XML 68 R53.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.19.1

Accounts Receivable, net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Feb. 02, 2019 | Feb. 03, 2018
--- | --- | ---
Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Franchise and license receivable | $ 31,474 | $ 32,930
Merchandise sell-offs and vendor receivables | 12,943 | 15,742
Credit card program receivable | 21,129 | 9,544
Tax refunds | 7,483 | 8,271
Landlord construction allowances | 9,001 | 5,605
Gift card receivable | 3,514 | 1,799
Other items | 7,933 | 4,413
Total | $ 93,477 | $ 78,304

X
- Definition The amount due from a franchisee for obligations owed to the franchisor as part of the franchise agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aeo_FranchiseReceivable
Namespace Prefix: | aeo_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The amount due to the company related to the transfer of gift cards to vendors for resale in third-party locations. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aeo_GiftCardReceivable
Namespace Prefix: | aeo_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The amount due from a landlord for construction allowances related to retail stores. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance
Namespace Prefix: | aeo_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Merchandise Selloffs and Vendor Receivables + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables
Namespace Prefix: | aeo_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Tax refunds. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aeo_TaxRefunds
Namespace Prefix: | aeo_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109196051&loc=SL49130549-203045 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(3)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amounts receivable from issuing a card to individuals or businesses that allows someone to make a purchase on borrowed money. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount, after allowance, of receivables classified as other, due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration