Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount	$ 126,149	$ 126,149	$ 125,636	$ 127,727
Accumulated amortization	(38,211)	(38,211)	(27,682)	(25,050)
Total amortizable intangible assets, net	87,938	87,938	97,954	102,677
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks and tradename, gross	570,333	570,333	570,305	570,380
Impairment of Jos. A. Bank tradename	(90,100)	(90,100)
Trademarks and tradenames, net	480,233	480,233	570,305	570,380
Total intangible assets, net	568,171	568,171	668,259	673,057
Non-cash tradename impairment charge	90,100	90,100
Retail Segment | Jos. A. Bank
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks and tradenames, net	449,000	449,000
Non-cash tradename impairment charge	90,100
Trademarks and tradenames
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount	16,516	16,516	16,448	16,628
Accumulated amortization	(9,679)	(9,679)	(9,331)	(9,261)
Favorable leases
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount	24,118	24,118	24,400	24,400
Accumulated amortization	(4,025)	(4,025)	(1,883)	(1,130)
Customer relationships
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount	85,515	85,515	84,788	86,699
Accumulated amortization	$ (24,507)	$ (24,507)	$ (16,468)	$ (14,659)