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INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE
3 Months Ended
May 01, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Investment in Joint Venture
4.  INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement underlying the Company’s acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger from funds controlled by Apax Partners L.P. (“Apax”), the Company formed a joint venture in China with Apax, whereby the Company and Apax will each have a 45% share in the joint venture, with the remaining 10% owned by another party. The joint venture will assume direct control of the Tommy Hilfiger wholesale and retail distribution in China from the existing licensee, Dickson Concepts (International) Limited, on August 1, 2011. The Company made a payment of $10,350 to the joint venture in the first quarter of 2011 to contribute its 45% share of funding.