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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2011
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Rent expense | $ 31.6 | $ 25.9 | $ 22.4
Advertising expense | 54.1 | 43.8 | 36.4
Licensing Agreements |  |  |
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalty expense | 85.2 | 68.7 | 56.8
Advertising expense | $ 24.9 | $ 22.9 | $ 18.8
Licensing Agreements | Minimum |  |  |
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalty payments as a percentage of net sales | 4.00% |  |
Licensing Agreements | Maximum |  |  |
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalty payments as a percentage of net sales | 19.00% |  |

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- Definition Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 720 -SubTopic 35 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420018&loc=d3e36677-107848 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 93-7 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Amount of expense related to royalty payments under a contractual arrangement such as payment for mineral and drilling rights and use of technology or intellectual property. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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