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Nature of Business - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2014 Store | Jan. 31, 2013 Store
Nature Of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores for operations | 511 | 476
Number of department and specialty retailers distributed and sold apparel to | 1,400 |
United States |  |
Nature Of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores for operations | 442 | 415
Europe |  |
Nature Of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores for operations | 44 | 38
Canada |  |
Nature Of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores for operations | 25 | 23

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