Other Intangible Assets, net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Changes in Amortizing intangible assets [Line Items]
Impairment and Other Charges	$ 0fl_ImpairmentAndOtherCharges	$ 1fl_ImpairmentAndOtherCharges
Amortization expense	1us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	2us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Changes in Amortizing intangible assets [Line Items]
Fully Amortized Customer Relationship			$ 21

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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