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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liability for outstanding gift cards. Retail customers purchase gift cards or gift certificates that can be redeemed at a later date for merchandise or services; those unredeemed represent a liability of the entity because the revenue is being deferred.

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Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 05, 2018	Apr. 29, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018
Revenue Recognition
Percentage of total accounts receivable subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes	51.00%
Expiration period of unredeemed points under loyalty program (in months)	6 months
Expiration period of unredeemed awards under loyalty program (in months)	2 months
Impact on net revenue resulting from activity related to the Company's loyalty programs	$ (0.3)	$ 0.3
Accrued expenses
Revenue Recognition
Allowance for sales returns	24.3		$ 2.9
Gift card liability	4.8		5.2
Other current assets
Revenue Recognition
Cost of sales returns	9.8
Accounts receivable
Revenue Recognition
Allowance for sales returns			25.0
Inventories
Revenue Recognition
Cost of sales returns			11.9
Allowance for markdowns \| Accrued expenses
Revenue Recognition
Liability related to contract with customer	9.5
Allowance for markdowns \| Accounts receivable
Revenue Recognition
Liability related to contract with customer			10.8
Gift card breakage
Revenue Recognition
Revenue	0.1	0.1
Loyalty programs \| Accrued expenses
Revenue Recognition
Liability related to contract with customer	4.5		3.8
Deferred royalties
Revenue Recognition
Net royalties	3.3	$ 3.0
Deferred royalties \| Accrued expenses
Revenue Recognition
Liability related to contract with customer	8.2		6.8
Deferred royalties \| Other long-term liabilities
Revenue Recognition
Liability related to contract with customer	$ 18.0		$ 12.8
U.S.
Revenue Recognition
Gift card breakage percentage	6.10%
Canada
Revenue Recognition
Gift card breakage percentage	5.10%
Europe
Revenue Recognition
Percentage of total accounts receivable subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes	63.00%
Minimum
Revenue Recognition
Trademark license agreement period	3 years
Maximum
Revenue Recognition
Payment period for wholesale customers	1 year
Trademark license agreement period	10 years