Represents the annual rent the lessee is obligated to pay on an operating lease after the amendment of lease terms.

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- Definition

Represents the amount of fees paid under the consulting agreement entered into by the entity.

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- Definition

Represents the increase or decrease in the annual rent the lessee is obligated to pay on an operating lease as per the amendment.

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- Definition

Represents number of additional years added to lease term due to extension of lease agreement.

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- Definition

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

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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.

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 5

-Section 03

-Paragraph 2

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))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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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.

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- Definition

The number of units (items of property) under operating lease arrangements.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 28, 2012 lease year location	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Marciano Trusts
Related Party Transactions
Number of leases under lease agreement	4
Additional lease term due to amendment in agreement (in years)	2
Number of separate corporate locations consolidated under amended lease	2
Increase in the annual lease rental amount	$ 100,000
Increased annual lease rental amount	1,100,000
Lease rent expense and property tax	5,300,000	4,500,000	4,600,000
MPM Financial
Related Party Transactions
Fees paid for aircraft facility	800,000	1,100,000	400,000
Six Seven Studio, LLC
Related Party Transactions
Total fees paid under the consulting arrangement	$ 160,000