GENERAL (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 03, 2013

General [Abstract]

Fiscal Period

The Company’s fiscal years are based on the 52-53 week period ending on the Sunday closest to February 1 and are designated by the calendar year in which the fiscal year commences.

Consolidation, Policy [Text Block]

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in entities that the Company does not control but has the ability to exercise significant influence over are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Please see Note 5, “Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates,” for a further discussion. The Company’s Consolidated Income Statements include its proportionate share of the net income or loss of these entities. As a result of the acquisition of The Warnaco Group, Inc. (“Warnaco”), the Company owns a majority interest in a joint venture in India that is consolidated and accounted for as a redeemable non-controlling interest. Please see Note 6, “Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest,” for a further discussion. The redeemable non-controlling interest represents the minority shareholders’ proportionate share (49%) of the equity in that entity.