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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 04, 2013 Stores | Apr. 28, 2012 | Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of operated stores | 258 |  |  |
Fiscal year period | P13W | P13W | P52W | P53W
Fair value of cash equivalents | $ 30,100,000 | $ 9,600,000 |  | $ 35,700,000
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Products offering price | $ 5 |  |  |

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