CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012		Jan. 30, 2011		Jan. 31, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,410,028		$ 4,219,739		$ 2,070,754
Royalty revenue	356,035		306,708		239,256
Advertising and other revenue	124,561		110,401		88,721
Total revenue	5,890,624	[1]	4,636,848	[1]	2,398,731	[1]
Cost of goods sold	2,834,735		2,214,897		1,216,128
Gross profit	3,055,889		2,421,951		1,182,603
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,481,370		2,071,416		938,791
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	16,233		6,650		0
Other loss	0		140,490		0
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates	1,367		0		0
Income before interest and taxes	559,653		203,395		243,812
Interest expense	129,355		128,561		33,524
Interest income	1,267		1,739		1,295
Income before taxes	431,565		76,573		211,583
Income tax expense	113,684		22,768		49,673
Net income	$ 317,881		$ 53,805		$ 161,910
Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.46		$ 0.82		$ 3.14
Diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.36		$ 0.80		$ 3.08

[1] Macy’s, Inc. accounted for 9.4%, 10.1% and 11.9% of the Company’s revenue in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. This revenue is reported in the Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings, Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear, Other (Calvin Klein Apparel) and Tommy Hilfiger North America segments.