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Nature of Business - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2018 Store Customer | Jan. 31, 2017 Store
Nature Of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores for operations | 613 | 606
Number of department and specialty stores worldwide, sold and distributed apparel and home goods to | Customer | 2,100 |
United States |  |
Nature Of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores for operations | 520 | 515
Europe |  |
Nature Of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores for operations | 57 | 54
Canada |  |
Nature Of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores for operations | 36 | 37

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