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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
3 Months Ended
May 04, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company evaluates its estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis based on historical experience, expectations of future events and various other factors we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances and revise them when necessary in the period the change is determined. Actual results may differ from the original or revised estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We have considered all recent accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and did not adopt any new accounting pronouncements during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2025 that had a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. There were no significant changes in recently issued accounting pronouncements pending adoption from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2025, and those not discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are either not applicable or are not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Employee Benefit Plan
Employee Benefit Plan
In February 2017, the Company established The Lovesac Company 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) with elective deferrals beginning May 1, 2017. The 401(k) Plan calls for elective deferral contributions, safe harbor matching contributions and profit sharing contributions. All associates of the Company are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan as of the day of the month which is coincident with or next follows the date on which they attain age 21 and complete one month of service. Participants are able to contribute up to 100% of their eligible compensation to the 401(k) Plan subject to limitations with the IRS.
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenue consists substantially of product net sales. The Company reports product net sales net of discounts and recognizes them at the point in time when control transfers to the customer, which generally occurs upon our delivery to a third-party carrier.
Shipping and handling charges billed to customers are included in revenue. The Company recognizes shipping and handling expense as fulfillment activities (rather than a promised good or service) when the activities are performed. Accordingly, the Company records the expenses for shipping and handling activities at the same time the Company recognizes revenue. Shipping and handling costs incurred are included in cost of merchandise sold and include inbound freight and tariff costs relative to inventory sold, warehousing, and last mile shipping to our customers. Shipping and handling costs were $27.2 million and $28.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2025 and May 5, 2024, respectively.
Estimated refunds for returns and allowances are recorded using our historical return patterns, adjusting for any changes in returns policies. The Company records estimated refunds for net sales returns on a monthly basis as a reduction of net sales and cost of sales on the condensed statement of operations and an increase in inventory and customers returns liability on the condensed balance sheet. As of May 4, 2025 and February 2, 2025, there was a returns allowance recorded on the condensed balance sheet in the amount of $5.0 million and $9.2 million, respectively, which was included in accrued expenses, and sales returns of $1.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, included in merchandise inventories.
In some cases, deposits are received before the Company transfers control, resulting in contract liabilities. These contract liabilities are reported as customer deposits on the Company’s condensed balance sheet. As of May 4, 2025 and February 2, 2025, the Company recorded customer deposit liabilities in the amount of $11.6 million and $11.3 million respectively. During the thirteen weeks ended May 4, 2025 and May 5, 2024, the Company recognized $11.3 million and $8.3 million, respectively, related to customer deposits from fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The Company offers its products through an inventory lean omni-channel platform that provides a seamless and meaningful experience to its customers in showrooms, which include mobile concierge and kiosks, and through the internet. The Other channel predominantly represents net sales through the use of online and in store pop-up-shops, shop-in-shops, and barter inventory transactions. In store pop-up-shops and shop-in-shops are staffed with associates trained to demonstrate and sell our product.
Barter Arrangements
Barter Arrangements
The Company has a bartering arrangement with a third-party vendor. The Company repurposes returned open-box inventory in exchange for media credits, which are being used to support our advertising initiatives to create brand awareness and drive net sales growth. Barter transactions with commercial substance are recorded at a transaction price based on the estimated fair value of the non-cash consideration of the media credits to be received, and the revenue is recognized when control of inventory is transferred, which is when the inventory is picked up in our warehouse. Fair value is estimated using various considerations, including the cost of similar media advertising if transacted directly, the expected sales price of product given up in exchange for the media credits, and the expected usage of media credits prior to expiration based on forecasted media spend subject to media credits under the barter arrangement. The Company recognizes an asset for media credits which is subsequently evaluated for impairment at each reporting period for any changes in circumstances. As the barter credits are expected to be utilized at various dates through their expiration dates, the Company will classify the amount expected to be utilized in the next fiscal year as current, which is included in Prepaid expenses, with the remaining balance included as part of Other assets on the balance sheet.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development costs are charged to expense in the period incurred.