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Consolidated Percentage of Total Net Revenue Attributable to Each Merchandise Group (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 03, 2018 | Oct. 28, 2017
Product Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of total net revenue | 100.00% | 100.00%
Men's apparel and accessories |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of total net revenue | 32.00% | 34.00%
Women's apparel and accessories (excluding Aerie) |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of total net revenue | 53.00% | 54.00%
Aerie |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of total net revenue | 15.00% | 12.00%

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