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Loans, overdrafts and long-term debt - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 28, 2017 USD ($) | Feb. 02, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 03, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 12, 2017 USD ($) | May 19, 2014 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, current |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Amortization related to capitalized fees |  | 2,000,000 | $ 3,700,000 | $ 2,800,000 |  |
Payments of debt issuance costs |  |  | 1,400,000 | $ 2,700,000 |  |
Bank overdrafts |  | 40,100,000 | 14,200,000 |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes Due in 2024 | Signet UK Finance plc |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000
Capitalized fees |  | 7,000,000 |  |  |  |
Capitalized issuance costs written off |  | 3,300,000 | 2,600,000 |  |  |
Amortization related to capitalized fees |  | 700,000 | 700,000 |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 4.70%
Bridge Loan | R2Net Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, gross |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |
Payments of debt issuance costs |  |  | 1,400,000 |  |  |
Interest expense, debt |  |  | 900,000 |  |  |
Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | 700,000,000 |  |  |  |
Capitalized fees |  | 2,600,000 |  |  |  |
Capitalized issuance costs written off |  | 1,600,000 | 1,200,000 |  |  |
Amortization related to capitalized fees |  | 400,000 | 400,000 |  |  |
Stand-by letters of credit |  | $ 14,600,000 | $ 15,700,000 |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate |  | 3.87% | 2.46% |  |  |
Covenant, maximum leverage ratio |  | 2.50 |  |  |  |
Covenant, minimum coverage ratio |  | 1.40 |  |  |  |
Credit Facility | Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  | $ 357,500,000 |  |  |  |
Capitalized fees |  | 6,200,000 |  |  |  |
Capitalized issuance costs written off |  | 4,300,000 | $ 3,500,000 |  |  |
Amortization related to capitalized fees |  | $ 800,000 |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate |  | 3.66% | 2.42% |  |  |
Credit Facility | Term Loan | Year One |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly repayment rate |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |
Credit Facility | Term Loan | Year Two |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly repayment rate |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |
Credit Facility | Term Loan | Year Three |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly repayment rate |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |
Credit Facility | Term Loan | Year Four |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly repayment rate |  | 12.50% |  |  |  |
Credit Facility | Term Loan | Year Five |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly repayment rate |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Securitization Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | $ 600,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized issuance costs written off |  |  | $ 3,400,000 |  |  |
Amortization related to capitalized fees | $ 200,000 |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate |  |  | 2.50% |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  | 2 years |  |  |  |
Debt issuance cost |  | $ 3,400,000 |  |  |  |

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