these units to vest. Vesting is also subject to continued service requirements through the vesting date. The grant date fair value for such nonvested stock units was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation that incorporates option-pricing inputs covering the period from the grant date through the end of the performance period. Compensation expense for such nonvested stock units is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied. During fiscal 2016, the Company granted certain restricted stock units which vested immediately but were considered contingently returnable as a result of certain service conditions. Compensation expense for these restricted stock units was recognized on a straight-line basis over the implied service period.
Foreign Currency - Translation and Transaction Gains and Losses	Foreign Currency Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment The local selling currency is typically the functional currency for all of the Company’s significant international operations. In accordance with authoritative guidance, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations are translated from foreign currencies into U.S. dollars at period-end rates, while income and expenses are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the period. The related translation adjustments are reflected as a foreign currency translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. In addition, the Company records foreign currency translation adjustments related to its noncontrolling interests within stockholders’ equity. Periodically, the Company may also use foreign exchange currency contracts to hedge the translation and economic exposures related to its net investments in certain of its international subsidiaries (see below). Changes in the fair values of these foreign exchange currency contracts, designated as net investment hedges, are recorded in foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. The total foreign currency translation adjustment de creased stockholders’ equity by $2.6 million , from an accumulated foreign currency translation loss of $162.1 million as of January 30, 2016 to an accumulated foreign currency translation loss of $164.7 million as of January 28, 2017 . Foreign Currency Transaction Gains and Losses Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency, including gains and losses on foreign exchange currency contracts (see below), are included in the consolidated statements of income.
Derivatives	Derivatives Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts The Company operates in foreign countries, which exposes it to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Various transactions that occur primarily in Europe, Canada, South Korea and Mexico are denominated in U.S. dollars, British pounds and Russian roubles and thus are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to their functional currencies. These types of transactions include U.S. dollar denominated purchases of merchandise and U.S. dollar and British pound denominated intercompany liabilities. In addition, certain operating expenses, tax liabilities and pension-related liabilities are denominated in Swiss francs and are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to the functional currency . The Company has entered into certain forward contracts to hedge the risk of a portion of these anticipated foreign currency transactions against foreign currency rate fluctuations. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting rules in accordance with authoritative guidance for certain of these hedges. The Company does not hedge all transactions denominated in foreign currency. The Company may also hedge the translation and economic exposures related to its net investments in certain of its international subsidiaries. Changes in the fair value of the U.S. dollar/euro and U.S. dollar/Canadian dollar forward contracts for anticipated U.S. dollar merchandise purchases designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in cost of product sales in the period which approximates the time the hedged merchandise inventory is sold. Changes in the fair value of U.S. dollar/euro forward contracts for U.S. dollar intercompany royalties designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in other income and expense in the period in which the royalty expense is incurred. Changes in the fair value of any U.S. dollar/euro dollar forward contracts designated as net investment hedges are recorded in foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are not recognized in earnings until the sale or liquidation of the hedged net investment . The Company also has forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in fair value of forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments are reported in net earnings as part of other income and expense. Interest Rate Swap Agreements The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its floating-rate debt. The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively convert its floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis. The principal objective of these contracts is to eliminate or reduce the variability of the cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s floating-rate debt, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest payment cash flows. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting rules in accordance with authoritative guidance for certain of these contracts. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt. Periodically, the Company may also enter into interest rate swap agreements that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements not designated as hedging instruments are reported in net earnings as part of other income and expense.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded when management believes it is more likely than not that the results of operations will not generate sufficient taxable earnings to realize certain net deferred tax assets. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with authoritative guidance, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company also follows authoritative guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share represents net earnings attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company has granted restricted stock units with forfeitable dividend rights that have been classified as issued and outstanding but are considered contingently returnable as a result of certain service conditions. These restricted stock units are considered common equivalent shares outstanding and are excluded from the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and basic earnings per share calculation until the respective service conditions have been met. Diluted earnings per share represents net earnings attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, inclusive of the dilutive impact of common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. However, nonvested restricted stock awards (referred to as participating securities) are excluded from the dilutive impact of common equivalent shares outstanding in accordance with authoritative guidance under the two-class method since the nonvested restricted stockholders are entitled to participate in dividends declared on common stock as if the shares were fully vested and hence are deemed to be participating securities. Under the two-class method, earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders are excluded from net earnings attributable to common stockholders for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share. However, net losses are not allocated to nonvested restricted stockholders since they are not contractually obligated to share in the losses of the Company. In addition, the Company has granted certain nonvested stock units that are subject to certain performance-based or market-based vesting conditions as well as continued service requirements through the respective vesting periods. These nonvested stock units are included in the computation of diluted net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders only to the extent that the underlying performance-based or market-based vesting conditions are satisfied as of the end of the reporting period, or would be considered satisfied if the end of the reporting period were the end of the related contingency period, and the results would be dilutive under the treasury stock method.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net earnings, foreign currency translation adjustments, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of cash flow hedges, unrealized and realized gains or losses and other-than-temporary-impairment on available-for-sale securities and defined benefit plan impact from actuarial valuation gains or losses and related amortization, plan amendment, prior service credit or cost amortization and curtailment. Comprehensive income (loss) is presented in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less.
Investment Securities	Investment Securities The Company accounts for its investment securities in accordance with authoritative guidance which requires investments to be classified into one of three categories based on management’s intent: held-to-maturity securities, available-for-sale securities and trading securities. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at their amortized cost. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Trading securities are recorded at market value with unrealized gains and losses reported in net earnings. The appropriate classification of investment securities is determined at the time of purchase and reevaluated at each balance sheet date. The Company currently accounts for its investment securities as available-for-sale. The Company periodically evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary-impairment using both qualitative and quantitative criteria such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time which may be sufficient for anticipated recovery in market value. Other-than-temporary-impairment is recognized in net earnings as part of other income and expense in the period which the unrealized losses are deemed other than temporary.
Concentration of Credit and Liquidity Risk	Concentration of Credit and Liquidity Risk Cash used primarily for working capital purposes is maintained with various major financial institutions. The Company performs evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions in order to limit the amount of asset and liquidity exposure with any institution. Excess cash and cash equivalents, which represent the majority of the Company’s outstanding cash and cash equivalents balance, are held primarily in overnight deposit and short-term time deposit accounts . The Company is also exposed to concentrations of credit risk through its accounts receivable balances. The Company extends credit to corporate customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history and generally requires no collateral but does obtain credit insurance when considered appropriate. As of January 28, 2017 , approximately 51% of the Company’s total net trade accounts receivable and 67% of its European net trade receivables were subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes. The Company’s credit insurance coverage contains certain terms and conditions specifying deductibles and annual claim limits. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses that result from the inability of its wholesale customers to make their required payments. The Company bases its allowances on analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the financial statements, assessments of historical collection trends, an evaluation of the impact of current economic conditions and whether the Company has obtained credit insurance or other guarantees. The Company’s corporate customers are principally located throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia. Management performs regular evaluations concerning the ability of its customers to satisfy their obligations and records a provision for doubtful accounts based on these evaluations.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (primarily weighted average method) or market. The Company continually evaluates its inventories by assessing slow moving product as well as prior seasons’ inventory. Market value of aged inventory is estimated based on historical sales trends for each product line category, the impact of market trends, an evaluation of economic conditions, available liquidation channels and the value of current orders relating to the future sales of this type of inventory.
Depreciation and Amortization	Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and purchased intangibles are provided using the straight-line method over the following useful lives: Building and building improvements 10 to 39 years Land improvements 5 years Furniture, fixtures and equipment 2 to 10 years Purchased intangibles 4 to 20 years Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the term of the lease, including reasonably assured renewal periods. Construction in progress is not depreciated until the related asset is completed and placed in service.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment quarterly or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The majority of the Company’s long-lived assets relate to its retail operations which consist mainly of regular retail and flagship locations. The Company considers each individual regular retail location as an asset group for impairment testing, which is the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. The asset group includes leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, computer hardware and software and certain long-term security deposits and lease acquisition costs. The Company reviews regular retail locations in penetrated markets for impairment risk once the locations have been opened for at least one year in their current condition, or sooner as changes in circumstances require. The Company believes that waiting one year allows a location to reach a maturity level where a more comprehensive analysis of financial performance can be performed. The Company evaluates impairment risk for regular retail locations in new markets, where the Company is in the early stages of establishing its presence, once brand awareness has been established. The Company also evaluates impairment risk for retail locations that are expected to be closed in the foreseeable future. The Company has flagship locations which are used as a regional marketing tool to build brand awareness and promote the Company’s current product. Impairment for these locations is tested at a reporting unit level similar to goodwill (see below) since they do not have separately identifiable cash flows. An asset is considered to be impaired if the Company determines that the carrying value may not be recoverable based upon its assessment of the asset’s ability to continue to generate earnings from operations and positive cash flow in future periods or if significant changes in the Company’s strategic business objectives and utilization of the assets occurred. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value, which is determined based on discounted future cash flows. The impairment loss calculations require management to apply judgment in estimating future cash flows and the discount rates that reflect the risk inherent in future cash flows. Future expected cash flows for assets in regular retail locations are based on management’s estimates of future cash flows over the remaining lease period or expected life, if shorter. For expected location closures, the Company will evaluate whether it is necessary to shorten the useful life for any of the assets within the respective asset group. The Company will use this revised useful life when estimating the asset group’s future cash flows. The Company considers historical trends, expected future business trends and other factors when estimating the future cash flow for each regular retail location. The Company also considers factors such as: the local environment for each regular retail location, including mall traffic and competition; the Company’s ability to successfully implement strategic initiatives; and the ability to control variable costs such as cost of sales and payroll and, in some cases, renegotiate lease costs. The estimated cash flows used for this nonrecurring fair value measurement are considered a Level 3 input as defined in Note 20 . If actual results are not consistent with the assumptions and judgments used in estimating future cash flows and asset fair values, there may be additional exposure to future impairment losses that could be material to the Company’s results of operations .
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill is tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value. This determination is made at the reporting unit level which may be either an operating segment or one level below an operating segment if discrete financial information is available. Two or more reporting units within an operating segment may be aggregated for impairment testing if they have similar economic characteristics. The Company has identified its Americas Retail segment, its Americas Wholesale segment, its European wholesale and European retail components of its Europe segment and its China retail component of its Asia segment as reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. In accordance with authoritative guidance, the Company may first assess qualitative factors relevant in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting units are less than their carrying amounts. Based on this analysis, the Company may determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the amount of any impairment loss to be recognized for that reporting unit is determined using two steps. First, the Company determines the fair value of the reporting unit using a discounted cash flow analysis, which requires unobservable inputs (Level 3) within the fair value hierarchy as defined in Note 20 . These inputs include selection of an appropriate discount rate and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. Second, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill and other intangibles over the implied fair value. The implied fair value is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation, in accordance with authoritative guidance.
Other Assets	Other Assets Other assets mainly relate to the Company’s investments in insurance policies held in rabbi trusts to fund expected obligations arising under its non-qualified supplemental executive retirement and deferred compensation plans. Refer to Notes 12 and 15 for further information regarding these investments. In addition, other assets also relate to security and key money deposits to secure prime retail store locations and receivables related to refundable value-added tax payments mainly from European taxing authorities.
Defined Benefit Plans	Defined Benefit Plans In accordance with authoritative guidance for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status is recognized in the consolidated balance sheets; plan assets and obligations that determine the plan’s funded status are measured as of the end of the Company’s fiscal year; and changes in the funded status of defined benefit postretirement plans are recognized in the year in which they occur. Such changes are reported in other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The Company’s pension obligations and related costs are calculated using actuarial concepts, within the authoritative guidance framework , and are considered Level 3 inputs as defined in Note 20. The Company uses the corridor approach to amortize unrecognized actuarial gains or losses over the average remaining service life of active participants. The life expectancy, estimated retirement age, discount rate, estimated future compensation and expected return on plan assets are important elements of expense and/or liability measurement. These critical assumptions are evaluated annually which enables expected future payments for benefits to be stated at present value on the measurement date. If actual results are not consistent with actuarial assumptions, the amounts recognized for the defined benefit plans could change significantly.
Deferred Rent and Lease Incentives	Deferred Rent and Lease Incentives When a lease includes lease incentives (such as a rent holiday) or requires fixed escalations of the minimum lease payments, rental expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and the difference between the average rental amount charged to expense and amounts payable under the lease is included in deferred rent and lease incentives in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For construction allowances, the Company records a deferred lease credit on the consolidated balance sheets and amortizes the deferred lease credit as a reduction of rent expense in the consolidated statements of income over the term of the leases.
Litigation Reserves	Litigation Reserves Estimated amounts for claims that are probable and can be reasonably estimated are recorded as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. As additional information becomes available, the Company assesses the potential liability related to new claims and existing claims and revises estimates as appropriate. As new claims arise or existing claims evolve, such revisions in estimates of the potential liability could materially impact the results of operations and financial position.
New Accounting Guidance	Changes in Accounting Policies In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance which modifies existing consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring such costs to be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which provides clarification on accounting for cloud computing arrangements which include a software license. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In May 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which eliminates the disclosure requirement to categorize investments within the fair value hierarchy that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In September 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. Recently Issued Accounting Guidance In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract, (2) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation has been satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. During fiscal 2017, the FASB issued additional clarification guidance on the new revenue recognition standard which also included certain scope improvements and practical expedients. The standard (including clarification guidance issued) is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018. The Company plans to adopt this guidance using the modified retrospective method beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but based on its current review, the more significant changes that the Company has identified relate to the classification and timing of when revenue is recognized from its licensing business, loyalty programs and gift card breakage. In July 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of inventories by replacing the lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost and net realizable value test. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, and requires prospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In January 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which requires equity investments not accounted for under the equity method of accounting or consolidation accounting to be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. This guidance also addresses other recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued a comprehensive new lease standard which will supersede previous lease guidance. The standard requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities related to long-term leases that were classified as operating leases under previous guidance in its balance sheet. An asset would be recognized related to the right to use the underlying asset and a liability would be recognized related to the obligation to make lease payments over the term of the lease. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding leases. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020, and requires modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but expects there will be a significant increase in its long-term assets and liabilities resulting from the adoption. In March 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the accounting for certain aspects of share-based compensation. This guidance addresses the accounting for income tax effects at award settlement, the use of an expected forfeiture rate to estimate award cancellations prior to the vesting date and the presentation of excess tax benefits and shares surrendered for tax withholdings on the statement of cash flows. This guidance requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled which is a change from the current guidance that requires such activity to be recorded in paid-in capital within stockholder’s equity. This guidance will be applied prospectively and may create volatility in the Company’s effective tax rate when adopted depending largely on future events and other factors which may include the Company’s stock price, timing of stock option exercises, the value realized upon vesting or exercise of shares compared to the grant date fair value of those shares and any employee terminations. This guidance also eliminates the requirement to estimate forfeitures, but rather provides for an election that would allow entities to account for forfeitures as they occur. The Company plans to adopt this election beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 using the modified retrospective method and expects that the impact from recording forfeitures as they occur as well as the cumulative adjustment to retained earnings resulting from adoption will not be material. This guidance also changes the presentation of excess tax benefits from a financing activity to an operating activity in the statement of cash flows. The Company plans to adopt this retrospectively and does not expect a material impact on its consolidated statements of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, with early adoption permitted. In June 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2021. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In October 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which amends the accounting for income taxes on intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This guidance requires that entities recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. The income tax consequences on intra-entity transfers of inventory will continue to be deferred until the inventory has been sold to a third party. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of a fiscal year. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In October 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires an entity to include indirect interests held through related parties that are under common control on a proportionate basis when evaluating if a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018, and requires retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In November 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. This guidance requires that the statement of cash flows reconcile the change during the period in total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. Other than this change in presentation within the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows, the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the testing for goodwill impairment by removing step two from the goodwill testing. Under current guidance, if the fair value of a reporting unit is lower than its carrying amount (step one), an entity would calculate an impairment charge by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount (step two). The implied fair value of goodwill was calculated by deducting the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the respective reporting unit from the reporting unit’s fair value as determined under step one. This guidance instead provides that an impairment charge should be recognized based on the difference between a reporting unit’s fair value and its carrying value. This guidance also does not require a qualitative test to be performed on reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. However, entities need to disclose any reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts that have goodwill and the amount of goodwill allocated to each. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2021, with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In March 2017, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the presentation of net periodic pension cost in the income statement. This guidance requires that the service cost component of net periodic pension cost is presented in the same line as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the respective employees during the period. The other components of net periodic pension cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside of earnings from operations. This guidance also allows for the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization when applicable. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which will be the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, and requires retrospective adoption for the presentation of the service cost component and other components of net periodic pension cost in the income statement and prospective adoption for capitalization of the service cost component. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of a fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Description of the Business a33

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of useful lives of property and equipment and purchased intangibles	Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and purchased intangibles are provided using the straight-line method over the following useful lives: Building and building improvements 10 to 39 years Land improvements 5 years Furniture, fixtures and equipment 2 to 10 years Purchased intangibles 4 to 20 years

Accounts Receivable (Tables)

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of accounts receivable	Accounts receivable is summarized as follows (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Trade $ 234,690 $ 223,992 Royalty 19,881 16,443 Other 5,888 15,473 260,459 255,908 Less allowances 34,922 33,549 $ 225,537 $ 222,359

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of inventories	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Raw materials $ 799 $ 1,150 Work in progress 78 92 Finished goods 366,504 310,462 $ 367,381 $ 311,704

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of property and equipment	Property and equipment is summarized as follows (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Land and land improvements $ 2,750 $ 2,750 Building and building improvements 47,673 29,501 Leasehold improvements 367,294 354,524 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 353,843 343,537 Construction in progress 13,163 7,307 Properties under capital lease — 18,421 784,723 756,040 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 541,718 500,696 $ 243,005 $ 255,344
Schedule of impairments to long-lived assets	Impairments to long-lived assets are summarized as follows (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Aggregate carrying value of all long-lived assets impaired $ 36,103 $ 2,469 Less asset impairment charges 34,385 2,287 Aggregate remaining fair value of all long-lived assets impaired $ 1,718 $ 182

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of goodwill activity by business segment	Goodwill activity is summarized by business segment as follows (in thousands): Americas Retail Europe Asia Americas Wholesale Total Goodwill balance at January 31, 2015 $ 1,749 $ 22,415 $ — $ 9,969 $ 34,133 Adjustments: Acquisition — 269 — — 269 Translation adjustments (56 ) (925 ) — (9 ) (990 ) Goodwill balance at January 30, 2016 1,693 21,759 — 9,960 33,412 Adjustments: Acquisition — — 933 — 933 Translation adjustments 36 (287 ) — 6 (245 ) Goodwill balance at January 28, 2017 $ 1,729 $ 21,472 $ 933 $ 9,966 $ 34,100

Accrued Expenses (Tables)

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Summary of accrued expenses	Accrued expenses are summarized as follows (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Accrued compensation and benefits $ 50,954 $ 58,861 Sales and use taxes, property taxes and other indirect taxes 22,480 25,504 Store credits, loyalty and gift cards 9,519 10,768 Professional and legal fees 7,982 10,548 Deferred royalties and other revenue 7,891 14,252 Advertising 7,746 9,578 Accrued rent 6,342 1,461 Construction costs 4,210 2,276 Retail sales returns allowance 2,723 2,445 Restructuring charges 180 — Other 15,244 9,837 $ 135,271 $ 145,530

Borrowings and Capital Lease 39

Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of borrowings and capital lease obligations	Borrowings and capital lease obligations are summarized as follows (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Mortgage debt, maturing monthly through January 2026 $ 20,889 $ — European capital lease, matured quarterly through May 2016 — 4,024 Other 3,159 2,318 24,048 6,342 Less current installments 566 4,024 Long-term debt $ 23,482 $ 2,318
Summary of maturities of debt	Maturities of the Company’s debt as of January 28, 2017 are as follows (in thousands): Total Fiscal 2018 $ 625 Fiscal 2019 1,271 Fiscal 2020 1,933 Fiscal 2021 1,756 Fiscal 2022 659 Thereafter 17,904 Total principal payments 24,148 Less unamortized debt issuance costs 100 Total debt $ 24,048

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of restructuring activities related primarily to severance	The following table summarizes restructuring activities related primarily to severance during fiscal 2017 (in thousands): Total Balance at January 30, 2016 $ — Charges to operations 6,083 Cash payments (6,003 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments 100 Balance at January 28, 2017 $ 180

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Ta

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes, for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 are as follows (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Marketable Securities Defined Benefit Plans Total Balance at February 1, 2014 $ (7,003 ) $ (113 ) $ 103 $ (6,788 ) $ (13,801 ) Gains (losses) arising during the period (114,566 ) 6,734 (52 ) (6,356 ) (114,240 ) Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized — 536 (54 ) 494 976 Net other comprehensive income (loss) (114,566 ) 7,270 (106 ) (5,862 ) (113,264 ) Balance at January 31, 2015 $ (121,569 ) $ 7,157 $ (3 ) $ (12,650 ) $ (127,065 ) Gains (losses) arising during the period (36,083 ) 7,944 (12 ) 5,468 (22,683 ) Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized — (7,849 ) — (457 ) (8,306 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) (36,083 ) 95 (12 ) 5,011 (30,989 ) Balance at January 30, 2016 $ (157,652 ) $ 7,252 $ (15 ) $ (7,639 ) $ (158,054 ) Gains (losses) arising during the period (575 ) 1,059 (1 ) (1,162 ) (679 ) Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized — (2,911 ) 16 239 (2,656 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) (575 ) (1,852 ) 15 (923 ) (3,335 ) Balance at January 28, 2017 $ (158,227 ) $ 5,400 $ — $ (8,562 ) $ (161,389 )
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings	Details on reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 are as follows (in thousands): Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ (3,518 ) $ (8,314 ) $ 272 Cost of product sales Foreign exchange currency contracts (301 ) (833 ) (165 ) Other income/expense Interest rate swap 216 — — Interest expense Less income tax effect 692 1,298 429 Income tax expense (2,911 ) (7,849 ) 536 Marketable securities: Available-for-sale securities 25 — (87 ) Other income/expense Less income tax effect (9 ) — 33 Income tax expense 16 — (54 ) Defined benefit plans: Actuarial loss amortization 341 924 1,002 (1) Prior service credit amortization (28 ) (97 ) (233 ) (1) Curtailment — (1,651 ) — (1) Less income tax effect (74 ) 367 (275 ) Income tax expense 239 (457 ) 494 Total reclassifications during the period $ (2,656 ) $ (8,306 ) $ 976 ________________________________________________________________________ (1) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic defined benefit pension cost. Refer to Note 12 for further information.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of income tax expense (benefit)	Income tax expense (benefit) is summarized as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Federal: Current $ 8,212 $ 23,618 $ 37,802 Deferred (636 ) 4,038 (8,566 ) State: Current 2,537 3,864 6,242 Deferred (1,000 ) (296 ) (3,262 ) Foreign: Current 17,055 14,259 9,756 Deferred 2,044 (3,019 ) 3,852 Total $ 28,212 $ 42,464 $ 45,824
Schedule of differences between actual income tax expense and expected income tax expense	Actual income tax expense differs from expected income tax expense obtained by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to earnings before income taxes as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Computed “expected” tax expense $ 18,763 $ 44,547 $ 50,053 State taxes, net of federal benefit 999 2,320 1,937 Non-U.S. tax expense less than federal statutory tax rate (1) (1,539 ) (6,991 ) (5,955 ) Cumulative valuation reserve (2) 6,830 — — Valuation reserve (3) 5,841 3,024 3,284 Unrecognized tax benefit 556 1,123 471 Net tax settlements 1,894 — — Sale of minority interest investment (2,316 ) — — Estimated exit tax charge 1,911 — — Prior year tax adjustments (1,790 ) (2,944 ) (2,955 ) Non-deductible permanent difference (2,284 ) 1,295 339 Other (653 ) 90 (1,350 ) Total $ 28,212 $ 42,464 $ 45,824 ________________________________________________________________________ (1) The jurisdictional location of pre-tax income (loss) may represent a significant component of the Company’s effective tax rate as income tax rates outside the U.S. are generally lower than the U.S. statutory income tax rate. Furthermore, the impact of changes in the jurisdictional location of pre-tax income (loss) on the Company’s effective tax rate will be greater at lower levels of consolidated pre-tax income (loss). These amounts exclude the impact of net changes in valuation allowances, audit and other adjustments related to the Company’s non-U.S. operations, as they are reported separately in the appropriate corresponding line items in the table above. The impact on the Company’s effective tax rate was primarily related to the Company’s Swiss and Korean subsidiaries which have jurisdictional effective tax rates which range from 10% to 20% lower than the U.S. rates. (2) Amounts represent valuation reserves resulting from jurisdictions where there have been cumulative net operating losses, limiting the Company’s ability to consider other subjective evidence to continue to recognize the existing deferred tax assets. (3) Amounts relate primarily to valuation reserves on non-cumulative net operating losses or other deferred tax assets arising during the respective period.
Schedule of allocation of total income tax expense (benefit)	Total income tax expense (benefit) is allocated as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Operations $ 28,212 $ 42,464 $ 45,824 Stockholders’ equity 1,782 4,668 (660 ) Total income tax expense $ 29,994 $ 47,132 $ 45,164
Schedule of tax effects of the components of other comprehensive income (loss)	The tax effects of the components of other comprehensive income (loss) are allocated as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges $ (864 ) $ 559 $ 721 Marketable securities 6 (7 ) (61 ) Defined benefit plans (21 ) 2,972 (2,335 ) Total income tax expense (benefit) $ (879 ) $ 3,524 $ (1,675 )
Schedule of total earnings before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests	Total earnings before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests are comprised of the following (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Domestic operations $ 32,944 $ 90,141 $ 98,036 Foreign operations 20,666 37,138 44,972 Earnings before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests $ 53,610 $ 127,279 $ 143,008
Schedule of tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 are presented below (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Deferred tax assets: Defined benefit plans $ 20,642 $ 20,654 Rent expense 13,672 12,545 Net operating losses 13,524 8,460 Deferred compensation 12,987 14,729 Excess of book over tax depreciation/amortization 9,018 — Deferred income 6,213 10,923 Lease incentives 5,545 6,865 Bad debt reserve 2,124 4,515 Uniform capitalization 1,900 1,929 Other 28,265 26,494 Total deferred tax assets 113,890 107,114 Deferred tax liabilities: Goodwill amortization (3,654 ) (3,629 ) Excess of tax over book depreciation/amortization (189 ) (4,259 ) Other (4,544 ) (5,029 ) Valuation allowance (23,255 ) (10,584 ) Net deferred tax assets (1) $ 82,248 $ 83,613 __________________________________________________________________ (1) As of January 28, 2017 , amount includes net deferred tax liabilities of $0.5 million recorded in other long-term liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. There were no net deferred tax liabilities recorded separately in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at January 30, 2016 .
Schedule of changes that occurred in the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefit excluding interest and penalties	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefit (excluding interest and penalties) is as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Beginning balance $ 12,585 $ 13,640 $ 10,900 Additions: Tax positions related to the prior year 672 496 4,224 Tax positions related to the current year 106 1,516 1,722 Reductions: Tax positions related to the prior year (380 ) (1,650 ) (55 ) Tax positions related to the current year — (359 ) (91 ) Settlements — (505 ) (599 ) Expiration of statutes of limitation — (553 ) (2,461 ) Ending balance $ 12,983 $ 12,585 $ 13,640

Defined Benefit Plans (Tables)

Defined Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of net periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss)	The components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost to comprehensive income (loss) for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 related to the Company’s defined benefit plans are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended January 28, 2017 SERP Swiss Pension Plan Total Service cost $ — $ 1,544 $ 1,544 Interest cost 1,839 87 1,926 Expected return on plan assets — (185 ) (185 ) Net amortization of unrecognized prior service credit — (28 ) (28 ) Net amortization of actuarial losses 155 186 341 Net periodic defined benefit pension cost $ 1,994 $ 1,604 $ 3,598 Unrecognized prior service credit charged to comprehensive income (loss) $ — $ (28 ) $ (28 ) Unrecognized net actuarial loss charged to comprehensive income (loss) 155 186 341 Net actuarial gains (losses) 63 (1,248 ) (1,185 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments — (72 ) (72 ) Related tax impact (84 ) 105 21 Total periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss) $ 134 $ (1,057 ) $ (923 ) Year Ended January 30, 2016 SERP Swiss Pension Total Service cost $ — $ 1,622 $ 1,622 Interest cost 1,986 69 2,055 Expected return on plan assets — (142 ) (142 ) Net amortization of unrecognized prior service credit (97 ) — (97 ) Net amortization of actuarial losses 740 184 924 Curtailment gain (1,651 ) — (1,651 ) Net periodic defined benefit pension cost $ 978 $ 1,733 $ 2,711 Unrecognized prior service credit charged to comprehensive income (loss) $ (97 ) $ — $ (97 ) Unrecognized net actuarial loss charged to comprehensive income (loss) 740 184 924 Curtailment gain (1,651 ) — (1,651 ) Net actuarial gains (losses) 8,707 (341 ) 8,366 Plan amendment — 167 167 Foreign currency and other adjustments — 274 274 Related tax impact (2,945 ) (27 ) (2,972 ) Total periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss) $ 4,754 $ 257 $ 5,011 Year Ended January 31, 2015 SERP Swiss Pension Total Service cost $ — $ 1,556 $ 1,556 Interest cost 2,289 247 2,536 Expected return on plan assets — (261 ) (261 ) Net amortization of unrecognized prior service credit (233 ) — (233 ) Net amortization of actuarial losses 938 64 1,002 Net periodic defined benefit pension cost $ 2,994 $ 1,606 $ 4,600 Unrecognized prior service credit charged to comprehensive income (loss) $ (233 ) $ — $ (233 ) Unrecognized net actuarial loss charged to comprehensive income (loss) 938 64 1,002 Net actuarial losses (6,142 ) (2,824 ) (8,966 ) Related tax impact 2,080 255 2,335 Total periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss) $ (3,357 ) $ (2,505 ) $ (5,862 )
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax, that have not yet been recognized in net periodic defined benefit pension cost	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax, as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic defined benefit pension cost (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 SERP Swiss Pension Total SERP Swiss Pension Total Unrecognized prior service credit (1) (2) $ — $ (140 ) $ (140 ) $ — $ (168 ) $ (168 ) Unrecognized net actuarial loss (1) 8,513 3,775 12,288 8,731 2,641 11,372 Total included in accumulated other comprehensive loss $ 8,513 $ 3,635 $ 12,148 $ 8,731 $ 2,473 $ 11,204 ________________________________________________________________________ (1) In fiscal 2016, the Company amended the SERP to effectively eliminate any future salary progression by finalizing compensation levels for future benefits. Subsequent to this amendment, there are no employees considered actively participating under the terms of the SERP. As a result, the Company recorded an unrecognized actuarial gain of $11.4 million before taxes and also recognized a curtailment gain of $1.7 million before taxes related to the accelerated amortization of the remaining prior service credit during fiscal 2016. (2) During fiscal 2016, the Swiss pension plan was amended to update the conversion rate for future periods. As a result, the projected benefit obligation and prior service cost were reduced by $0.2 million during fiscal 2016.
Schedule of the funded status of the Company's defined benefit plans and the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets	The following table summarizes the funded status of the Company’s defined benefit plans and the amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets (in thousands): Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 SERP Swiss Pension Total SERP Swiss Pension Total Projected benefit obligation $ (53,521 ) $ (17,624 ) $ (71,145 ) $ (53,443 ) $ (15,215 ) $ (68,658 ) Plan assets at fair value (1) — 14,113 14,113 — 12,667 12,667 Net liability (2) $ (53,521 ) $ (3,511 ) $ (57,032 ) $ (53,443 ) $ (2,548 ) $ (55,991 ) ________________________________________________________________________ (1) The SERP is a non-qualified pension plan and hence the insurance policies are not considered to be plan assets. Accordingly, the table above does not include the insurance policies with cash surrender values of $58.6 million and $52.5 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. (2) The net liability was included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets depending on the expected timing of payments.
Schedule of reconciliation of the changes in the projected benefit obligation	A reconciliation of the changes in the projected benefit obligation for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Projected Benefit Obligation SERP Swiss Pension Total Balance at January 31, 2015 $ 61,862 $ 15,070 $ 76,932 Service cost — 1,622 1,622 Interest cost 1,986 69 2,055 Plan amendment — (167 ) (167 ) Actuarial (gains) losses (8,707 ) 514 (8,193 ) Contributions by plan participants — 1,488 1,488 Payments (1,698 ) (1,850 ) (3,548 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments — (1,531 ) (1,531 ) Balance at January 30, 2016 $ 53,443 $ 15,215 $ 68,658 Service cost — 1,544 1,544 Interest cost 1,839 87 1,926 Actuarial (gains) losses (63 ) 1,067 1,004 Contributions by plan participants — 1,805 1,805 Payments (1,698 ) (2,416 ) (4,114 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments — 322 322 Balance at January 28, 2017 $ 53,521 $ 17,624 $ 71,145
Schedule of reconciliation of the changes in plan assets for the Swiss Pension Plan	A reconciliation of the changes in plan assets for the Swiss Pension Plan for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Plan Assets Balance at January 31, 2015 $ 12,478 Actual return on plan assets 315 Contributions by employer 1,504 Contributions by plan participants 1,488 Payments (1,850 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments (1,268 ) Balance at January 30, 2016 $ 12,667 Actual return on plan assets 4 Contributions by employer 1,779 Contributions by plan participants 1,805 Payments (2,416 ) Foreign currency and other adjustments 274 Balance at January 28, 2017 $ 14,113

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of future minimum property and equipment lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases	Future minimum property and equipment lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of January 28, 2017 are as follows (in thousands): Non-Related Parties Related Parties Total Fiscal 2018 $ 187,780 $ 4,713 $ 192,493 Fiscal 2019 164,973 4,396 169,369 Fiscal 2020 146,118 4,431 150,549 Fiscal 2021 121,164 2,027 123,191 Fiscal 2022 96,255 — 96,255 Thereafter 219,202 — 219,202 Total minimum lease payments $ 935,492 $ 15,567 $ 951,059
Schedule of reconciliation of the total carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests	A reconciliation of the total carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Beginning balance $ 5,252 $ 4,437 Foreign currency translation adjustment 818 (476 ) Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest (4,445 ) — Noncontrolling interest capital contribution 2,157 871 Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment 670 420 Ending balance $ 4,452 $ 5,252

Quarterly Information (Unaudi45

Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information	The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 (in thousands, except per share data): Quarterly Periods Ended (1) Year Ended January 28, 2017 Apr 30, Jul 30, Oct 29, Jan 28, Net revenue $ 448,815 $ 544,959 $ 536,321 $ 679,273 Gross profit 142,759 185,632 180,242 236,407 Net earnings (loss) (25,154 ) 32,167 9,729 8,656 Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess?, Inc. (25,178 ) 32,269 9,103 6,567 Net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders: (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Basic $ (0.30 ) $ 0.38 $ 0.11 $ 0.08 Diluted $ (0.30 ) $ 0.38 $ 0.11 $ 0.08 Quarterly Periods Ended (1) Year Ended January 30, 2016 May 2, Aug 1, Oct 31, Jan 30, Net revenue $ 478,824 $ 546,264 $ 520,964 $ 658,259 Gross profit 165,485 198,117 183,664 240,164 Net earnings 3,987 18,479 13,061 49,288 Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. 3,341 18,289 12,444 47,777 Net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders: (2) (3) Basic $ 0.04 $ 0.21 $ 0.15 $ 0.57 Diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.21 $ 0.15 $ 0.57 _________________________________________________________________________ (1) All fiscal quarters presented consisted of 13 weeks. (2) Per common share amounts for the quarters and full years have been calculated separately. Accordingly, quarterly amounts may not add to the annual amount because of differences in the average common shares outstanding during each period. (3) During each of the periods presented, the Company recognized asset impairment charges for certain retail locations resulting from under-performance and expected store closures. The Company recorded asset impairment charges of $0.2 million , $0.5 million , $0.8 million and $32.9 million , respectively, during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017 . The Company also recorded asset impairment charges of $1.1 million , $0.7 million , $0.2 million and $0.3 million , respectively, during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2016 . Refer to Note 5 for further detail regarding the asset impairment charges. (4) During fiscal 2017, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $6.1 million and a related estimated exit tax charge of approximately $1.9 million . The restructuring charges and related estimated exit tax charge were recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2016. Refer to Note 9 for further detail regarding these charges. (5) During fiscal 2017, the Company sold its minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company for net proceeds of approximately $ 34.8 million , which resulted in a gain of approximately $ 22.3 million which was recorded in other income. The gain was recorded during the three months ended July 30, 2016. (6) During fiscal 2017, the Company recorded valuation reserves of $6.8 million resulting from jurisdictions where there have been cumulative net operating losses, limiting the Company’s ability to consider other subjective evidence to continue to recognize the existing deferred tax assets. The Company recorded the valuation reserve during the three months ended January 28, 2017. Refer to Note 11 for further details.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations, capital expenditures and total assets by segment	Segment information is summarized as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Net revenue: Americas Retail $ 935,479 $ 981,942 $ 1,032,601 Europe 791,673 727,144 825,136 Asia 250,363 241,571 281,090 Americas Wholesale 141,019 149,797 167,707 Licensing 90,834 103,857 111,139 Total net revenue $ 2,209,368 $ 2,204,311 $ 2,417,673 Earnings (loss) from operations: Americas Retail (1) $ (56,757 ) $ 16,222 $ (13,734 ) Europe (1) 57,044 55,438 66,231 Asia (1) (2,492 ) 10,448 8,013 Americas Wholesale 22,489 27,525 34,173 Licensing 80,365 92,172 101,288 Corporate Overhead (71,858 ) (80,455 ) (70,059 ) Restructuring Charges (6,083 ) — — Total earnings from operations $ 22,708 $ 121,350 $ 125,912 Capital expenditures: Americas Retail $ 25,881 $ 26,384 $ 30,704 Europe 42,080 13,869 22,930 Asia 13,869 6,265 7,150 Americas Wholesale 3,320 2,854 4,958 Licensing 20 27 16 Corporate Overhead 5,411 34,445 5,740 Total capital expenditures $ 90,581 $ 83,844 $ 71,498 Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Total assets: Americas Retail $ 240,857 $ 276,920 Europe 723,251 693,469 Asia 182,405 149,006 Americas Wholesale 175,136 195,054 Licensing 19,442 16,100 Corporate Overhead 193,394 208,199 Total assets $ 1,534,485 $ 1,538,748 _________________________________________________________________________ (1) During each of the years presented, the Company recognized asset impairment charges for certain retail locations resulting from under-performance and expected store closures. During fiscal 2017 , the Company recorded asset impairment charges related to its Americas Retail, Europe and Asia segments of $33.9 million , $0.2 million and $0.3 million , respectively. During fiscal 2016 , the Company recorded asset impairment charges related to its Americas Retail, Europe and Asia segments of $1.6 million , $0.6 million and $0.1 million , respectively. During fiscal 2015 , the Company recorded asset impairment charges related to its Americas Retail, Europe and Asia segments of $20.1 million , $3.7 million and $1.0 million , respectively. Refer to Note 5 for further detail regarding the asset impairment charges.
Summary of net revenue and long-lived assets by country	The table below presents information regarding geographic areas in which the Company operated. Net revenue is classified primarily based on the country where the Company’s customer is located (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Net revenue: U.S. $ 846,219 $ 900,723 $ 951,137 Italy 259,186 246,729 278,523 Canada 221,509 223,386 238,417 South Korea 157,993 160,385 200,465 Other foreign countries 724,461 673,088 749,131 Total net revenue $ 2,209,368 $ 2,204,311 $ 2,417,673 Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Long-lived assets: U.S. $ 115,728 $ 146,651 Italy 31,013 33,441 Canada 13,690 18,336 South Korea 8,664 7,827 Other foreign countries 132,921 103,991 Total long-lived assets $ 302,016 $ 310,246

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders	The computation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc. $ 22,761 $ 81,851 $ 94,570 Less net earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders 527 532 662 Net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 22,234 $ 81,319 $ 93,908 Weighted average common shares used in basic computations 83,666 84,264 84,604 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock units 163 261 233 Weighted average common shares used in diluted computations 83,829 84,525 84,837 Net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders: Basic $ 0.27 $ 0.97 $ 1.11 Diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.96 $ 1.11

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of share-based compensation expense recognized under all of the Company's stock plans	The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense recognized under all of the Company’s stock plans during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Stock options $ 2,219 $ 2,113 $ 2,106 Stock awards/units 14,544 16,604 12,999 ESPP 145 163 237 Total share-based compensation expense $ 16,908 $ 18,880 $ 15,342
Schedule of stock option activity under all of the Company's stock plans	The following table summarizes the stock option activity under all of the Company’s stock plans during fiscal 2017 : Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Options outstanding at January 30, 2016 2,778,244 $ 26.02 Granted 655,050 18.68 Exercised (8,500 ) 18.20 Forfeited (535,070 ) 26.24 Expired (32,712 ) 28.09 Options outstanding at January 28, 2017 2,857,012 $ 24.30 6.85 $ — Exercisable at January 28, 2017 1,653,500 $ 27.58 5.58 $ — Options exercisable and expected to vest at January 28, 2017 2,691,818 $ 24.60 6.73 $ —
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used for stock option grants	The fair value of each stock option was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 : Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Valuation Assumptions Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.0 % 1.0 % 0.8 % Expected stock price volatility 35.4 % 36.7 % 36.1 % Expected dividend yield 4.8 % 4.7 % 3.3 % Expected life of stock options (in years) 4.2 3.8 3.7
Schedule of nonvested stock awards/units activity under all of the Company's stock plans	The following table summarizes the nonvested stock awards/units activity under all of the Company’s stock plans during fiscal 2017 : Number of Shares/Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested at January 30, 2016 1,382,133 $ 21.87 Granted 1,148,298 18.01 Vested (622,664 ) 23.55 Forfeited (221,563 ) 20.59 Nonvested at January 28, 2017 1,686,204 $ 18.80
Schedule of activity for nonvested performance-based units and nonvested market-based units	The following table summarizes the activity for nonvested performance-based units and nonvested market-based units included in the table above during fiscal 2017 : Performance-Based Units Market-Based Units Number of Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested at January 30, 2016 580,000 $ 22.65 183,368 $ 17.72 Granted 476,609 18.20 140,457 15.20 Vested (241,922 ) 25.98 — — Forfeited (26,838 ) 15.77 — — Nonvested at January 28, 2017 787,849 $ 19.17 323,825 $ 16.63
Schedule of assumptions used for market-based nonvested stock units	The fair value of each market-based nonvested stock unit was estimated on the grant date using the Monte Carlo simulation with the following assumptions used for the grants during fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 : Year Ended Year Ended Valuation Assumptions Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Risk-free interest rate 0.9 % 0.9 % Expected stock price volatility 36.2 % 38.6 % Expected dividend yield — % — % Expected life of market-based awards (in years) 2.8 2.8
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used for ESPP	The fair value of stock compensation expense associated with the Company’s ESPP was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 . Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Valuation Assumptions Jan 28, 2017 Jan 30, 2016 Jan 31, 2015 Risk-free interest rate 0.3 % 0.1 % 0.0 % Expected stock price volatility 41.1 % 34.9 % 29.0 % Expected dividend yield 6.2 % 4.7 % 3.7 % Expected life of ESPP options (in months) 3 3 3

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements at Jan 28, 2017 Fair Value Measurements at Jan 30, 2016 Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ — $ 9,868 $ — $ 9,868 $ — $ 9,797 $ — $ 9,797 Interest rate swap — 876 — $ 876 — — — — Available-for-sale securities — — — — 17 — — 17 Total $ — $ 10,744 $ — $ 10,744 $ 17 $ 9,797 $ — $ 9,814 Liabilities: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ — $ 1,424 $ — $ 1,424 $ — $ 366 $ — $ 366 Interest rate swap — — — — — 37 — 37 Deferred compensation obligations — 11,184 — 11,184 — 10,155 — 10,155 Total $ — $ 12,608 $ — $ 12,608 $ — $ 10,558 $ — $ 10,558

Derivative Financial Instrume50

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of fair value of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets	The fair value of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Derivative Balance Sheet Location Fair Value at Jan 28, 2017 Fair Value at Jan 30, 2016 ASSETS: Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts Other current assets/ Other assets $ 6,072 $ 7,491 Interest rate swap Other assets 876 — Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments 6,948 7,491 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange currency contracts Other current assets/ 3,796 2,306 Total $ 10,744 $ 9,797 LIABILITIES: Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts Accrued expenses/ Other long-term liabilities $ 1,250 $ 47 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange currency contracts Accrued expenses 174 319 Interest rate swap Accrued expenses — 37 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 174 356 Total $ 1,424 $ 403
Summary of gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings	The following table summarizes the gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 (in thousands): Gain Recognized in OCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (1) Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ — Cost of product sales $ 3,518 Foreign exchange currency contracts $ 227 Other income/expense $ 301 Interest rate swap $ 660 Interest expense $ (216 ) Gain Recognized in Location of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (1) Gain Reclassified from Year Ended Jan 30, 2016 Year Ended Jan 30, 2016 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ 9,301 Cost of product sales $ 8,314 Foreign exchange currency contracts $ 500 Other income/expense $ 833 Gain Recognized in Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (1) Gain (Loss) Year Ended Jan 31, 2015 Year Ended Jan 31, 2015 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange currency contracts $ 6,962 Cost of product sales $ (272 ) Foreign exchange currency contracts $ 922 Other income/expense $ 165 ________________________________________________________________________ (1) The Company recognized gains (losses) of $ 0.9 million , $ 0.1 million and $ (0.3) million resulting from the ineffective portion related to foreign exchange currency contracts in interest income (expense) during fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 , respectively. There was no ineffectiveness recognized related to the interest rate swap during fiscal 2017 .
Summary of net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	The following table summarizes net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands): Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Year Ended Jan 30, 2016 Beginning balance gain $ 7,252 $ 7,157 Net gains from changes in cash flow hedges 1,059 7,944 Net gains reclassified to earnings (2,911 ) (7,849 ) Ending balance gain $ 5,400 $ 7,252
Summary of gains before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in other income	The following table summarizes the gains before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in other income for fiscal 2017 , fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 (in thousands): Location of Gain Recognized in Earnings Gain Recognized in Earnings Year Ended Jan 28, 2017 Year Ended Jan 30, 2016 Year Ended Jan 31, 2015 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange currency contracts Other income/expense $ 2,427 $ 4,346 $ 14,723 Interest rate swap Other income/expense $ 38 $ 179 $ 242

Description of the Business a51

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details) $ in Millions

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2017

Oct. 29, 2016

Jul. 30, 2016

Apr. 30, 2016

Jan. 30, 2016

Oct. 31, 2015

Aug. 01, 2015

May 02, 2015

Feb. 03, 2018

Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)segment

Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)

Fiscal Year

Number of days in fiscal period

91 days

91 days

91 days

91 days

91 days

91 days

91 days

91 days

364 days

364 days

364 days

Business Segment Reporting

Number of reportable segments | segment

5

Advertising and Marketing Costs

Advertising and marketing expenses | $

$ 37.1

$ 31.6

$ 40

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Marketable securities maximum original maturity period to be considered cash equivalent (in months)

3 months

Long-Lived Assets

Period of time new regular retail locations in penetrated markets would need to be opened to be considered for impairment

1 year

Forecast

Fiscal Year

Number of days in fiscal period

371 days

Minimum

Fiscal Year

Number of days in fiscal period

364 days

Maximum

Fiscal Year

Number of days in fiscal period

371 days

Description of the Business a52

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details 2) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)subsidiary	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)
Net Royalty Revenue
Deferred royalties, current	$ 7,891	$ 14,252
Gift Cards
Number of subsidiaries that issue gift cards | subsidiary	1
Gift card breakage revenue	$ 800	500	$ 1,100
Loyalty Programs
Expiration period of unredeemed points (in months)	6 months
Expiration period of unredeemed awards (in months)	2 months
U.S. retail business
Gift Cards
Gift card breakage rate (as a percent)	5.70%
Canadian retail business
Gift Cards
Gift card breakage rate (as a percent)	4.40%
Accrued expenses
Loyalty Programs
Aggregate dollar value of the loyalty program accruals included in accrued expenses	$ 4,000	4,600
Deferred royalties | Accrued expenses
Net Royalty Revenue
Deferred royalties, current	6,100	14,000
Deferred royalties | Other long-term liabilities
Net Royalty Revenue
Deferred royalties, noncurrent	$ 16,400	$ 16,000

Description of the Business a53

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Classification of Certain Costs and Expenses
Distribution costs related primarily to the wholesale business	$ 22.6	$ 23.2	$ 27.9

Description of the Business a54

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Foreign Currency
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (2,632)	$ (37,744)	$ (116,707)
Accumulated foreign currency translation loss	980,994	1,031,293	1,089,446	$ 1,169,986
Net foreign currency transaction gains	3,600	10,000	$ 13,800
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment
Foreign Currency
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,632)
Accumulated foreign currency translation loss	$ (164,700)	$ (162,100)

Description of the Business a55

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details 5) - customer	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Concentration risk
Percentage of total accounts receivable that are subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes	51.00%
Net Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk
Concentration risk
Number of wholesale customers that represent concentration of risk	2	2	2
Net Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk | Two largest wholesale customers
Concentration risk
Percentage of consolidated net revenue accounted for by wholesale customers that represent concentration of risk	2.70%	3.40%	3.60%
Europe
Concentration risk
Percentage of total accounts receivable that are subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes	67.00%

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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details 6)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Purchased intangibles | Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Purchased intangibles, useful life	4 years
Purchased intangibles | Maximum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Purchased intangibles, useful life	20 years
Building and building improvements including properties under capital lease | Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Property and equipment, useful life	10 years
Building and building improvements including properties under capital lease | Maximum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Property and equipment, useful life	39 years
Land improvements
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Property and equipment, useful life	5 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Property and equipment, useful life	2 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Property and equipment, useful life	10 years

Description of the Business a57

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details 7) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017
Sale of Minority Interest Equity Holding
Net proceeds from sale of the Company's minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company	$ 34.8	$ 34.8
Other income/expense
Sale of Minority Interest Equity Holding
Gain from sale of the Company's minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company	$ 22.3	$ 22.3

Accounts Receivable (Details)

Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable, gross	$ 260,459	$ 255,908
Less allowances	34,922	33,549
Accounts receivable, net	225,537	222,359
Trade receivables
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable, gross	234,690	223,992
Royalty receivables
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable, gross	19,881	16,443
Other receivables
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable, gross	$ 5,888	$ 15,473

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 799	$ 1,150
Work in progress	78	92
Finished goods	366,504	310,462
Inventories	367,381	311,704
Allowance to write down inventories to the lower of cost or market	$ 19,400	$ 15,900

Property and Equipment (Details

Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross		$ 756,040	$ 784,723
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		500,696	541,718
Property and equipment, net		255,344	243,005
Land and land improvements
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross		2,750	2,750
Building and building improvements
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross		29,501	47,673
Leasehold improvements
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross		354,524	367,294
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross		343,537	353,843
Construction in progress
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross		7,307	13,163
Properties under capital lease
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross		18,421	$ 0
U.S. | U.S. distribution center
Property and equipment
Payments to acquire the Company's U.S. distribution center		28,800
Italy | Properties under capital lease
Property and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		$ 6,200
Lease expiration date	May 1, 2016

Property and Equipment (Detai61

Property and Equipment (Details 2) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2015USD ($)	May 02, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)retail_location	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)retail_location	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)
Impairment to long-lived assets
Aggregate carrying value of all long-lived assets impaired	$ 36,103				$ 2,469				$ 36,103	$ 2,469
Less impairment charges	32,900	$ 800	$ 500	$ 200	300	$ 200	$ 700	$ 1,100	34,385	2,287	$ 24,766
Aggregate remaining fair value of all long-lived assets impaired	$ 1,718				$ 182				$ 1,718	$ 182
Number of retail locations tested for impairment | retail_location									255	122
Number of retail locations impaired | retail_location									148	22
Retail locations | North America
Impairment to long-lived assets
Less impairment charges									$ 34,385	$ 2,287	$ 24,766

Goodwill and Intangible Asset62

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)retail_locationlicensee	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)retail_locationlicensee
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	$ 33,412,000	$ 34,133,000
Adjustments:
Acquisition	933,000	269,000
Translation adjustments	(245,000)	(990,000)
Goodwill at the end of the period	34,100,000	33,412,000
Accumulated impairment related to goodwill	0
Other intangible assets
Gross intangible assets	29,700,000	29,600,000
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets with finite useful lives	23,200,000	22,300,000
Amortization expense over the next five years
Fiscal 2,018	1,400,000
Fiscal 2,019	1,000,000
Fiscal 2,020	800,000
Fiscal 2,021	800,000
Fiscal 2,022	700,000
Americas Retail
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	1,693,000	1,749,000
Adjustments:
Acquisition	0	0
Translation adjustments	36,000	(56,000)
Goodwill at the end of the period	1,729,000	1,693,000
Europe
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	21,759,000	22,415,000
Adjustments:
Acquisition	0	269,000
Translation adjustments	(287,000)	(925,000)
Goodwill at the end of the period	21,472,000	21,759,000
Europe | Acquisition of retail location from the Company's licensees
Adjustments:
Acquisition		$ 269,000
Number of retail locations acquired | retail_location		1
Number of licensees that sold retail locations to the Company | licensee		1
Asia
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	0	$ 0
Adjustments:
Acquisition	933,000	0
Translation adjustments	0	0
Goodwill at the end of the period	933,000	0
Asia | Acquisition of retail location from the Company's licensees
Adjustments:
Acquisition	$ 933,000
Number of retail locations acquired | retail_location	12
Number of licensees that sold retail locations to the Company | licensee	5
Americas Wholesale
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	$ 9,960,000	9,969,000
Adjustments:
Acquisition	0	0
Translation adjustments	6,000	(9,000)
Goodwill at the end of the period	$ 9,966,000	$ 9,960,000

Accrued Expenses (Details)

Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued compensation and benefits	$ 50,954	$ 58,861
Sales and use taxes, property taxes and other indirect taxes	22,480	25,504
Store credits, loyalty and gift cards	9,519	10,768
Professional and legal fees	7,982	10,548
Deferred royalties and other revenue	7,891	14,252
Advertising	7,746	9,578
Accrued rent	6,342	1,461
Construction costs	4,210	2,276
Retail sales returns allowance	2,723	2,445
Restructuring charges	180	0
Other	15,244	9,837
Total accrued expenses	$ 135,271	$ 145,530

Borrowings and Capital Lease 64

Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations (Details)	May 01, 2016	Feb. 16, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2016	Jun. 23, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)facility	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Mortgage debt, maturing monthly through January 2026					$ 20,889,000	$ 0
European capital lease, matured quarterly through May 2016					0	4,024,000
Other					3,159,000	2,318,000
Borrowings and capital lease obligations, total					24,048,000	6,342,000
Less current installments					566,000	4,024,000
Long-term debt					23,482,000	$ 2,318,000
Debt issuance costs					100,000
Foreign line of credit | Europe
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Current borrowing capacity					72,300,000
Credit Facility, outstanding amount					$ 0
Number of credit facilities subject to minimum net equity requirement | facility					1
Maximum borrowing capacity of the credit facility which is subject to a minimum net equity requirement					$ 37,400,000
Foreign line of credit | Minimum | Europe
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate (as a percent)					0.50%
Foreign line of credit | Maximum | Europe
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.00%
Documentary letters of credit | Foreign line of credit | Europe
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Letters of credit outstanding					$ 0
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate swap | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Fixed rate of interest rate swap derivative (as a percent)		3.06%
Interest rate swap maturity date					Jan. 31, 2026
European capital lease, maturing quarterly through May 2016 | Italy
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Lease expiration date	May 1, 2016
European capital lease, maturing quarterly through May 2016 | Interest rate swap | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Italy
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Fixed rate of interest rate swap derivative (as a percent)			3.55%
Interest rate swap maturity date			Feb. 1, 2016
Credit Facility
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Percentage of borrowings exceeding borrowing base that require the Company to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio on a trailing four-quarter basis					80.00%
Credit Facility, outstanding amount					$ 0
Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Debt maturity period (in years)				5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 150,000,000	150,000,000
Current borrowing capacity					$ 146,000,000
Priority level for Credit Facility					secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and such domestic and Canadian subsidiaries
Credit Facility | Foreign line of credit | Canada
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Maximum borrowing capacity				50,000,000	$ 50,000,000
Credit Facility | Foreign line of credit | Prime rate | Minimum | Canada
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					0.25%
Credit Facility | Foreign line of credit | Prime rate | Maximum | Canada
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					0.75%
Credit Facility | Foreign line of credit | Canadian BA rate | Canada
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin added to respective base rate					1.00%
Credit Facility | Foreign line of credit | Canadian BA rate | Minimum | Canada
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					1.25%
Credit Facility | Foreign line of credit | Canadian BA rate | Maximum | Canada
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					1.75%
Credit Facility | Foreign line of credit | Bank of Canada overnight rate | Canada
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin added to respective base rate					0.50%
Credit Facility | Accordion feature
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 150,000,000	$ 150,000,000
Credit Facility | U.S. line of credit | Base rate | Minimum
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					0.25%
Credit Facility | U.S. line of credit | Base rate | Maximum
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					0.75%
Credit Facility | U.S. line of credit | LIBOR
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin added to respective base rate					1.00%
Credit Facility | U.S. line of credit | LIBOR | Minimum
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					1.25%
Credit Facility | U.S. line of credit | LIBOR | Maximum
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					1.75%
Credit Facility | U.S. line of credit | Federal funds rate
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin added to respective base rate					0.50%
Credit Facility | Standby letters of credit
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Letters of credit outstanding					$ 1,000,000
Credit Facility | Documentary letters of credit
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Letters of credit outstanding					1,700,000
U.S. distribution center | Mortgage debt
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Mortgage debt, maturing monthly through January 2026		$ 21,500,000			$ 20,889,000
Debt maturity period (in years)		10 years
Security description for mortgage debt					secured by the Company’s U.S. distribution center based in Louisville, Kentucky
Debt amortization period (in years)		25 years
Debt issuance costs					$ 100,000
Debt maturity date					Jan. 31, 2026
U.S. distribution center | Mortgage debt | LIBOR
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Interest rate margin (as a percent)					1.50%
U.S. distribution center | Mortgage debt | Interest rate swap
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Fair value of cash flow hedge interest rate swap asset					$ 876,000
U.S. distribution center | Mortgage debt | Cash flow hedges | Interest rate swap | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Borrowings and capital lease obligations
Fixed rate of interest rate swap derivative (as a percent)		3.06%			3.06%
Interest rate swap maturity date					Jan. 31, 2026

Borrowings and Capital Lease 65

Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations (Details 2) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)
Maturities of debt
Fiscal 2,018	$ 625
Fiscal 2,019	1,271
Fiscal 2,020	1,933
Fiscal 2,021	1,756
Fiscal 2,022	659
Thereafter	17,904
Total principal payments	24,148
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	100
Total debt	$ 24,048

Restructuring Charges (Details)

Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Restructuring activity
Restructuring reserve included in accrued expenses		$ 180	$ 0
Estimated exit tax charge	$ 1,911	1,911
Restructuring reserve activity
Charges to operations	6,083	6,083	0	$ 0
Europe
Restructuring activity
Estimated exit tax charge		1,911
Accrued expenses
Restructuring activity
Restructuring reserve included in accrued expenses		180
Severance
Restructuring reserve activity
Beginning balance	$ 0	0
Charges to operations		6,083
Cash payments		(6,003)
Foreign currency and other adjustments		100
Ending balance		$ 180	$ 0

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (De

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Beginning balance	$ (158,054,000)	$ (127,065,000)	$ (13,801,000)
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(679,000)	(22,683,000)	(114,240,000)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	(2,656,000)	(8,306,000)	976,000
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,335,000)	(30,989,000)	(113,264,000)
Ending balance	(161,389,000)	(158,054,000)	(127,065,000)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Beginning balance	(157,652,000)	(121,569,000)	(7,003,000)
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(575,000)	(36,083,000)	(114,566,000)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(575,000)	(36,083,000)	(114,566,000)
Ending balance	(158,227,000)	(157,652,000)	(121,569,000)
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Beginning balance	7,252,000	7,157,000	(113,000)
Gains (losses) arising during the period	1,059,000	7,944,000	6,734,000
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	(2,911,000)	(7,849,000)	536,000
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,852,000)	95,000	7,270,000
Ending balance	5,400,000	7,252,000	7,157,000
Marketable Securities
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Beginning balance	(15,000)	(3,000)	103,000
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(1,000)	(12,000)	(52,000)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	16,000	0	(54,000)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	15,000	(12,000)	(106,000)
Ending balance	0	(15,000)	(3,000)
Defined Benefit Plans
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Beginning balance	(7,639,000)	(12,650,000)	(6,788,000)
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(1,162,000)	5,468,000	(6,356,000)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	239,000	(457,000)	494,000
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(923,000)	5,011,000	(5,862,000)
Ending balance	$ (8,562,000)	$ (7,639,000)	$ (12,650,000)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (68

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017	[1]	Oct. 29, 2016	[1]	Jul. 30, 2016	[1]	Apr. 30, 2016	[1]	Jan. 30, 2016	[1]	Oct. 31, 2015	[1]	Aug. 01, 2015	[1]	May 02, 2015	[1]	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Cost of product sales																		$ 1,464,328	$ 1,416,881	$ 1,549,788
Other income/expense																		(30,909)	(6,837)	(18,028)
Interest Expense																		1,897	1,953	2,370
Income tax expense																		28,212	42,464	45,824
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		$ (6,567)		$ (9,103)		$ (32,269)		$ 25,178		$ (47,777)		$ (12,444)		$ (18,289)		$ (3,341)		(22,761)	(81,851)	(94,570)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized																		(2,656)	(8,306)	976
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.																		(2,656)	(8,306)	976
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized																		(2,911)	(7,849)	536
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Cost of product sales																		(3,518)	(8,314)	272
Other income/expense																		(301)	(833)	(165)
Interest Expense																		216	0	0
Income tax expense																		692	1,298	429
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.																		(2,911)	(7,849)	536
Marketable Securities
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized																		16	0	(54)
Marketable Securities | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Other income/expense																		25	0	(87)
Income tax expense																		(9)	0	33
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.																		16	0	(54)
Defined Benefit Plans
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Income tax expense																		(74)	367	(275)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized																		239	(457)	494
Actuarial loss amortization
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[2]																	341	924	1,002
Prior service credit amortization
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[2]																	(28)	(97)	(233)
Curtailment
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[2]																	$ 0	$ (1,651)	$ 0
[1]	All fiscal quarters presented consisted of 13 weeks.
[2]	These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic defined benefit pension cost. Refer to Note 12 for further information.

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017		Jan. 30, 2016		Jan. 31, 2015
Federal:
Current			$ 8,212,000		$ 23,618,000		$ 37,802,000
Deferred			(636,000)		4,038,000		(8,566,000)
State:
Current			2,537,000		3,864,000		6,242,000
Deferred			(1,000,000)		(296,000)		(3,262,000)
Foreign:
Current			17,055,000		14,259,000		9,756,000
Deferred			2,044,000		(3,019,000)		3,852,000
Total			28,212,000		42,464,000		45,824,000
Accumulated undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries		$ 780,000,000	780,000,000		797,000,000
Differences between actual income tax expense and expected income tax expense
Computed “expected” tax expense			18,763,000		44,547,000		50,053,000
State taxes, net of federal benefit			999,000		2,320,000		1,937,000
Non-U.S. tax expense less than federal statutory tax rate	[1]		(1,539,000)		(6,991,000)		(5,955,000)
Cumulative valuation reserve		6,830,000	6,830,000	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Valuation reserve	[3]		5,841,000		3,024,000		3,284,000
Unrecognized tax benefit			556,000		1,123,000		471,000
Net tax settlements			1,894,000		0		0
Sale of minority interest investment			(2,316,000)		0		0
Estimated exit tax charge			1,911,000		0		0
Prior year tax adjustments			(1,790,000)		(2,944,000)		(2,955,000)
Non-deductible permanent difference			(2,284,000)		1,295,000		339,000
Other			(653,000)		90,000		(1,350,000)
Total			28,212,000		42,464,000		45,824,000
Allocation of total income tax expense (benefit)
Operations			28,212,000		42,464,000		45,824,000
Stockholders’ equity			1,782,000		4,668,000		(660,000)
Total income tax expense			29,994,000		47,132,000		45,164,000
Tax effects of the components of other comprehensive income (loss)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges			(864,000)		559,000		721,000
Marketable securities			6,000		(7,000)		(61,000)
Defined benefit plans			(21,000)		2,972,000		(2,335,000)
Total income tax expense (benefit)			(879,000)		3,524,000		(1,675,000)
Total earnings before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests
Domestic operations			32,944,000		90,141,000		98,036,000
Foreign operations			20,666,000		37,138,000		44,972,000
Earnings before income tax expense			53,610,000		127,279,000		$ 143,008,000
Deferred tax assets:
Defined benefit plans		20,642,000	20,642,000		20,654,000
Rent expense		13,672,000	13,672,000		12,545,000
Net operating losses		13,524,000	13,524,000		8,460,000
Deferred compensation		12,987,000	12,987,000		14,729,000
Excess of book over tax depreciation/amortization		9,018,000	9,018,000		0
Deferred income		6,213,000	6,213,000		10,923,000
Lease incentives		5,545,000	5,545,000		6,865,000
Bad debt reserve		2,124,000	2,124,000		4,515,000
Uniform capitalization		1,900,000	1,900,000		1,929,000
Other		28,265,000	28,265,000		26,494,000
Total deferred tax assets		113,890,000	113,890,000		107,114,000
Deferred tax liabilities:
Goodwill amortization		(3,654,000)	(3,654,000)		(3,629,000)
Excess of tax over book depreciation/amortization		(189,000)	(189,000)		(4,259,000)
Other		(4,544,000)	(4,544,000)		(5,029,000)
Valuation allowance		(23,255,000)	(23,255,000)		(10,584,000)
Net deferred tax assets	[4]	82,248,000	82,248,000		83,613,000
Net deferred tax liabilities		$ 500,000	500,000		$ 0
Increase in valuation allowance			$ 12,700,000
Minimum | Switzerland and Korea
Range of jurisdictional effective tax rates that are lower than the U.S. rates			10.00%
Maximum | Switzerland and Korea
Range of jurisdictional effective tax rates that are lower than the U.S. rates			20.00%
[1]	The jurisdictional location of pre-tax income (loss) may represent a significant component of the Company’s effective tax rate as income tax rates outside the U.S. are generally lower than the U.S. statutory income tax rate. Furthermore, the impact of changes in the jurisdictional location of pre-tax income (loss) on the Company’s effective tax rate will be greater at lower levels of consolidated pre-tax income (loss). These amounts exclude the impact of net changes in valuation allowances, audit and other adjustments related to the Company’s non-U.S. operations, as they are reported separately in the appropriate corresponding line items in the table above. The impact on the Company’s effective tax rate was primarily related to the Company’s Swiss and Korean subsidiaries which have jurisdictional effective tax rates which range from 10% to 20% lower than the U.S. rates.
[2]	Amounts represent valuation reserves resulting from jurisdictions where there have been cumulative net operating losses, limiting the Company’s ability to consider other subjective evidence to continue to recognize the existing deferred tax assets.
[3]	Amounts relate primarily to valuation reserves on non-cumulative net operating losses or other deferred tax assets arising during the respective period.
[4]	As of January 28, 2017, amount includes net deferred tax liabilities of $0.5 million recorded in other long-term liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. There were no net deferred tax liabilities recorded separately in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at January 30, 2016.

Income Taxes (Details 2)

Income Taxes (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 50.2
Operating loss carryforwards that have an unlimited carryforward life	12.7
Valuation allowance	13.9	$ 7.9
Foreign
Operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 35.4
Foreign | Earliest tax year
Operating loss carryforwards
Fiscal year when operating loss carryforwards will expire	2,019
Foreign | Latest tax year
Operating loss carryforwards
Fiscal year when operating loss carryforwards will expire	2,027
State
Operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 2.1
State | Earliest tax year
Operating loss carryforwards
Fiscal year when operating loss carryforwards will expire	2,018
State | Latest tax year
Operating loss carryforwards
Fiscal year when operating loss carryforwards will expire	2,036

Income Taxes (Details 3)

Income Taxes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Changes that occurred in the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefit excluding interest and penalties
Beginning balance	$ 12,585	$ 13,640	$ 10,900
Additions:
Tax positions related to the prior year	672	496	4,224
Tax positions related to the current year	106	1,516	1,722
Reductions:
Tax positions related to the prior year	(380)	(1,650)	(55)
Tax positions related to the current year	0	(359)	(91)
Settlements	0	(505)	(599)
Expiration of statutes of limitation	0	(553)	(2,461)
Ending balance	12,983	12,585	13,640
Amount of unrecognized tax benefit (net of federal benefit on state issues) which, if ultimately recognized, may reduce our future annual effective tax rate	12,900
Aggregate accruals for uncertain tax positions, including penalties and interest	14,600	13,900
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	200	600	$ 300
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	$ 1,600	$ 1,300
Earliest tax year
Tax year subject to routine income tax audits
Open tax year still subject to examination	2,012

Defined Benefit Plans (Details)

Defined Benefit Plans (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)plan		Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)participant		Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans
Number of defined benefit plans maintained by the Company | plan		2
Components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss)
Service cost		$ 1,544			$ 1,622			$ 1,556
Interest cost		1,926			2,055			2,536
Expected return on plan assets		(185)			(142)			(261)
Net amortization of unrecognized prior service credit		(28)			(97)			(233)
Net amortization of actuarial losses		341			924			1,002
Curtailment gain					(1,651)
Net periodic defined benefit pension cost		3,598			2,711			4,600
Unrecognized prior service credit charged to comprehensive income (loss)		(28)			(97)			(233)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss charged to comprehensive income (loss)		341			924			1,002
Curtailment gain		0			(1,651)			0
Net actuarial gains (losses)		(1,185)			8,366			(8,966)
Plan amendment		0			167			0
Foreign currency and other adjustments		(72)			274			0
Related tax impact		21			(2,972)			2,335
Total periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss)		(923)			5,011			(5,862)
Amounts not yet recognized in net periodic defined benefit pension cost, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
Unrecognized prior service credit	[1],[2]								$ (140)		$ (168)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	[2]								12,288		11,372
Total included in accumulated other comprehensive loss									12,148		11,204
Funded status and the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets
Projected benefit obligation		(68,658)			(76,932)			(76,932)	(71,145)		(68,658)
Plan assets at fair value	[3]	12,667			12,667				14,113		12,667
Net liability	[4]								$ (57,032)		$ (55,991)
Reconciliation of the changes in the projected benefit obligation
Balance at the beginning of the period		68,658			76,932
Service cost		1,544			1,622			1,556
Interest cost		1,926			2,055			2,536
Plan amendment					(167)
Actuarial (gains) losses		1,004			(8,193)
Contributions by plan participants		1,805			1,488
Payments		(4,114)			(3,548)
Foreign currency and other adjustments		322			(1,531)
Balance at the end of the period		71,145			68,658			76,932
Reconciliation of the changes in plan assets
Balance at beginning of period	[3]	12,667
Contributions by plan participants		1,805			1,488
Payments		(4,114)			(3,548)
Balance at end of period	[3]	14,113			12,667
SERP
Defined Benefit Plans
Number of employees considered actively participating under the terms of the SERP | participant									0
Discount rate assumed as part of the actuarial valuation performed to calculate the projected benefit obligation and fair value of the plan assets (as a percent)									3.50%		3.50%
Amount of actuarial losses, included in comprehensive income (loss), that are expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic defined benefit pension cost in the next fiscal year		200
Total amount of benefits projected to be paid in fiscal 2018									$ 1,700
Total amount of benefits projected to be paid in fiscal 2019									1,700
Total amount of benefits projected to be paid in fiscal 2020									3,700
Total amount of benefits projected to be paid in fiscal 2021									3,900
Total amount of benefits projected to be paid in fiscal 2022									3,900
Aggregate benefits projected to be paid in the following five fiscal years									19,400
Components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss)
Service cost		0			0			0
Interest cost		1,839			1,986			2,289
Expected return on plan assets		0			0			0
Net amortization of unrecognized prior service credit		0			(97)			(233)
Net amortization of actuarial losses		155			740			938
Curtailment gain					(1,651)
Net periodic defined benefit pension cost		1,994			978			2,994
Unrecognized prior service credit charged to comprehensive income (loss)		0			(97)			(233)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss charged to comprehensive income (loss)		155			740			938
Curtailment gain					(1,651)
Net actuarial gains (losses)		63			8,707			(6,142)
Plan amendment					0
Foreign currency and other adjustments		0			0
Related tax impact		(84)			(2,945)			2,080
Total periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss)		134			4,754			(3,357)
Amounts not yet recognized in net periodic defined benefit pension cost, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
Unrecognized prior service credit	[1],[2]								0		$ 0
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	[2]								8,513		8,731
Total included in accumulated other comprehensive loss									8,513		8,731
Funded status and the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets
Projected benefit obligation		(53,443)			(61,862)			(61,862)	(53,521)		(53,443)
Plan assets at fair value	[3]	0			0				0		0
Net liability	[4]								(53,521)		(53,443)
Reconciliation of the changes in the projected benefit obligation
Balance at the beginning of the period		53,443			61,862
Service cost		0			0			0
Interest cost		1,839			1,986			2,289
Plan amendment					0
Actuarial (gains) losses		(63)			(8,707)
Contributions by plan participants		0			0
Payments		(1,698)			(1,698)
Foreign currency and other adjustments		0			0
Balance at the end of the period		53,521			53,443			61,862
Reconciliation of the changes in plan assets
Balance at beginning of period	[3]	0
Contributions by plan participants		0			0
Payments		(1,698)			(1,698)
Balance at end of period	[3]	0			0
SERP | Other income/expense
Defined Benefit Plans
Gains (losses) as a result of changes in value of the insurance policy investments, included in other income and expense		6,900			(1,800)			2,200
Realized gain resulting from payout on insurance policy investments					700
SERP | Other assets
Defined Benefit Plans
Cash surrender values of the insurance policies held in a rabbi trust									$ 58,600		$ 52,500
SERP | Executive Chairman of the Board of Chief Creative Officer
Components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss)
Curtailment gain					(1,651)
Net actuarial gains (losses)					$ 11,400
Swiss Pension Plan | Switzerland
Defined Benefit Plans
Discount rate assumed as part of the actuarial valuation performed to calculate the projected benefit obligation and fair value of the plan assets (as a percent)									0.50%		0.55%
Amount of actuarial losses, included in comprehensive income (loss), that are expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic defined benefit pension cost in the next fiscal year		$ 300
Minimum investment return (as a percent)				1.25%			1.75%
Expected return on plan assets assumed as a part of the actuarial valuation performed to calculate the projected benefit obligation and plan assets (as a percent)		1.40%			1.40%
Components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss)
Service cost		$ 1,544			$ 1,622			1,556
Interest cost		87			69			247
Expected return on plan assets		(185)			(142)			(261)
Net amortization of unrecognized prior service credit		(28)			0			0
Net amortization of actuarial losses		186			184			64
Curtailment gain					0
Net periodic defined benefit pension cost		1,604			1,733			1,606
Unrecognized prior service credit charged to comprehensive income (loss)		(28)			0			0
Unrecognized net actuarial loss charged to comprehensive income (loss)		186			184			64
Curtailment gain					0
Net actuarial gains (losses)		(1,248)			(341)			(2,824)
Plan amendment					167
Foreign currency and other adjustments		(72)			274
Related tax impact		105			(27)			255
Total periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss)		(1,057)			257			(2,505)
Amounts not yet recognized in net periodic defined benefit pension cost, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
Unrecognized prior service credit	[1],[2]								$ (140)		$ (168)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	[2]								3,775		2,641
Total included in accumulated other comprehensive loss									3,635		2,473
Funded status and the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets
Projected benefit obligation		(15,215)			(15,070)			(15,070)	(17,624)		(15,215)
Plan assets at fair value		12,667	[3]		12,478			12,478	14,113	[3]	12,667	[3]
Net liability	[4]								$ (3,511)		$ (2,548)
Reconciliation of the changes in the projected benefit obligation
Balance at the beginning of the period		15,215			15,070
Service cost		1,544			1,622			1,556
Interest cost		87			69			247
Plan amendment					(167)
Actuarial (gains) losses		1,067			514
Contributions by plan participants		1,805			1,488
Payments		(2,416)			(1,850)
Foreign currency and other adjustments		322			(1,531)
Balance at the end of the period		17,624			15,215			15,070
Reconciliation of the changes in plan assets
Balance at beginning of period		12,667	[3]		12,478
Actual return on plan assets		4			315
Contributions by employer		1,779			1,504
Contributions by plan participants		1,805			1,488
Payments		(2,416)			(1,850)
Foreign currency and other adjustments		274			(1,268)
Balance at end of period		$ 14,113	[3]		$ 12,667	[3]		$ 12,478
[1]	During fiscal 2016, the Swiss pension plan was amended to update the conversion rate for future periods. As a result, the projected benefit obligation and prior service cost were reduced by $0.2 million during fiscal 2016.
[2]	In fiscal 2016, the Company amended the SERP to effectively eliminate any future salary progression by finalizing compensation levels for future benefits. Subsequent to this amendment, there are no employees considered actively participating under the terms of the SERP. As a result, the Company recorded an unrecognized actuarial gain of $11.4 million before taxes and also recognized a curtailment gain of $1.7 million before taxes related to the accelerated amortization of the remaining prior service credit during fiscal 2016.
[3]	The SERP is a non-qualified pension plan and hence the insurance policies are not considered to be plan assets. Accordingly, the table above does not include the insurance policies with cash surrender values of $58.6 million and $52.5 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016, respectively.
[4]	The net liability was included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets depending on the expected timing of payments.

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) ft² in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)ft²	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)ft²lease	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)ft²	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)
Georges Marciano settlement | Settled litigation
Related Party Transactions
Payments under related party agreement			$ 100,000
Armand Marciano settlement | Settled litigation
Related Party Transactions
Payments under related party agreement			$ 100,000
Marciano Trusts
Related Party Transactions
Number of leases under lease agreement | lease				4
Marciano Trusts | Related party leases
Related Party Transactions
Expenses under related party arrangement				$ 5,000,000	$ 5,100,000	$ 5,800,000
Marciano Trusts | Parking lot adjacent to corporate headquarters
Related Party Transactions
Area of leased property (in square feet) | ft²		140		140	140
Sales price of sales-leaseback transaction		$ 7,500,000			$ 7,500,000
Gross cash proceeds received from sales-leaseback transaction				$ 7,500,000
Marciano Trusts | Parking lot adjacent to corporate headquarters | Other income/expense
Related Party Transactions
Net gains recognized in other income for sales-leaseback transaction		$ 3,400,000			3,400,000
Marciano Trusts | Minimum
Related Party Transactions
Lease expiration date (by year)				2,017
Marciano Trusts | Maximum
Related Party Transactions
Lease expiration date (by year)				2,020
MPM Financial LLC | Payments for aircraft charter
Related Party Transactions
Payments under related party agreement				$ 900,000	600,000	1,400,000
Marciano Consulting Agreement | Consulting agreement
Related Party Transactions
Expenses under related party arrangement				0	0	500,000
Service term (in years)	30 years
Consulting agreement term (in years)	2 years
Consulting agreement, number of years during the extension period	1 year
Annual consulting fee	$ 500,000
Expiration date of consulting agreement	Jan. 28, 2015
Harmony Collection LLC | Payments for apparel production
Related Party Transactions
Payments under related party agreement				$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,000,000

Commitments and Contingencies74

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Property leases | Maximum
Operating lease expiration
Lease expiration date	Nov. 30, 2036
Retail store leases | Minimum
Operating lease expiration
Percentage of annual sales volume used for incremental rent on certain retail location leases	5.00%
Retail store leases | Maximum
Operating lease expiration
Percentage of annual sales volume used for incremental rent on certain retail location leases	15.00%
Retail concession leases | Average
Operating lease expiration
Percentage of annual sales volume used for incremental rent on certain retail location leases	37.00%
Equipment operating leases | Maximum
Operating lease expiration
Lease expiration date	Sep. 30, 2021

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Leases
Rental expense for all property and equipment under operating leases	$ 263,100	$ 259,100	$ 284,000
Rental expense based upon percentage of annual sales volume	53,000	$ 53,700	$ 64,700
Operating Leases, minimum lease payments
Fiscal 2,018	192,493
Fiscal 2,019	169,369
Fiscal 2,020	150,549
Fiscal 2,021	123,191
Fiscal 2,022	96,255
Thereafter	219,202
Total minimum lease payments	951,059
Non-Related Parties
Operating Leases, minimum lease payments
Fiscal 2,018	187,780
Fiscal 2,019	164,973
Fiscal 2,020	146,118
Fiscal 2,021	121,164
Fiscal 2,022	96,255
Thereafter	219,202
Total minimum lease payments	935,492
Related Parties
Operating Leases, minimum lease payments
Fiscal 2,018	4,713
Fiscal 2,019	4,396
Fiscal 2,020	4,431
Fiscal 2,021	2,027
Fiscal 2,022	0
Thereafter	0
Total minimum lease payments	$ 15,567

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 3) - Jan. 28, 2017 € in Millions, $ in Millions	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase commitments	$ 187.1
Unfunded commitment to invest in private equity fund	$ 5.3	€ 5

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 4) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	Nov. 08, 2013USD ($)	Jul. 19, 2012USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)Plaintiff	May 31, 2015USD ($)	May 31, 2015EUR (€)	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)subsidiary	Jan. 28, 2017EUR (€)subsidiary	Jan. 28, 2017EUR (€)	Jan. 30, 2015trademark	May 02, 2013trademark
Italy | Italian customs tax audit and appeals | Europe
Litigation
Number of subsidiaries under audit by the Italian Customs Agency | subsidiary						1	1
Customs tax assessments including potential penalties and interest						$ 10,500		€ 9.8
Italy | Italian customs tax audit and appeals | Minimum | Europe
Litigation
Period under audit by the Italian Customs Agency						Jul. 1, 2010	Jul. 1, 2010
Italy | Italian customs tax audit and appeals | Maximum | Europe
Litigation
Period under audit by the Italian Customs Agency						Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Italy | First set of appeals | Italian customs tax audit and appeals | Europe
Litigation
Canceled customs tax assessments				$ 1,800	€ 1.7
Italy | First set of appeals | Italian customs tax audit and appeals | Minimum | Europe
Litigation
Period covering canceled assessments				Jul. 1, 2010	Jul. 1, 2010
Italy | First set of appeals | Italian customs tax audit and appeals | Maximum | Europe
Litigation
Period covering canceled assessments				Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010
Italy | Second through seventh set of appeals | Italian customs tax audit and appeals | Europe
Litigation
Canceled customs tax assessments						$ 8,700	€ 8.1
Italy | Second through seventh set of appeals | Italian customs tax audit and appeals | Minimum | Europe
Litigation
Period covering canceled assessments						Oct. 1, 2010	Oct. 1, 2010
Italy | Second through seventh set of appeals | Italian customs tax audit and appeals | Maximum | Europe
Litigation
Period covering canceled assessments						Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Judicial Ruling | U.S. | Gucci America, Inc.
Litigation
Damages sought in litigation case		$ 26,000
Accounting profits sought by plaintiff as compensation		99,000
Monetary damages awarded by court		2,300
Monetary damages awarded by court to be paid by the Company's licensees		$ 2,300
Judicial Ruling | U.S. | Isaguirre
Litigation
Number of plaintiffs | Plaintiff			2
Settlement amount			$ 5,250
Pending Litigation | Italy | Gucci America, Inc.
Litigation
Number of Italian trademark registrations to be cancelled by plaintiff | trademark										3
Number of European Community trademark registrations to be cancelled by plaintiff | trademark										4
Pending Litigation | China | Gucci America, Inc.
Litigation
Damages sought in litigation case	$ 80
Pending Litigation | France | Gucci America, Inc.
Litigation
Number of European Community trademark registrations to be cancelled by plaintiff | trademark									2
Number of international trademark registrations to be cancelled by plaintiff | trademark									1

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 5,252	$ 4,437	$ 4,437	$ 4,452	$ 5,252
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	4,445	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	5,252	4,437
Foreign currency translation adjustment	818	(476)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(4,445)	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest capital contribution	2,157	871
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	670	420
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period	4,452	5,252	$ 4,437
Guess Brazil
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent)				40.00%
Total cash contributions in the joint venture made by the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder	1,700
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture	1,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 700	700		$ 1,700	700
Initial period put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after commencement of agreement, subject to certain time restrictions (by year)	6 years
Period put arrangement can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after initial and subsequent exercise periods, subject to certain time restrictions (by year)	3 years
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	$ 700
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period	1,700	700
Guess CIS
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Total cash contributions in the joint venture made by the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder	5,000
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture	3,500	2,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 900	900		$ 2,800	$ 900
Initial period put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after commencement of agreement, subject to certain time restrictions (by year)	5 years
Controlling interest in joint venture held by the Company				70.00%
Last date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder	Dec. 31, 2025
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	$ 900
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period	2,800	$ 900
Guess Sud
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent)					40.00%
Initial date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holders		Jan. 30, 2012
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	3,700	$ 3,700			$ 3,700
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 4,445
Remaining interest acquired by the Company from the noncontrolling interest holder (as a percent)	40.00%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	$ 3,700
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period		$ 3,700

Savings Plan (Details)

Savings Plan (Details) - Savings Plan - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Savings Plan
Employee contribution limit per calendar year (as a percent of compensation)	100.00%
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation)	3.00%
Company's contributions to the savings plan	$ 1.2	$ 1.3	$ 1.3

Savings Plans (Details 2)

Savings Plans (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Deferred Compensation Plan
Company's contributions to deferred compensation plan		$ 1,500
DCP | Other income/expense
Deferred Compensation Plan
Deferred compensation plan, gains (losses) related to the change in the value of the insurance policy investments	$ 1,500	(700)	$ 300
Realized gain resulting from payout on insurance policy investments		300
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities
Deferred Compensation Plan
Deferred compensation liability	11,184	10,155
Other assets
Deferred Compensation Plan
Deferred compensation, long-term asset	$ 12,000	$ 10,500

Quarterly Information (Unaudi81

Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017		Oct. 29, 2016		Jul. 30, 2016		Apr. 30, 2016		Jan. 30, 2016		Oct. 31, 2015		Aug. 01, 2015		May 02, 2015		Jan. 28, 2017		Jan. 30, 2016		Jan. 31, 2015
Summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information
Net revenue	$ 679,273	[1]	$ 536,321	[1]	$ 544,959	[1]	$ 448,815	[1]	$ 658,259	[1]	$ 520,964	[1]	$ 546,264	[1]	$ 478,824	[1]	$ 2,209,368		$ 2,204,311		$ 2,417,673
Gross profit	236,407	[1]	180,242	[1]	185,632	[1]	142,759	[1]	240,164	[1]	183,664	[1]	198,117	[1]	165,485	[1]	745,040		787,430		867,885
Net earnings (loss)	8,656	[1]	9,729	[1]	32,167	[1]	(25,154)	[1]	49,288	[1]	13,061	[1]	18,479	[1]	3,987	[1]	25,398		84,815		97,184
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 6,567	[1]	$ 9,103	[1]	$ 32,269	[1]	$ (25,178)	[1]	$ 47,777	[1]	$ 12,444	[1]	$ 18,289	[1]	$ 3,341	[1]	$ 22,761		$ 81,851		$ 94,570
Net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.11	[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.38	[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ (0.30)	[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.57	[1],[4],[6]	$ 0.15	[1],[4],[6]	$ 0.21	[1],[4],[6]	$ 0.04	[1],[4],[6]	$ 0.27		$ 0.97		$ 1.11
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.11	[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.38	[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ (0.30)	[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.57	[1],[4],[6]	$ 0.15	[1],[4],[6]	$ 0.21	[1],[4],[6]	$ 0.04	[1],[4],[6]	$ 0.27		$ 0.96		$ 1.11
Selected quarterly financial information
Number of days in fiscal period	91 days		91 days		91 days		91 days		91 days		91 days		91 days		91 days		364 days		364 days		364 days
Asset impairment charges	$ 32,900		$ 800		$ 500		$ 200		$ 300		$ 200		$ 700		$ 1,100		$ 34,385		$ 2,287		$ 24,766
Restructuring charges							6,083										6,083		0		0
Estimated exit tax charge							$ 1,911										1,911
Net proceeds from sale of the Company's minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company					34,800												34,800
Cumulative valuation reserve	$ 6,830																6,830	[7]	$ 0	[7]	$ 0	[7]
Other income/expense
Selected quarterly financial information
Gain from sale of the Company's minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company					$ 22,300												$ 22,300
[1]	All fiscal quarters presented consisted of 13 weeks.
[2]	$6.1 million and a related estimated exit tax charge of approximately $1.9 million. The restructuring charges and related estimated exit tax charge were recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2016. Refer to Note 9 for further detail regarding these charges.
[3]	$6.8 million resulting from jurisdictions where there have been cumulative net operating losses, limiting the Company’s ability to consider other subjective evidence to continue to recognize the existing deferred tax assets. The Company recorded the valuation reserve during the three months ended January 28, 2017. Refer to Note 11 for further details.
[4]	During each of the periods presented, the Company recognized asset impairment charges for certain retail locations resulting from under-performance and expected store closures. The Company recorded asset impairment charges of $0.2 million, $0.5 million, $0.8 million and $32.9 million, respectively, during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017. The Company also recorded asset impairment charges of $1.1 million, $0.7 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2016. Refer to Note 5 for further detail regarding the asset impairment charges.
[5]	During fiscal 2017, the Company sold its minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company for net proceeds of approximately $34.8 million, which resulted in a gain of approximately $22.3 million which was recorded in other income. The gain was recorded during the three months ended July 30, 2016.
[6]	Per common share amounts for the quarters and full years have been calculated separately. Accordingly, quarterly amounts may not add to the annual amount because of differences in the average common shares outstanding during each period.
[7]	Amounts represent valuation reserves resulting from jurisdictions where there have been cumulative net operating losses, limiting the Company’s ability to consider other subjective evidence to continue to recognize the existing deferred tax assets.

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017		Oct. 29, 2016		Jul. 30, 2016		Apr. 30, 2016		Jan. 30, 2016		Oct. 31, 2015		Aug. 01, 2015		May 02, 2015		Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations, capital expenditures and total assets
Net revenue		$ 679,273	[1]	$ 536,321	[1]	$ 544,959	[1]	$ 448,815	[1]	$ 658,259	[1]	$ 520,964	[1]	$ 546,264	[1]	$ 478,824	[1]	$ 2,209,368	$ 2,204,311	$ 2,417,673
Licensing																		90,834	103,857	111,139
Restructuring charges								(6,083)										(6,083)	0	0
Earnings (loss) from operations																		22,708	121,350	125,912
Capital expenditures																		90,581	83,844	71,498
Total assets		1,534,485								1,538,748								1,534,485	1,538,748
Asset impairment charges		32,900		$ 800		$ 500		$ 200		300		$ 200		$ 700		$ 1,100		34,385	2,287	24,766
Restructuring Charges
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations, capital expenditures and total assets
Restructuring charges																		(6,083)	0	0
Corporate Overhead
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations, capital expenditures and total assets
Earnings (loss) from operations																		(71,858)	(80,455)	(70,059)
Capital expenditures																		5,411	34,445	5,740
Total assets		193,394								208,199								193,394	208,199
Americas Retail
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations, capital expenditures and total assets
Net revenue																		935,479	981,942	1,032,601
Earnings (loss) from operations	[2]																	(56,757)	16,222	(13,734)
Capital expenditures																		25,881	26,384	30,704
Total assets		240,857								276,920								240,857	276,920
Asset impairment charges																		33,900	1,600	20,100
Europe
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations, capital expenditures and total assets
Net revenue																		791,673	727,144	825,136
Earnings (loss) from operations	[2]																	57,044	55,438	66,231
Capital expenditures																		42,080	13,869	22,930
Total assets		723,251								693,469								723,251	693,469
Asset impairment charges																		200	600	3,700
Asia
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations, capital expenditures and total assets
Net revenue																		250,363	241,571	281,090
Earnings (loss) from operations	[2]																	(2,492)	10,448	8,013
Capital expenditures																		13,869	6,265	7,150
Total assets		182,405								149,006								182,405	149,006
Asset impairment charges																		300	100	1,000
Americas Wholesale
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations, capital expenditures and total assets
Net revenue																		141,019	149,797	167,707
Earnings (loss) from operations																		22,489	27,525	34,173
Capital expenditures																		3,320	2,854	4,958
Total assets		175,136								195,054								175,136	195,054
Licensing
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations, capital expenditures and total assets
Licensing																		90,834	103,857	111,139
Earnings (loss) from operations																		80,365	92,172	101,288
Capital expenditures																		20	27	$ 16
Total assets		$ 19,442								$ 16,100								$ 19,442	$ 16,100
[1]	All fiscal quarters presented consisted of 13 weeks.
[2]	During each of the years presented, the Company recognized asset impairment charges for certain retail locations resulting from under-performance and expected store closures. During fiscal 2017, the Company recorded asset impairment charges related to its Americas Retail, Europe and Asia segments of $33.9 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. During fiscal 2016, the Company recorded asset impairment charges related to its Americas Retail, Europe and Asia segments of $1.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.1 million, respectively. During fiscal 2015, the Company recorded asset impairment charges related to its Americas Retail, Europe and Asia segments of $20.1 million, $3.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Refer to Note 5 for further detail regarding the asset impairment charges.

Segment Information (Details 2)

Segment Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017		Oct. 29, 2016	[1]	Jul. 30, 2016	[1]	Apr. 30, 2016	[1]	Jan. 30, 2016		Oct. 31, 2015	[1]	Aug. 01, 2015	[1]	May 02, 2015	[1]	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Information related to geographic areas in which the Company operated
Net revenue	$ 679,273	[1]	$ 536,321		$ 544,959		$ 448,815		$ 658,259	[1]	$ 520,964		$ 546,264		$ 478,824		$ 2,209,368	$ 2,204,311	$ 2,417,673
Long-lived assets	302,016								310,246								302,016	310,246
U.S.
Information related to geographic areas in which the Company operated
Net revenue																	846,219	900,723	951,137
Long-lived assets	115,728								146,651								115,728	146,651
Italy
Information related to geographic areas in which the Company operated
Net revenue																	259,186	246,729	278,523
Long-lived assets	31,013								33,441								31,013	33,441
Canada
Information related to geographic areas in which the Company operated
Net revenue																	221,509	223,386	238,417
Long-lived assets	13,690								18,336								13,690	18,336
South Korea
Information related to geographic areas in which the Company operated
Net revenue																	157,993	160,385	200,465
Long-lived assets	8,664								7,827								8,664	7,827
Other foreign countries
Information related to geographic areas in which the Company operated
Net revenue																	724,461	673,088	$ 749,131
Long-lived assets	$ 132,921								$ 103,991								$ 132,921	$ 103,991
[1]	All fiscal quarters presented consisted of 13 weeks.

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	[1]	Oct. 29, 2016	[1]	Jul. 30, 2016	[1]	Apr. 30, 2016	[1]	Jan. 30, 2016	[1]	Oct. 31, 2015	[1]	Aug. 01, 2015	[1]	May 02, 2015	[1]	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 6,567		$ 9,103		$ 32,269		$ (25,178)		$ 47,777		$ 12,444		$ 18,289		$ 3,341		$ 22,761	$ 81,851	$ 94,570
Less net earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders																	527	532	662
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders																	$ 22,234	$ 81,319	$ 93,908
Weighted average common shares used in basic computations																	83,666,000	84,264,000	84,604,000
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)																	163,000	261,000	233,000
Weighted average common shares used in diluted computations																	83,829,000	84,525,000	84,837,000
Net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.11	[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.38	[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ (0.30)	[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.57	[4],[6]	$ 0.15	[4],[6]	$ 0.21	[4],[6]	$ 0.04	[4],[6]	$ 0.27	$ 0.97	$ 1.11
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.11	[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.38	[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ (0.30)	[2],[3],[4],[5],[6]	$ 0.57	[4],[6]	$ 0.15	[4],[6]	$ 0.21	[4],[6]	$ 0.04	[4],[6]	$ 0.27	$ 0.96	$ 1.11
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Antidilutive equity awards excluded from computation of diluted weighted average common shares																	3,254,259	2,737,573	1,551,511
Performance-based or market-based units
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Awards subject to performance or market conditions that were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares																	473,878	0
Performance-based units
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Awards subject to performance or market conditions that were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares																			159,700
[1]	All fiscal quarters presented consisted of 13 weeks.
[2]	$6.1 million and a related estimated exit tax charge of approximately $1.9 million. The restructuring charges and related estimated exit tax charge were recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2016. Refer to Note 9 for further detail regarding these charges.
[3]	$6.8 million resulting from jurisdictions where there have been cumulative net operating losses, limiting the Company’s ability to consider other subjective evidence to continue to recognize the existing deferred tax assets. The Company recorded the valuation reserve during the three months ended January 28, 2017. Refer to Note 11 for further details.
[4]	During each of the periods presented, the Company recognized asset impairment charges for certain retail locations resulting from under-performance and expected store closures. The Company recorded asset impairment charges of $0.2 million, $0.5 million, $0.8 million and $32.9 million, respectively, during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017. The Company also recorded asset impairment charges of $1.1 million, $0.7 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2016. Refer to Note 5 for further detail regarding the asset impairment charges.
[5]	During fiscal 2017, the Company sold its minority interest equity holding in a privately-held boutique apparel company for net proceeds of approximately $34.8 million, which resulted in a gain of approximately $22.3 million which was recorded in other income. The gain was recorded during the three months ended July 30, 2016.
[6]	Per common share amounts for the quarters and full years have been calculated separately. Accordingly, quarterly amounts may not add to the annual amount because of differences in the average common shares outstanding during each period.

Share-Based Compensation (Detai

Share-Based Compensation (Details) $ in Thousands	May 20, 2016shares	Jul. 07, 2015shares	May 20, 2014shares	Mar. 12, 2012	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)planshares	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)shares	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)shares	May 19, 2016shares	May 19, 2014shares	Jan. 23, 2002shares
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Number of share-based compensation plans | plan					4
Share-based compensation expense | $					$ 16,908	$ 18,880	$ 15,342
Stock option
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Share-based compensation expense | $					2,219	2,113	2,106
Stock option | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Share-based compensation expense | $					$ 2,219
Stock awards or units
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Stock awards or units granted (in shares)					1,148,298
Share-based compensation expense | $					$ 14,544	$ 16,604	$ 12,999
Stock awards or units | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Share-based compensation expense | $					$ 14,544
Performance-based awards/units
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Stock awards or units granted (in shares)					476,609
Performance units
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Period which award is subject to a performance condition					1 year
Performance units | Vesting, Tranche one
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting period					1 year
Performance units | Minimum | Vesting, annual vesting periods after initial vesting period
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting period					2 years
Performance units | Maximum | Vesting, annual vesting periods after initial vesting period
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting period					3 years
Target performance units
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting period					3 years
Target performance units | Minimum
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights based on the satisfaction of certain performance or market-based criteria (as a percentage)					0.00%
Period which award is subject to a performance condition					1 year
Target performance units | Maximum
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights based on the satisfaction of certain performance or market-based criteria (as a percentage)					200.00%
Period which award is subject to a performance condition					3 years
Market-based awards/units
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting period					3 years
Stock awards or units granted (in shares)					140,457		0
Period which award is subject to a market condition (in years)					3 years
Market-based awards/units | Minimum
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights based on the satisfaction of certain performance or market-based criteria (as a percentage)					0.00%
Market-based awards/units | Maximum
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights based on the satisfaction of certain performance or market-based criteria (as a percentage)					150.00%
Contingently returnable restricted stock units | CEO
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Stock awards or units granted (in shares)		150,000
Implied service period		1 year
2004 Equity Incentive Plan
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Extended expiration period for share-based compensation plan (in years)			10 years
Authorized number of shares			15,000,000		15,000,000				20,000,000
Extended expiration for the ability to grant certain performance-based awards under the share-based compensation plan (by calendar year)			2,019
Shares available for grant under the plan					4,092,241	4,967,390
2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock option
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Term of award					10 years
2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock option | Vesting, Tranche one
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights (as a percentage)					25.00%
Vesting period					9 months	9 months	9 months
2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock option | Vesting, Tranche two
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights (as a percentage)					25.00%
Vesting period					1 year	1 year	1 year
2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock option | Vesting, Tranche three
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights (as a percentage)					25.00%
Vesting period					1 year	1 year	1 year
2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock option | Vesting, Tranche four
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights (as a percentage)					25.00%
Vesting period					1 year	1 year	1 year
2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock awards or units | Vesting, Tranche one
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights (as a percentage)					25.00%
Vesting period					9 months	9 months	9 months
2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock awards or units | Vesting, Tranche two
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights (as a percentage)					25.00%
Vesting period					1 year	1 year	1 year
2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock awards or units | Vesting, Tranche three
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights (as a percentage)					25.00%
Vesting period					1 year	1 year	1 year
2004 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock awards or units | Vesting, Tranche four
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Vesting rights (as a percentage)					25.00%
Vesting period					1 year	1 year	1 year
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Extended expiration period for share-based compensation plan (in years)				10 years
Authorized number of shares										4,000,000
Purchase price of the Company's common stock determined as the lower of the closing price at the beginning or end of the quarterly stock purchase period (expressed as a percentage)					85.00%
Share-based compensation expense | $					$ 145	$ 163	$ 237
Minimum holding period for shares purchased after April 1, 2009 under the ESPP (in months)					6 months
Period before the end of each fiscal quarter prohibited for trading, as per Company's securities trading policy (in days)					14 days
Period after public announcement of earnings prohibited for trading, as per Company's securities trading policy (in days)					2 days
2006 Non-Employee Directors Stock Grant and Stock Option Plan
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans
Authorized number of shares	1,850,000				1,850,000			2,000,000
Shares available for grant under the plan					582,639	768,425
Expiration date for share-based compensation plan	Jun. 30, 2026

Share-Based Compensation (Det86

Share-Based Compensation (Details 2) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Number of Shares
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	2,778,244
Granted (in shares)	655,050
Exercised (in shares)	(8,500)
Forfeited (in shares)	(535,070)
Expired (in shares)	(32,712)
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	2,857,012	2,778,244
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	1,653,500
Options exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)	2,691,818
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 26.02
Granted (in dollars per share)	18.68
Exercised (in dollars per share)	18.20
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	26.24
Expired (in dollars per share)	28.09
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	24.30	$ 26.02
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	27.58
Options exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 24.60
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in years/months/days)	6 years 10 months 5 days
Exercisable at the end of the period (in years/months/days)	5 years 6 months 28 days
Options exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period (in years/months/days)	6 years 8 months 22 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)	$ 0
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars)	0
Options exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars)	$ 0
Additional disclosures
Weighted average fair values of stock options granted during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 3.53	$ 3.75	$ 5.99
Total intrinsic value of options exercised (in dollars)		$ 100	$ 900
Cash received from option exercises	$ 200	$ 300	$ 1,200
Unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options	$ 3,600
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Valuation Assumptions
Risk-free interest rate	0.30%	0.10%	0.00%
Expected stock price volatility	41.10%	34.90%	29.00%
Expected dividend yield	6.20%	4.70%	3.70%
Expected life (in years/months)	3 months	3 months	3 months
Additional disclosures
Weighted average fair values of stock options granted during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 3.32	$ 4.06	$ 5.02
Common stock issued during the period (in shares)	44,486	40,846	47,538
Average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 12.56	$ 16.17	$ 21.20
Stock option
Valuation Assumptions
Risk-free interest rate	1.00%	1.00%	0.80%
Expected stock price volatility	35.40%	36.70%	36.10%
Expected dividend yield	4.80%	4.70%	3.30%
Expected life (in years/months)	4 years 2 months	3 years 9 months 28 days	3 years 8 months 25 days
Additional disclosures
Excess tax shortfall included in cash flows from operating activities	$ 1,200
Income tax benefit on recognized compensation cost	$ 800
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years/months/days)	1 year 7 months 25 days
Market-based awards/units
Valuation Assumptions
Risk-free interest rate	0.90%	0.90%
Expected stock price volatility	36.20%	38.60%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life (in years/months)	2 years 9 months 4 days	2 years 9 months 4 days

Share-Based Compensation (Det87

Share-Based Compensation (Details 3) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Additional disclosures, awards other than options
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation included in cash flows from financing activities	$ 284	$ 239	$ 440
Stock awards or units
Number of Shares/Units
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	1,382,133
Granted (in shares)	1,148,298
Vested (in shares)	(622,664)
Forfeited (in shares)	(221,563)
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares)	1,686,204	1,382,133
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 21.87
Granted (in dollars per share)	18.01	$ 18.79	$ 28.12
Vested (in dollars per share)	23.55
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	20.59
Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 18.80	$ 21.87
Additional disclosures, awards other than options
Total fair value at grant date of previously nonvested stock awards/units that were vested during the period	$ 14,700	$ 14,000	$ 13,000
Total intrinsic value of nonvested stock awards/units that vested during the period	9,400	$ 11,000	$ 9,900
Total intrinsic value of nonvested stock awards/units outstanding	16,800
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation included in cash flows from financing activities	300
Excess tax shortfall included in cash flows from operating activities	1,700
Income tax benefit on recognized compensation cost	5,300
Unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock awards/units	$ 20,900
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years/months/days)	1 year 8 months 17 days
Performance-based units
Number of Shares/Units
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	580,000
Granted (in shares)	476,609
Vested (in shares)	(241,922)
Forfeited (in shares)	(26,838)
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares)	787,849	580,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 22.65
Granted (in dollars per share)	18.20
Vested (in dollars per share)	25.98
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	15.77
Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 19.17	$ 22.65
Market-based awards/units
Number of Shares/Units
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	183,368
Granted (in shares)	140,457		0
Vested (in shares)	0
Forfeited (in shares)	0
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares)	323,825	183,368
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 17.72
Granted (in dollars per share)	15.20
Vested (in dollars per share)	0
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	0
Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 16.63	$ 17.72

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Transfers of financial instruments between the three levels of fair value hierarchy
Value of transfers between levels	$ 0	$ 0
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets:
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Assets	9,868,000	9,797,000
Interest rate swap	876,000	0
Available-for-sale securities	0	17,000
Total Assets	10,744,000	9,814,000
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Liabilities	1,424,000	366,000
Interest rate swap	0	37,000
Deferred compensation obligations	11,184,000	10,155,000
Total Liabilities	12,608,000	10,558,000
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | Level 1
Assets:
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Assets	0	0
Interest rate swap	0	0
Available-for-sale securities	0	17,000
Total Assets	0	17,000
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Liabilities	0	0
Interest rate swap	0	0
Deferred compensation obligations	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | Level 2
Assets:
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Assets	9,868,000	9,797,000
Interest rate swap	876,000	0
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Total Assets	10,744,000	9,797,000
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Liabilities	1,424,000	366,000
Interest rate swap	0	37,000
Deferred compensation obligations	11,184,000	10,155,000
Total Liabilities	12,608,000	10,558,000
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | Level 3
Assets:
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Assets	0	0
Interest rate swap	0	0
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Liabilities	0	0
Interest rate swap	0	0
Deferred compensation obligations	0	0
Total Liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Deta89

Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Feb. 01, 2014
Available-for-sale securities
Accumulated unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale securities	$ (158,054,000)	$ (127,065,000)	$ (161,389,000)	$ (13,801,000)
Available-for-sale securities
Available-for-sale securities
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities		600,000
Other income/expense
Available-for-sale securities
Other-than-temporary-impairment	0	0
Other income/expense | Available-for-sale securities
Available-for-sale securities
Gains recognized on sale of available-for-sale securities		100,000
Marketable Securities
Available-for-sale securities
Accumulated unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale securities	$ (15,000)	$ (3,000)	$ 0	$ 103,000

Derivative Financial Instrume90

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
ASSETS:
Derivatives, assets	$ 10,744	$ 9,797
LIABILITIES:
Derivatives, liabilities	1,424	403
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Cash flow hedges
ASSETS:
Derivatives, assets	6,948	7,491
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange currency contracts | Other current assets/Other assets | Cash flow hedges
ASSETS:
Derivatives, assets	6,072	7,491
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange currency contracts | Accrued expenses/Other long-term liabilities | Cash flow hedges
LIABILITIES:
Derivatives, liabilities	1,250	47
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swap | Other assets | Cash flow hedges
ASSETS:
Derivatives, assets	876	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
LIABILITIES:
Derivatives, liabilities	174	356
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange currency contracts | Other current assets/Other assets
ASSETS:
Derivatives, assets	3,796	2,306
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange currency contracts | Accrued expenses
LIABILITIES:
Derivatives, liabilities	174	319
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swap | Accrued expenses
LIABILITIES:
Derivatives, liabilities	$ 0	$ 37

Derivative Financial Instrume91

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Feb. 16, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Net unrealized gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to cash flow hedges	$ 5,400,000		$ 7,252,000	$ 7,157,000
Foreign exchange currency cash flow hedge unrealized gain to be recognized in cost of product sales or other income over the following 12 months	2,400,000
Interest rate swap cash flow hedge unrealized loss to be recognized in interest expense after the following 12 months	500,000
Foreign exchange currency contracts
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Net unrealized gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to cash flow hedges	4,900,000
Interest rate swap
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Net unrealized gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to cash flow hedges	$ 500,000
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Europe | Cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months)	17 months
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Canada | Cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months)	17 months
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange currency contracts | Europe | Cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
U.S. dollar forward contracts purchased, total notional amount	$ 92,200,000
Notional amount of derivative outstanding	104,200,000		106,300,000
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange currency contracts | Canada | Cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
U.S. dollar forward contracts purchased, total notional amount	64,700,000
Notional amount of derivative outstanding	66,900,000		$ 48,200,000
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swap | Cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Notional amount of derivative outstanding	$ 21,500,000
Derivative maturity date	Jan. 31, 2026
Fixed rate of interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge (as a percent)		3.06%

Derivative Financial Instrume92

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings
Amount of ineffectiveness recognized in net earnings on interest rate swap		$ 0
Net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Beginning balance gain		7,252,000	$ 7,157,000
Net gains from changes in cash flow hedges		1,059,000	7,944,000
Net gains reclassified to earnings		(2,911,000)	(7,849,000)
Ending balance gain		5,400,000	7,252,000	$ 7,157,000
Cost of product sales
Gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings
Gain recognized in OCI on foreign exchange currency contracts		0	9,301,000	6,962,000
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings on foreign exchange currency contracts	[1]	3,518,000	8,314,000	(272,000)
Other income/expense
Gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings
Gain recognized in OCI on foreign exchange currency contracts		227,000	500,000	922,000
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings on foreign exchange currency contracts	[1]	301,000	833,000	165,000
Interest expense
Gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings
Gain recognized in OCI on interest rate swap		660,000
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings on interest rate swap	[1]	(216,000)
Interest income/expense
Gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings
Amount of ineffectiveness recognized in net earnings on foreign exchange currency contracts		$ 900,000	$ 100,000	$ (300,000)
[1]	The Company recognized gains (losses) of $0.9 million, $0.1 million and $(0.3) million resulting from the ineffective portion related to foreign exchange currency contracts in interest income (expense) during fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively. There was no ineffectiveness recognized related to the interest rate swap during fiscal 2017.

Derivative Financial Instrume93

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Euro
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months)	14 months
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Canadian dollar
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months)	7 months
Foreign exchange currency contracts | Other income/expense
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
Gain on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in earnings before taxes	$ 2,427	$ 4,346	$ 14,723
Foreign exchange currency contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Euro
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
Notional amount of derivative outstanding	81,400	54,800
Foreign exchange currency contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Canadian dollar
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
Notional amount of derivative outstanding	13,900	25,800
Interest rate swap | Other income/expense
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
Gain on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in earnings before taxes	$ 38	$ 179	$ 242

Share Repurchase Program (Detai

Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jun. 26, 2012
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased, aggregate cost	$ 3,532,000	$ 44,053,000
Share Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Value of common stock authorized to be repurchased				$ 500,000,000
Number of common stock repurchased (in shares)	289,968	2,000,000	0
Shares repurchased, aggregate cost	$ 3,500,000	$ 44,000,000	$ 0
Value of common stock remaining to be repurchased	$ 448,300,000

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2017	Mar. 27, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Shares repurchased, aggregate cost			$ 3,532,000	$ 44,053,000
Dividends
Cash dividend announced on common stock (in dollars per share)			$ 0.9	$ 0.9	$ 0.90
Share Repurchase Program
Equity [Abstract]
Number of common stock repurchased (in shares)			289,968	2,000,000	0
Shares repurchased, aggregate cost			$ 3,500,000	$ 44,000,000	$ 0
Subsequent events
Dividends
Cash dividend announced on common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.225
Payment date of cash dividend	Apr. 13, 2017
Record date of cash dividend	Mar. 29, 2017
Subsequent events | Share Repurchase Program
Equity [Abstract]
Number of common stock repurchased (in shares)		1,500,000
Shares repurchased, aggregate cost		$ 17,800,000

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUA96

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Reconciliation of valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 35,994	$ 34,033	$ 40,811
Costs Charged (Credited) to Expenses	114,327	96,472	94,003
Deductions and Write-offs	(112,676)	(94,511)	(100,781)
Balance at End of Period	37,645	35,994	34,033
Allowance for accounts receivable
Reconciliation of valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	15,070	16,053	20,118
Costs Charged (Credited) to Expenses	39,963	27,755	28,826
Deductions and Write-offs	(38,776)	(28,738)	(32,891)
Balance at End of Period	16,257	15,070	16,053
Allowance for royalties receivable
Reconciliation of valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	411	253	409
Costs Charged (Credited) to Expenses	86	240	(156)
Deductions and Write-offs	0	(82)	0
Balance at End of Period	497	411	253
Allowance for sales returns
Reconciliation of valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	20,513	17,727	20,284
Costs Charged (Credited) to Expenses	74,278	68,477	65,333
Deductions and Write-offs	(73,900)	(65,691)	(67,890)
Balance at End of Period	$ 20,891	$ 20,513	$ 17,727