Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (Zale Corporation)	0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Jun. 04, 2014 Shareholder	Mar. 25, 2014 Lawsuits	Aug. 02, 2014	Apr. 23, 2013 Lawsuits	Aug. 26, 2014 Subsequent Event Shareholder
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of class action lawsuits				3
Number of putative stockholders class action lawsuits consolidated		5
Number of former stockholders who filed petition	2				1
Number of common stock shares alleged by former stockholders	3,904,000				2,450,000
Number of common stock which appraisal demanded and not requested for withdrawn			9,000,000