Represents the amount of fees per year to be paid under the consulting agreement entered into by the entity.

No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the number of years of the consulting agreement entered into by the entity.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Year which lease or group of leases is set to expire, in CCYY format.

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- Definition

Represents the number of lease agreements as of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

Represents the cash outflow for apparel production agreement in which third-party agent produce specific apparel products.

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- Definition

Represents the number of years of service to the Company.

+ References

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- Definition

Expenses incurred related to the lease of aircraft from outside third parties that are used in the entity's business operations and direct costs incurred at airports primarily consisting of fees paid to the airport authority for takeoff and landing, gate and facility fees, and other related fees.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 2

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(e))

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Rental expense incurred for leased assets including furniture and equipment which has not been recognized in costs and expenses applicable to sales and revenues; for example, cost of goods sold or other operating costs and expenses.

+ References

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- Definition

Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 57

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph c

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 850

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (c)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Marciano Trusts
Related Party Transactions
Number of leases under lease agreement		4
Lease rent expense and property tax		$ 5,800,000	$ 5,300,000	$ 4,500,000
Marciano Trusts \| Minimum
Related Party Transactions
Lease expiration date by year		2014
Marciano Trusts \| Maximum
Related Party Transactions
Lease expiration date by year		2020
MPM Financial LLC
Related Party Transactions
Fees paid for aircraft facility		1,300,000	800,000	1,100,000
Marciano Consulting Agreement
Related Party Transactions
Service term	30 years
Consulting agreement term	2 years
Consulting fees paid under the consulting arrangement	500,000.0
Total expenses incurred related to consulting arrangement		600,000	0	0
Harmony Collection LLC
Related Party Transactions
Payment for production agreement		$ 500,000	$ 100,000	$ 0