Amount Of hedge loss included in Accumulated other comprehensive income.

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of countries of operation	23
Amount Of Hedge Loss Included in AOCL	$ 3fl_AmountOfHedgeLossIncludedInAocl
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Forward foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of contracts outstanding	63
Derivative contracts maturity date	2016-01
Increase Decrease In Fair Value Of Hedge Positions	(1)
Derivatives Designated as Non-Hedging Instruments \| Forward foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net		1
Derivatives Designated as Non-Hedging Instruments \| Foreign currency option contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of contracts outstanding	34
Derivative contracts maturity date	2015-10
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	1
Top Five Suppliers
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of merchandise purchased	89.00%
Nike
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of merchandise purchased	73.00%
Other Suppliers
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of merchandise purchased	11.00%
European
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of countries of operation	19
Asset Net	$ 883
European \| Currency, Euro
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of countries of operation	11
Direct To Consumer [Member] \| Nike \| Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of merchandise purchased	47.00%
Direct To Consumer [Member] \| Nike \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of merchandise purchased	84.00%