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Rollforward of Goodwill by Component (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 169,022	$ 169,273	$ 170,288
Additions	25,233
Adjustment to purchase price			(781)
Effect of exchange rate changes on goodwill	(344)	(251)	(234)
Ending balance	193,911	169,022	169,273
Winners
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,741	1,992	2,226
Effect of exchange rate changes on goodwill	(154)	(251)	(234)
Ending balance	1,587	1,741	1,992
Sierra Trading Post
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	97,254	97,254	98,035
Additions	0
Adjustment to purchase price			(781)
Effect of exchange rate changes on goodwill	0	0
Ending balance	97,254	97,254	97,254
Trade Secret
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	0
Additions	25,233
Effect of exchange rate changes on goodwill	(190)
Ending balance	25,043	0
Marmaxx
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	70,027	70,027	70,027
Additions	0
Adjustment to purchase price			0
Effect of exchange rate changes on goodwill	0	0	0
Ending balance	$ 70,027	$ 70,027	$ 70,027

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