| PREPAID EXPENSE AND OTHER ASSETS |
NOTE 3—PREPAID EXPENSE AND OTHER ASSETS Prepaid expense and other current assets consisted of the following: | | | | | | | | | MAY 2, | | JANUARY 31, | | | 2026 | | 2026 | | | | (in thousands) | Value added tax (VAT) receivable | | $ | 49,227 | | $ | 39,169 | Prepaid expenses | | | 33,740 | | | 30,355 | Vendor deposits | | | 21,672 | | | 26,230 | Capitalized catalog costs | | | 19,648 | | | 23,274 | Federal and state tax receivable | | | 17,297 | | | 11,528 | Current portion of capitalized cloud computing costs | | | 12,214 | | | 11,344 | Right of return asset for merchandise | | | 6,096 | | | 6,423 | Tenant allowance receivable | | | 5,811 | | | 5,633 | Promissory note receivable, including interest(1) | | | 1,173 | | | 1,164 | Other current assets | | | 28,327 | | | 29,354 | Total prepaid expense and other current assets | | $ | 195,205 | | $ | 184,474 |
| (1) | Represents a promissory note, including principal and accrued interest, due from an affiliate of the managing member of the Aspen LLCs. Refer to Note 5—Variable Interest Entities. |
Other non-current assets consisted of the following: | | | | | | | | | MAY 2, | | JANUARY 31, | | | 2026 | | 2026 | | | | (in thousands) | Landlord assets under construction—net of tenant allowances | | $ | 163,896 | | $ | 156,252 | Initial direct costs prior to lease commencement | | | 70,093 | | | 81,066 | Capitalized cloud computing costs—net(1) | | | 32,496 | | | 31,224 | Other deposits | | | 9,568 | | | 12,234 | Vendor deposits—non-current | | | 3,695 | | | 3,336 | Deferred financing fees | | | 3,040 | | | 3,377 | Other non-current assets | | | 14,466 | | | 14,344 | Total other non-current assets | | $ | 297,254 | | $ | 301,833 |
| (1) | Presented net of accumulated amortization of $47 million and $43 million as of May 2, 2026 and January 31, 2026, respectively. |
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