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Summary of Activity in Sales Returns Reserve (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2014 | Feb. 03, 2013 | Jan. 29, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 14,397 | [1] | $ 14,151 | [1] | $ 12,502 | [1]
Provision for sales returns | 293,929 | [1] | 270,156 | [1] | 245,815 | [1]
Actual sales returns | (292,372) | [1] | (269,910) | [1] | (244,166) | [1]
Balance at end of year | $ 15,954 | [1] | $ 14,397 | [1] | $ 14,151 | [1]
[1] | Amounts are shown net of cost of goods sold.

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- Definition Reserve for estimated product returns net of cost of goods sold + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition For each income statement presented, the amount of estimated sales returns net of cost of goods sold. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate refunds recognized during an accounting period due to goods returned by customers (other than under warranty provisions) net of cost of goods sold. Returns are a deduction from gross revenue in arriving at net revenue. + References No definition available. + Details
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