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Basis of Presentation (Details)	Oct. 29, 2011 statement
Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements
Number of separate statements in which the entity may elect to present comprehensive income	2
Dick's stores
Number of stores
Number of stores	474
Golf Galaxy stores
Number of stores
Number of stores	81

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Represents the number of stores.

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