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Dividends - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Dividends [Line Items]    
Dividend paid $ 9.8 $ 8.7
Common Shares
   
Dividends [Line Items]    
Dividend value per share $ 0.15  
Dividend declared date Mar. 27, 2013  
Dividend payable date May 29, 2013  
Dividend record date May 03, 2013  
Ex-dividend date May 01, 2013  
First Quarter Dividend
   
Dividends [Line Items]    
Dividend value per share $ 0.12 $ 0.00
Dividend payable date May 29, 2012  
Second Quarter Dividend
   
Dividends [Line Items]    
Dividend value per share $ 0.12 $ 0.00
Dividend payable date Aug. 28, 2012  
Third Quarter Dividend
   
Dividends [Line Items]    
Dividend value per share $ 0.12 $ 0.10
Dividend payable date Nov. 26, 2012  
Fourth Quarter Dividend
   
Dividends [Line Items]    
Dividend value per share $ 0.12 $ 0.10
Signet's Board Of Directors | Fourth Quarter Dividend
   
Dividends [Line Items]    
Dividend value per share $ 0.12  
Dividend declared date Jan. 07, 2013  
Dividend payable date Feb. 27, 2013  
Dividend record date Jan. 28, 2013