Consolidated Percentage of Total Net Revenue from Continuing Operations Attributable to Each Merchandise Group (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
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	37.00%	39.00%	40.00%
Women's apparel and accessories (excluding Aerie)
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total net revenue	54.00%	53.00%	52.00%
Aerie
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total net revenue	9.00%	8.00%	8.00%