Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	0 Months Ended				1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Apr. 12, 2011 Express [Member]	Dec. 15, 2010 Express [Member]	May 13, 2010 Express [Member]	May 12, 2010 Express [Member]	Aug. 31, 2010 Express [Member]	Jul. 31, 2007 Express [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Limited Stores [Member]	May 01, 2010 Limited Stores [Member]	Jun. 10, 2010 Limited Stores [Member]	Aug. 31, 2007 Limited Stores [Member]
Diluted ownership interest	8.00%	14.00%	18.00%	25.00%		25.00%
Percentage of merchandise sourcing revenue eliminated								25.00%
Merchandise sourcing sales recognition					100.00%		100.00%
Divested remaining ownership percentage						75.00%			25.00%	75.00%