Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Net sales	$ 661,099	$ 685,483
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	262,174	259,762
Gross profit	398,925	425,721
Stores and distribution expense	359,929	369,118
Marketing, general and administrative expense	109,893	114,447
Asset impairment	730	0
Other operating income, net	(1,686)	(2,933)
Operating loss	(69,941)	(54,911)
Interest expense, net	4,120	4,506
Loss before taxes	(74,061)	(59,417)
Income tax benefit	(13,052)	(20,787)
Net loss	(61,009)	(38,630)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	691	957
Net loss attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.	$ (61,700)	$ (39,587)
Net loss per share attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Basic	$ (0.91)	$ (0.59)
Diluted	$ (0.91)	$ (0.59)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	68,073	67,625
Diluted	68,073	67,625
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.2	$ 0.2
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ 5,607	$ 20,425
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(4,600)	(9,955)
Other comprehensive income	1,007	10,470
Comprehensive loss	(60,002)	(28,160)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	691	957
Comprehensive loss attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.	$ (60,693)	$ (29,117)