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Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2011 | Oct. 30, 2010 | Oct. 29, 2011 | Oct. 30, 2010 | Apr. 30, 2011 Stock options | Apr. 30, 2010 Stock options | Oct. 31, 2008 Stock options | Oct. 29, 2011 Stock options | Oct. 30, 2010 Stock options | Oct. 29, 2011 Stock options Y | Oct. 30, 2010 Stock options | Apr. 30, 2011 Nonvested stock awards/units | Apr. 30, 2010 Nonvested stock awards/units | May 31, 2008 Nonvested stock awards/units | Oct. 29, 2011 Nonvested stock awards/units | Oct. 30, 2010 Nonvested stock awards/units | Oct. 29, 2011 Nonvested stock awards/units Y | Oct. 30, 2010 Nonvested stock awards/units | Jun. 30, 2011 Nonvested stock awards/units Maurice Marciano Y | Oct. 29, 2011 Nonvested stock awards/units Maurice Marciano | Oct. 29, 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Oct. 30, 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Oct. 29, 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Oct. 30, 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclosure of share-based compensation expense recognized under all stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 7,138,000 | $ 7,697,000 | $ 21,353,000 | $ 22,722,000 |  |  |  | $ 2,044,000 | $ 2,200,000 | $ 5,163,000 | $ 6,010,000 |  |  |  | $ 4,970,000 | $ 5,428,000 | $ 15,865,000 | $ 16,410,000 |  |  | $ 124,000 | $ 69,000 | $ 325,000 | $ 302,000
Unrecognized compensation cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,400,000 |  | 8,400,000 |  |  |  |  | 20,600,000 |  | 20,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average fair values of stock options granted during the period (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12.29 | $ 14.39 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 284,200 | 237,400 | 563,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock awards or units granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 256,100 | 230,300 | 167,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of consulting agreement (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Original grant date fair value of the modified equity awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,700,000 |  |  |  |
Modified grant date fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |  |  |
Accelerated compensation expense to be recorded over the remainder of fiscal 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000 |  |  |  |
Vesting period (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4Y |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5Y |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph g(1) -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. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6793087&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph 64 -Subparagraph b -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 Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(d) -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. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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