ACQUISITIONS	9 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS Acquisition of Netherlands Franchisee On August 1, 2012, the Company acquired from a former Tommy Hilfiger franchisee in the Netherlands 100% of the share capital of ten affiliated companies, which operate 13 Tommy Hilfiger stores in the Netherlands. The Company paid $13,104 as consideration for this transaction, which was recorded as a business combination. Reacquisition of Perpetually Licensed Rights for Tommy Hilfiger in India During the third quarter of 2011, the Company reacquired the rights in India to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks that had been subject to a perpetual license previously granted to GVM International Limited (“GVM”). The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The Company paid $25,000 during the third quarter of 2011 as consideration for this transaction. In addition, the Company is required to make annual contingent purchase price payments based on a percentage of annual sales in excess of an agreed upon threshold of Tommy Hilfiger products in India for a period of five years (or, under certain circumstances, a period of six years) following the acquisition date. Such payments are subject to a $25,000 aggregate maximum and are due within 60 days following each one year period. The first one year period commenced on July 1, 2011. During the third quarter of 2012, the Company made a contingent purchase price payment of $185 for the first one year period. In connection with the transaction, the Company recorded an expense of $20,709 during the third quarter of 2011 due to the settlement of an unfavorable contract as a result of a pre-existing relationship with the licensee, as the license provided favorable terms to the licensee. Such expense was included within selling, general and administrative expenses.

ACQUISITIONS

9 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2012

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Acquisition of Netherlands Franchisee

On August 1, 2012, the Company acquired from a former Tommy Hilfiger franchisee in the Netherlands 100% of the share capital of ten affiliated companies, which operate 13 Tommy Hilfiger stores in the Netherlands. The Company paid $13,104 as consideration for this transaction, which was recorded as a business combination.

Reacquisition of Perpetually Licensed Rights for Tommy Hilfiger in India

During the third quarter of 2011, the Company reacquired the rights in India to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks that had been subject to a perpetual license previously granted to GVM International Limited (“GVM”). The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The Company paid $25,000 during the third quarter of 2011 as consideration for this transaction. In addition, the Company is required to make annual contingent purchase price payments based on a percentage of annual sales in excess of an agreed upon threshold of Tommy Hilfiger products in India for a period of five years (or, under certain circumstances, a period of six years) following the acquisition date. Such payments are subject to a $25,000 aggregate maximum and are due within 60 days following each one year period. The first one year period commenced on July 1, 2011. During the third quarter of 2012, the Company made a contingent purchase price payment of $185 for the first one year period.

In connection with the transaction, the Company recorded an expense of $20,709 during the third quarter of 2011 due to the settlement of an unfavorable contract as a result of a pre-existing relationship with the licensee, as the license provided favorable terms to the licensee. Such expense was included within selling, general and administrative expenses.