Consolidated Percentage of Total Net Revenue from Continuing Operations Attributable to Each Merchandise Group (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total net revenue	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Men's apparel and accessories
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total net revenue	39.00%	40.00%	40.00%
Women's apparel and accessories (excluding aerie)
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total net revenue	52.00%	51.00%	51.00%
aerie
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total net revenue	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%