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Accounts Receivable, net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]
Merchandise sell-offs and vendor receivables	$ 66,193	$ 37,707
AE & Aerie international license receivables	59,837	71,371
Tax and other government refunds	47,201	75,137
Landlord construction allowances	25,235	24,285
Quiet Platforms' customer receivables	23,031	16,095
Gift card receivable	7,728	12,771
Credit card program receivable	3,189	39,507
Other items	9,972	9,810
Total	$ 242,386	$ 286,683

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AE And Aerie International License Receivables

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The amount due to the company related to the transfer of gift cards to vendors for resale in third-party locations.

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The amount due from a landlord for construction allowances related to retail stores.

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Merchandise Selloffs and Vendor Receivables

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Quiet Platforms' customer receivables.

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Tax and other government refunds.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business, classified as current.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124259787&loc=d3e4428-111522

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 9
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124259787&loc=d3e4531-111522

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Amounts receivable from issuing a card to individuals or businesses that allows someone to make a purchase on borrowed money.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(3)(a)(4))
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Amount, after allowance, of receivables classified as other, due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer.

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