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Summary of Activity in Sales Returns Reserve (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2016	Feb. 01, 2015	Feb. 02, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	[1]	$ 14,782	$ 15,954	$ 14,397
Provision for sales returns	[1]	321,421	311,911	293,929
Actual sales returns	[1]	(317,090)	(313,083)	(292,372)
Balance at end of year	[1]	$ 19,113	$ 14,782	$ 15,954
[1] Amounts are shown net of cost of goods sold.

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Reserve for estimated product returns net of cost of goods sold

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For each income statement presented, the amount of estimated sales returns net of cost of goods sold.

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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.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

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