SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2014		Feb. 03, 2013		Jan. 29, 2012
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 167,176		$ 178,876		$ 172,796
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	510,127		327,229		344,280
Additions Charged to Other Accounts	31,877		0		0
Deductions	432,235		338,929		338,200
Balance at End of Period	276,945		167,176		178,876
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	16,114		15,744		11,105
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	11,968		6,315		6,332
Additions Charged to Other Accounts	3,716	[1]	0		0
Deductions	5,437	[2]	5,945	[2]	1,693	[2]
Balance at End of Period	26,361		16,114		15,744
Allowance or Accrual for Operational Chargebacks and Customer Markdowns [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	151,062	[3]	163,132	[3]	161,691	[3]
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	498,159	[3]	320,914	[3]	337,948	[3]
Additions Charged to Other Accounts	28,161	[1],[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Deductions	426,798	[3]	332,984	[3]	336,507	[3]
Balance at End of Period	$ 250,584	[3]	$ 151,062	[3]	$ 163,132	[3]

[1] Principally due to the acquisition of Warnaco in 2013.

[2] Principally accounts written off as uncollectible, net of recoveries.

[3] Contains activity associated with the wholesale sales allowance accrual included in accrued expenses. Please see Note 21, “Other Comments” for specified amounts.